Some courses affect people differently, seen a 6ft 5, 22 stone behemoth catatonic because a spider was on his hand - not an exotic spider a regular British one
The bigger they are, the more ammusing it is. But I know how they feel, I've got an irrational phobia too.
Thanks for the replies all. Yes agreed wire wool and caulk is the standard process for rodent proofing: the question is that 'wire' wool is generally steel wool. And my question is where am I safe to put/not put steel wool? Where would exposed terminals be likely to be found?
This is going to sound really ignorant but is an "exposed terminal" basically bare wire not shielded by insulation?
Something like this - but these are relatively safe and should have a cover over them. Think of the top of a car battery where you have the two metal bits sticking up
OK thanks. So realistically I don't know what the danger would be if (as you would expect in a house) there are no exposed wires, everything insulated. Maybe scare-mongering about steel wool-related fires and I have been misadvised?
Right anyone else want to comment on whether they think it's a legitimate concern, i.r. mice proofing an old house with steel wool (and caulk). It seems such standard practice (including by professional pest control), so if it's dangerous then surely it wouldn't be such a widespread practice?
It's probably fine but I'm no expert, copper wool which has also been recommended would presumably have the same fire risk. I wouldn't stuff it in any old how but find the holes they're using and block them. http://www.decoratingdirect.co.uk/v...ggVyv36B1YKzvb0XQmuiwXwoRGL3J3VXnmBoCiM_w_wcB
Don't think so - AFAK, it's something to do with the thermal conductivity. FWIW, I've never seen sparks coming off an abrasive wheel grinding copper metal.
I suspect no fire risk from copper - it's not a reactive metal. Whereas steel does its damnedest to get back to an unwanted state - like rust... .
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