Wires chewed in attic or loft if you ve ventured up into your attic because a light isn t working the tv is out or there s a scary popping noise when you flip the switch you may be unfortunate enough to discover that the wires in your loft have been chewed.
Chewed wires in attic.
Here is a photo of typical mouse damage you can see some chewing on wires over the wood which can cause electrical outages.
Animals can cause considerable damage in the attic but not always.
Caught in the act.
Examples include chewed electrical wires flattened insulation destroyed ducts nesting material and lots of feces.
Damaged electrical wires can split and cause power failures.
If the wires are touching wood which happens quite commonly in attics yes it can start a fire.
Some more chewed electrical wires.
Feces and chewed wires.
A person who comes into contact with chewed electrical wires can be electrocuted which can cause serious injuries or death.
Damaged electrical wires can also spark a fire.
It depends on many factors such as the length of time the animals have been in the attic the type of animals the number of animals the presence of electric.
Photographs of mouse chewing on electric wires in attic.