Push the tip of the magnet wire a small distance into the molten solder and hold it there for a few moments. The solder will bubble away the enamel and tin the copper underneath in the process.

Copper wire theft continues to plague San Jose and leave many residents in the dark due to thieves stripping wires from public lights. Many cities around the Bay Area and across the state are ...

Three people have been arrested in connection with an attempted copper wire theft Monday at an energy substation, which caused a temporary power outage. The Metropolitan Police Department said ...

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The Clark County Commission adopted a new scrap metal ordinance Tuesday in an effort to combat copper wire thefts across the Las Vegas valley. Commissioner Michael Naft ...

As the metal’s value grew, the number of people attempting to steal it rose. Thieves stripped copper wire from thousands of streetlights, darkening miles of sidewalks, park trails and street ...

Residents near the Western Downs community of Tara were without power earlier this week due to copper being stolen from a power pole. Power providers are warning of the physical dangers of ...