My car parked in my garage has had wires chewed by mice/rats. Will this keep them away? Can I use an extension cord to put the device right on the h
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I don't recommend this brand. I use the Emerson brand. I've found that the Emerson brand keeps the mice/rats away. I was still getting rat droppings while using the Bell and Howell product.
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I'm not sure if this will work on rats since I use it for small mice. I think it would be worth trying and if plugging it into an extension cord be sure to stand the device upright facing the car. This may take a week or few weeks to get rid of mice/rats and once you are rid of problem u decide to unplug the device they may return! Try using the device along with one mothball in every corner of garage. I hope this will help!
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I don't recommend this brand. I use the Emerson brand. I've found that the Emerson brand keeps themice/rats away. I was still getting rat droppings while using the Bell and Howell product.
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I ran a skinny extension cord . I never used batteries for it . Greatest thing I ever bought for my dog . Great purchase overall ..
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It should, if you wire it up with the hot/ground wires close enough together. I use mine with alternating hot/ground wires (2 each, so four lines total) around my 15x5 raised garden beds. The wires are spaced 6" apart. I had lots of problems with raccoons eating my corn, and the first night I set it up, I heard a satisfying zap and yelp from one of the buggers through an open window. No problems since. As a side note, this unit sends a pulse every 1 second or so. It won't kill an animal on contact, which is what I was looking for, but it definitely will cause some pain. I tested it on myself by using my arm to complete the circuit so I knew it would be be strong enough, and I felt it was appropriate to test on myself before using on critters. Hehe. My arm tingled for a good 5-10 min, but didn't cause any damage. Good luck!
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this hater requires GROUND FAULT PROTECTION for safety. Regular ,2-wire extension cord is prohibited. For a qualified extension cord, you may ask local stores for sure.
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Dan, this gadget is wireless and you don't have to worry about wires. You install it and it starts to ding dong. If recall, you will need a battery. Just make sure about that before you finish up. Peter
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From my understanding, this "vibrates" the wires inside the wall to work. It didn't bother any of our pets. If you have mice in the home already when you plug in, you will need to catch them. They won't go back into the walls.
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We have two K&H; Kitty Houses and have used a heavy duty outdoor extension cord without any problems! Our plug is about 7 feet from the front porch - there was no other way we could plug in the house!
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It depends how you have it set up, they cannot take it away because they are not illegal to have and use except (i may be wrong) if you live in Washington and I forgot the other place (sorry). You also can't have it on vehicles passing a certain weight limit ( mostly class A trucks). They could give you a ticket for the wire if you have it hanging near you. They call it a distraction and you get fined for that. A simple was to solve that is to buy a direct wire kit and hide the wire. There are videos on youtube that show you how to install it.
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There is a split in the Crittercord that runs the total length of it. After installing I found that wrapping a piece of tape or something similar around each end helps keep the ends of the Crittercord around the wire. Personally, I actually used a small automotive screw clamp like those that would be used on a fuel line. My dogs kept pulling the tape off. I've had good luck with the Crittercord. I have thirteen Bichon Frise's in the house and not one of them has touched the cords since its installation.
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It depends on the temperature. If your car is outside and the temp is below freezing you could keep it plugged in but you dont want it plugged in unless the air temperature calls for it. My useage is less extreme. I'm usually parked in a garage and the temperature "usually" stays above about 40 degrees in an average winter. So, in an average winter I would probably not plug it in at all. Last year was very cold; there were several weeks where the temperature was closer to 25 degrees in the garage and several times I couldn't park in the garage and the car was outside at about -10 degrees. Those kind of temperatures can really wonk-out a car battery. I had some starting problems and decided to get this heater ready for this year. This heat strap is kinda an insurance policy for out of the average temperatures that may occur this year. Guess what, I'm already using it. The temperature is 20 degrees below average today, 5 degrees F this morning and my car is sitting in the driveway because of a project in the garage.
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I hard wired a 14 GA. 3 wire 10'-12' extension cord that I removed the female end from. Works traffic. Shorter the better.
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The wire should be put in the ground only about 1/2 an inch, not deep. Then the wire leaves the controller goes out and in the ground and loops your yard then back to the controller. you can twist the two wires together when they leave the controller and then they won't have until the separate. YOu should go to the PetSafe web site. Also call them if you have any questions. they have very good customer service.
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I have two problem areas, the kitchen and the upstairs bathroom over the garage. The Pest A Cator Plus 2000 has a pretty big range, but I still needed one in each area. For an RV I think one will do it depending on the size. I'd plug it in closest to the most problem area. You may still hear the mice for a day, but then they're gone. Since I have the two units, there's been no evidence of mice.
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We use an outdoor extension cord. If that isn't the problem call the company.
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I just plug an extension cord into it , it work for my garage I don't see any mouse around .Good product .
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There is a foot pedal that plugs into the unit to trigger the launch. If you wish to extend that pedal and cord, they have it set up for a standard 120volt extension cord. It doesn't USE 120 volts but the extension cords are easy to find and they use that for the wire. I used a 100 foot extension cord and it worked fine. I thought that was pretty ingenious! Later, I got the Do All wireless remote trigger. It's great and extends your distance from the trap as much as 1/2 city block! You can still use the extension cords instead if you wish.
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I would find somewhere else unless you enjoy the zapping sound. Also, it will draw bugs to the area in general, so it should be away from where you sit, windows, etc. In general you hang them far away from the house or areas you hang out. Mine is below the overhang of a detached garage. (On a timer so that it comes on for a few hours every night) Line of sight doesn't matter, but you'll want to empty it periodically, so don't make it too difficult to get it back down.