There are rats and mice in the cellar and maybe between floors, how can i p rotect the new electrical cables from them? Straight runs and corners.
I've read that " Mice cannot chew through plastic and this provides enough security for your wires" but i'm not 100% sure of that..
Metal conduit is £3 a meter at screwfix, i guess the galvanised is jus t for looks, if its hidden there must be a cheaper option?
George
Mice can chew through plastic cable insulation.
Bill
That's a given. The issue is, can they chew through plastic conduit.
Probably not unless there was already damage to it that allowed them to get a bite onto it. Once they get an edge or a corner all bets are off.
Essentially they will chew on anything that they can get their teeth around. I'd be much more inclined to particularly rat (and squirrel) proof the space that the wires are in. Then some rodent bait for any mice that venture in. You don't want a dead rat rotting away there!
Mice can't chew through plastic? Would someone please tell the mice that ate my cereals and flour? Stored in plastic boxes, of course. If you can whittle it with a penknife, they can chew through it.
Nick
The only way to really ensure protection from rodents is to use metal conduit, the galvanising is only for corrosion prevention, so black enamel finish should suffice indoors.
Plastic conduit is different tho, much thicker and much harder to get their teeth into when done properly.
MICC ?
Whilst an option in theory, micc is not really a viable diy prospect unless you have the expertise and special equipment required.
Almost anything is a viable DIY prospect IMHO ;-)
Only one way to get the experience, and the tools are not that expensive.
Also if all you need is a couple of terminations, you can muddle through without:
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