When you have a pet at home, you’ll need to implement a few extra precautions with the setup of your electrical system. Pets often have a penchant for nibbling on wires, which can be dangerous for them and damage the system. With some adjustments and a brief electrician’s visit, though, you can fortify your living space. 

How to Pet-Proof Your Home Electrical System

1. Be Strategic With Placement

To prevent pets from chewing on wires and potentially shocking themselves, make wiring less accessible or even visible. Tuck cords behind furniture like sofas and bookcases. You can also purchase wiring that blends in with your walls. 

2. Shield the Wiring

Additional precautions may be necessary since pets can wriggle into small spaces. With the help of an electrician, insulate wiring in spiral wrap or other coverings. You can also have the technician mount the wiring several inches or feet up out of reach.

3. Disseminate Chew Toys

Not every pet-proofing measure involves an electrician or even your electrical system. Head over to the pet store to buy chew toys. Leaving them around the house will provide your pet with easily accessible means to act on its chewing impulse, which will make wires throughout the house seem less tempting.

4. Create Boundaries

If your pet is still chewing at wires in certain parts of your home, block their access entirely by closing the doors to those rooms. Another option is to set up pet gates to keep areas with an abundance of wires off limits. 

For expert assistance pet-proofing your electrical system, bring in the electricians from AA Electric in Honolulu, HI. Serving the community since 1947, their qualified electricians will help inspect your system for safety concerns and install preventative measures like insulation. Schedule a free estimate by calling (808) 841-4131 or sending a message through their website.