But now people are trying to steal the copper cables from high voltage electricity pylons.
The most recent attempted theft was only last week in Frampton.
It left wires draped across a youth football team's pitches, forcing the cancellation of some matches.
We'll be talking about the issues and the dangers on Tuesday's breakfast programme from 6am.
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