Ground floor cables and attack from mice

[padstar]

Hi what is the normal practice for electrical cables to the ground floor of a house. Is it OK for cables to lay on the floor/oversite or should they be clipped to the underside of joists.

I am thinking more in regards to potential mice nibbling on them. I hope we don't ever get mice under there but just wondered if people clipped them off the floor for this reason or don't bother

 

[mattylad]

There is no anti mice benefit from clipping, the little critters (and rats) will still need to gnaw.

 

[padstar]

Cheers. Thought that may be the case. Will leave them on the ground and hope for the best