You might be wondering why in the world would mice chew on wires. After all, it’s not food and it surely doesn’t taste good. The reason is that mice need to keep their teeth strong and sharp. Wires are chewy and very hard to chew through which makes it the perfect teething material for mice.
If you suspect that your house is infested with mice, you should definitely have your electrical wires checked as safety and preventive precaution. There have been numerous incidents where chewed on electrical wires have caused serious damages and even fires!
The attic is one of the most neglected parts of the house, make it a habit to check on this area every once in a while to make sure there are no tiny little rodents living in there.