Something has been chewing your wires in
the attic of your Sacramento home
There are a lot of things that are going on in the attics and crawl spaces of the homes in Sacramento. Unless you have a reason to get up in the attic space or crawl around under your home, you probably are unaware of some of the things that may lead to trouble in the future. What kind of things are we talking about?
The list can be quite long. Water leaks, animal nesting, and broken duct work to name a few. I got a chance to see a dangerous condition that is developing today. It could lead to a power failure or shock.
As you can see in the photo, an animal of some sort has been chewing on the power lines in the attic. Judging by the “droppings” that I saw, it is probably one or more rats. These rats have been gnawing on the insulation surrounding the power lines to an apartment.
If the rat chews long enough, there is a chance that it will be electrocuted and the power circuit “tripped”. You may not even know it is happening until it does. But there is a danger in the current condition.
Anyone who is working up in this area could easily walk on these wires. I did not see this until I brushed away the insulation looking for something else. Imagine my surprise if the wires were exposed and I brushed the live wires with my hand. Not good!
This Sacramento building is not rare, rats do this on occasion. This needs to be corrected and the rodent problem alleviated. The owners probably have no idea that this is happening in the attic but will be notified of the findings soon.
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