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Electricians can’t say it enough: this aerosol fired up into the eaves goes straight past the one thing it should never meet

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Electricians can't say it enough: this aerosol fired up into the eaves goes straight past the one thing it should never meet

Wasps love nesting in eaves, but so do electricians hide their wiring. Spraying insecticide into that gap could ignite a fire or electrocute you. Electricians warn that the aerosol itself—not the insecticide—carries a flammability rating matching petrol.

The Hidden Spring Tab Behind Your Loose Socket That Could Cause a House Fire

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The Hidden Spring Tab Behind Your Loose Socket That Could Cause a House Fire

You’ve probably tried tightening that wobbly socket yourself, but you may have been crushing a critical hidden component that millions of homes rely on. An electrician reveals the decades-old wiring shortcut that could be silently degrading in your walls right now.