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Vermin control in a new electrical Installation-Old large house

Billy Boy
Hi 

I would like to know if anyone has had the experience to install an electrical installation designed for Vermin control, ie rats, mice, Glis Glis,  etc

We are looking to take on a large house refurb in the country and part of the design spec is to carry out an installation that will protect against Vermin.

So would we be looking at a twin and earth system, or a complete screwed conduit system?

to be clear it is an old house with large old joists so a conduit system would be very hard and expensive.

Is there a risk assessment for such installations? and is there a wiring spec or IET guidance?


Thanks in advance


Billy


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    I tried them in my garage and, like you, they seemed to have worked.

    There has been no sign of mice since I installed the devices.

    Mike.
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    Don't use plastic sheeting, wood, rubber or a screen to close off an area because the mice can gnaw right through it. A mixture of steel wool and caulking compound makes a good plug to seal small openings. You can't use steel wool on its own because the mice will be able to pull it out or chew through it.


    Z.
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    Farmboy:

    I'm somewhat surprised at the apparent consensus that MICC is considered better protection against vermin than SWA. I'd have thought the opposite, given that with mineral insulated, copper sheathing is more malleable and chewable than the steel strands in armoured cable.


    F



    I've seen lead pipe gnawed right through by a rodent before (a hamster in that case) but I've never seen MICC damaged in the same way.

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