Check your wires regularly

Checking your wires in your home or automobile can be a tough task. Most homeowners do not stop to think, oh, maybe I should check my wires today. This is a great reason to have Xpert Home Inspector inspect your home at least once a year. It is important to be diligent about what is happening in your home. Here are some tips for you to understand what might be happening with your wires.

• Squeaking or scurrying – hearing these noises is a clear indication that you have rodents in your attic or walls.
• Chewing or rustling – hearing a chewing or rustling sound in your walls is a clear indication of rodents in your walls.
• Chewed places – if you notice chewed-up wood, paper, or other materials in your attic or crawlspaces, you likely have rodents.
• Grease spots – rodents will have greasy feet as they shuffle through old trash and food. These greasy feet will leave dark spots or markings on your walls and flooring.
• Sighting – actually spotting a rodent in or outside your home is a clear indication that an infestation has likely occurred.