On 14/04/2014 22:43, robgraham wrote:
I'm about to run a mains feed to my garden which because of the configuration of everything will run extensively through the attic space (single storey cottage).

This looked like a good option in terms of cost and economics of labour. However I was researching something else in the pages here and came on a thread where there was a comment about mice eating plastic piping. Certainly they've had a good nibble at pipe insulation here, but are the pipes a realistic target too ?

Not really. Their jaws don't quite open wide enough to do serious damage
to tough plastic pipes of typical plumbing diameters.

OTOH Mains lighting cables are "just right" for a nibble.

OK I do need to set traps etc. each autumn - who doesn't in the country - and in general I'm not seeing any significant damage, but if there is any truth in this, then I will go back to using copper, and not take any risk.

Rob

Worth leaving some poison bait up there permanently as well. Come
september there is always the odd one tries to take up residence.

Traps with bait tend to become less appitising after a year or so but
the dry poison bait remains fully effective for several years.

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Regards,
Martin Brown