Squirrels Chew on Wires In The Attic

Squirrels are rodents, and they chew all of the time. They like any surface that they can gnaw on. Wood is often a choice surface, but they also sometimes chew on electrical wires. I've been to many houses in which people have reported losing power in half of their home because of a chewed power line. Losing power and having to pay an electrician to fix the wire(s) is the least of your concerns if squirrels have decided to snack on your power lines. This habit can also cause a potential fire hazard in your dry attic filled with flammable wood and insulation. Squirrels also chew on water pipes, if you happen to have any of those in your attic. I've been to more than a few homes that have had water leakage due to squirrel chewing.

Here is a photo I took of typical wire chewing in an attic.

Here is another photo that I took of wire chewing in an attic.

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