RATS entering roof space via main electrical cable

Tonight I noticed several rats exiting our roof space via our main power cable into the house
HELP what can be done to prevent them using this access route?

Have also posted under "farming"
Thank you

Can you jam steel wool in there? They can’t chew through that easily.

There are things that exist purely to stop rats getting across docked ship ropes. Something like a cylinder that clips over the cable that can freely rotate will stop them.

Certainly, here are some steps you can take to prevent rats from using the main electrical cable as an access route to your house:

- Seal any gaps or holes in the roof and walls that rats can use to enter the roof space.
Install wire mesh around the main electrical cable to prevent rats from climbing up it.
- Consider using a specially designed rat guard to block off the cable entry point into the house.
- Trim back any tree branches or other vegetation that may be providing rats with a bridge to the roof.
- Remove any potential food sources, such as bird feeders or pet food, that may be attracting rats to your property.

In addition, I recommend contacting a professional pest control service to address the issue and provide further guidance on how to prevent rats from entering your home.

Block it off and lay out some rat baits.

I have never understood why builders put corrugated iron on a roof without blocking up the corrugations. I suppose the building code isn't worried about that. Why ever not?

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