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Blocking the air space around the bulbs could cause the sockets to
overheat- they are likely not porcelein, but plastic.
Could just fail, could be a fire/shock hazard.

That's what I was thinking too. Adding blockage to a UL approved
fixture doesn't sound like a good idea.




You don't want them anywhere in the house, anyway.

Dave


Agree here too. If they can easily get into the basement, then it's
likely they will find another way into the kitchen, even if the lights
are blocked. If the integrity of the area behind the cabinet is
thought to be suspect, I'd consider removing the cabinet so you can see
what's going on back there and fix it.


Also traps or poison in the basement are important in the line of
defense. It's been my experience that mice will at some point get
into just about any house, as it's very difficult to find and seal all
the possible entry points.