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Well just the ordinary stuff you can buy in packs from b&Q etc, as fine/medium/rough: http://www.diy.com/departments/bq-fine-steel-wool/50103_BQ.prd

Trouble is i've been advised that expanding foam, silicone, etc., even cement is chewable by rodents. But steel/wire wool ain't.

Yes I deleted it as a I realised the cement bit might be misleading as I didn't necessarily do that for all holes, some just left with the wool 'bare'!

Not specifically, no. It's more into gaps in floorboards, walls/skirting boards, around pipework - and I don't know what wiring is lurking behind/underneath which is what worries me ! As I don't have visibility behind said gaps.

Hi all, In the process of mouse-proofing a victorian house internally, I have used steel wool to seal all possible gaps throughout. However I've been advised this can be dangerous, as any exposed electrical terminals can ignite steel wool and start it burning. I've tested the theory myself (9...

Hi all We have a slightly damp Victorian wall drying out and need to re-plaster internally. Current gypsum plaster is ruined, so am going to re-plaster with lime plaster which will aid drying (we don't have several months to wait while it fully dries alas!). The question is: once all the...