Copper wire theft has been a growing problem in Tulare County and throughout the U.S. Here's one way officials aim to help ...

Yet while copper is superior to aluminium in terms of electrical conductivity and ease of installation, copper prices have skyrocketed since the 1970s, and are on the verge of taking off to the moon.

Cross section of copper-coated aluminium (CCA) wire. (Source: Fujikura Ltd.) When properly installed and used, aluminium is a fine choice as electrical conductor, but that doesn’t mean that it ...