[Shop-talk] compat with squirrels

[John Innis]

I had similar issues and I tried silicone over fiberglass sheathing
intended for high temperature wire protection.
https://www.jegs.com/i/Moroso/710/72012/10002/-1
So far they don't seem to like it.  Most of my trailer wiring is in metal
and PVC conduit, so I only needed short pieces of sleeving where the wires
connect to lights and brakes.

On Thu, Apr 3, 2025 at 4:10 PM john niolon <jniolon at att.net> wrote:

> In a continuing battle with squirrels, I spent most of the day rewiring my
> utility trailer wiring where they had chewed it into pieces.
> I posted a pic if the battery cable terminals they destroyed before and
> after checking the wiring I looked at the terminals and they had started on
> them again
> this is the first set
>
>
> my only happy spot is that they will die a slow painful death from lead
> poisoning.
>
> So I've rewired the trailer wiring and put it in TWO layers of plastic
> loom ( I know...)
> for now but am looking for some type of sheathing to wrap it in that might
> be a rodent
> retardant... any suggestions ???
>
> john
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