Mice and possible rats

[jaypp]

If live, they only get part way through it!

 

[tazz]

Wish I had taken photos now, but if you find it hard to believe that soft copper can not be chewed through....then fit it in a loft full of squirrels and see for yourself.....copper water pipe is a lot thick and stronger, that a few thou covering micc.

 

[shanky887614]

If live, they only get part way through it!

you sure? barely touch the conductors before they would probably die as the sheathing is earthed through the pot and to the gland through the olive

 

[micknew]

They don't eat it, it has no nutritious value, they ain't that stupid.

 

[7029 dave]

Conduit it is then. (steel) lol

 

[micknew]

not all micc has pvc. some is just bare copper

Yes I agree, only ever seen pvs sheaths chewed.

 

[Delboybully]

It looks like they have the choice of metal conduit if they want to be sure, or t+e with a continuous pest control program.

 

[tazz]

As a test...take a piece of micc you have been learning to pot lately, and try gently nibbling away with a pair of cutters...then tell us what you think..

 

[tazz]

It looks like they have the choice of metal conduit if they want to be sure, or t+e with a continuous pest control program.

We mixed steel galv with steel copex, to make dopes or tight spots easier

 

[jaypp]

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[shanky887614]

As a test...take a piece of micc you have been learning to pot lately, and try gently nibbling away with a pair of cutters...then tell us what you think..

if it is glanded then they have a round serfice to bite into.

what im saying is if they are chewing copper/plastic then they will have bigger problems with there house flooding.

yes I know 15mm copper is thicker but plumbers tend to use plastic everywhere now

 

[ferg]

It's not just the wiring that mice will damage.
If it was my house I'd be using the money I saved from not having a completely sealed galv conduit install towards the first few years of continuous pest control.

Shanky beat me to it, sort of

 

[micknew]

It looks like they have the choice of metal conduit if they want to be sure, or t+e with a continuous pest control program.

Never seen pvc conduit with signs of chewing, would be a cheaper option.

 

[davesparks]

Never seen pvc conduit with signs of chewing, would be a cheaper option.

:smilielol5:

 

[micknew]

:smilielol5:

Glad you enjoyed that.
you live and learn.