can steel wool start an electrical fire?

[DPG]

All you have to do is nail little planks of wood over the mouse holes in the skirting board. I seen it. On Tom n Jerry.

 

[telectrix]

All you have to do is nail little planks of wood over the mouse holes in the skirting board. I seen it. On Tom n Jerry.

if you use a nail gun you might even spear a mouse.

 

[Besoeker]

Thanks all for your replies. I presume it would have to come into contact with wiring that didn't have any insulating protection to cause trouble - is this likely in a typical victorian property with the usual wiring set up, nothing fancy? New fuseboard with RCD but not particularly new wiring

Perhaps you should read this:

Stop Mice with Steel Wool (Tips.Net) - https://pest.tips.net/T003493_Stop_Mice_with_Steel_Wool.html

 

[Marvo]

.....I presume it would have to come into contact with wiring that didn't have any insulating protection to cause trouble - is this likely in a typical victorian property ......

Only if there's a mouse problem. Mice more often than not will damage or strip the sheath and insulation from cables and wires.

 

[Besoeker]

Hi,

I've just mouse-proofed a victorian house internally, using steel wool to seal all possible gaps throughout the house.

How about a cat? Or a dog?

 

[PEG]

Steel wire wool,is an old scouting trick,to get the fire started,so,not very fire-proof.

On it's own,it would not stop any mice,not from my town,anyway.

Also,if i was a mouse,what with cellars,sub-floors,attics,lath and horsehair plaster...i would choose to make my last stand,in a Victorian property It's "Home Alone",for mice.