Discuss Advice Needed Regarding Potential Rodent Damage To Electrical Cables/System in the UK Electrical Forum area at ElectriciansForums.net
As said before, I think you need to seek advice on eradication of these vermin, from a professional body, not from members on this electricians forum. Seems you have a huge hill to climb, to sort out this problem. As stated by others, the electrics seem fine for the moment, and I would suggest defer repairing damage to cables until the rats have been eliminated and how they are entering the property sorted. You could just turn off each 'main switch', to isolate the electrical circuits in the house, as no one is living there. Google 'Pest Control Forum UK'. Good luck, horrible things rats.
Hi,
Yes, thank you, I have a second pest controller that I have employed to deal with the rodent situation & after the first one screwed us.
He identified the problem straightaway & also brings a gun!! I am hopeful that this time, he will be able to advise when the house is rodent free. He is using traps to lure them out as once they eat poison & got back under cabinets, floors etc - the stench is just unbearable.
I am able to block of the main drain exit at the front of the house by means of a one way valve to stop the critters coming in but the manhole in the garden has two much smaller exits - one from our house & the other from my neighbours that will not accept a rat deterring one way valve so I need to ask the pest guy how these can be made vermin proof so they do not then use these to gain entry.
The main drains are 4" but these seem to be about 2.5"-3" so probably rainwater exits into the manhole?
I will now defer any electrical test until given the OK that the rodents are no longer an issue & am heartened to know it is safe to do this.
Thank You,
Bazzzy!
I'm not sure anyone can definitely say it is safe to leave as-is. I think it would be best to switch the supply off - who knows what damage has been to done to insulation/conductors. Daz
Hi,
Yes, thank you, I have a second pest controller that I have employed to deal with the rodent situation & after the first one screwed us.
He identified the problem straightaway & also brings a gun!! I am hopeful that this time, he will be able to advise when the house is rodent free. He is using traps to lure them out as once they eat poison & got back under cabinets, floors etc - the stench is just unbearable.
I am able to block of the main drain exit at the front of the house by means of a one way valve to stop the critters coming in but the manhole in the garden has two much smaller exits - one from our house & the other from my neighbours that will not accept a rat deterring one way valve so I need to ask the pest guy how these can be made vermin proof so they do not then use these to gain entry.
The main drains are 4" but these seem to be about 2.5"-3" so probably rainwater exits into the manhole?
I will now defer any electrical test until given the OK that the rodents are no longer an issue & am heartened to know it is safe to do this.
Thank You,
Bazzzy!
Reply to Advice Needed Regarding Potential Rodent Damage To Electrical Cables/System in the UK Electrical Forum area at ElectriciansForums.net
We get it, advertisements are annoying!
Sure, ad-blocking software does a great job at blocking ads, but it also blocks useful features of our website. For the best site experience please disable your AdBlocker.