Photographs of mouse chewing on electric wires in attic.
Chewed wires in attic.
Feces and chewed wires.
Squirrels can cause serious problems with your home s wiring.
Here is a photo of typical mouse damage you can see some chewing on wires over the wood which can cause electrical outages.
Attics are often filled with dry flammable materials including insulation boxes and wood beams that can provide fuel for a blaze.
Read our post on what damage a rodent can do and how to fix it.
Chewed wires do not usually mean mice.
Damaged electrical wires can also spark a fire.