Ev charger points having cables cut and stolen

[normal rules]

Seems this pretty obvious flaw is becoming an issue. In the west mids over a third of all instavolt chargers have had their charging cables cut and stolen recently, no doubt for the heavy copper content .

[dknward2]

The copper in them isn’t worth a lot in the cables less than a fiver, a company are working on anti tampering and anti cut type cables

[Donnywolf]

Stupid question but my Kettle lead is plugged into wall socket. Even when not plugged into the kettle I'm presuming the wire is "live" and wouldn't cut it with a pair of scissors

So if these Chargers are not live could they be made live as a deterrent or are they being disabled beforehand ?

[i_ateallthepies]

DW, you have the same solution in mind as I was about to suggest.  I don't know how these chargers are set up but pretty sure the cable will only be live when the charging supply is activated by connection to the vehicle.  I was going to suggest a supplementary live wire be included in the cable sheath to provide the deterrent you mention but in reality in the litigious world we now live in wouldn't ever be a viable or even legal solution.

[Donnywolf]

Similar question re Cable theft on Railways. How do they cut them without being "fried"?

[i_ateallthepies]

Similar question re Cable theft on Railways. How do they cut them without being "fried"?

Probably just find any random L**ds supporter and get them to do it, there's plenty around Donny.

[Bentley Bullet]

Similar question re Cable theft on Railways. How do they cut them without being "fried"?

They place a sharp object on the cable and drop a heavy weight onto it.