How Do You Stop Rats From Chewing House Wiring?
Rats produce home damage in many ways. When they chew house wiring, the repairs are expensive and the possibility of a house fire makes it life threatening. Rats can chew through soft metal, so if you choose to encase your wiring use steel conduit instead of plastic or copper. The best way to prevent rat damage of any kind is elimination and exclusion. Check common areas to make sure you are dealing with a rat. Look for their droppings around all possible water sources including plumbing areas, under and behind the refrigerator, under the dishwasher, behind the washing machine and especially on and around the water heater. Their droppings are large–up to 1/2 inch. They are pill shaped with rounded ends (mouse droppings are small and have pointed ends). Place a traditional snap trap where they are getting their water but do not set it. Rats shy away from new things in their environment. So bait it with small amounts of peanut butter and allow them to eat from it for a week, and then se
