Inside a TV repair shop

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Originally Posted by Zenith26kc20

Roaches, rats and mice were the norm. ...
Another one was a king snake that went into the set for warmth and got across B boost to ground. The owners were not happy when I picked his remains out of the set with my hot tube puller while their son watched....

Heard that electricians often find dead mice and snakes inside circuit breaker panels. These critters find the terminals for the 120 and 240VAC feeds and get zapped. Open knockout holes are likely how they get inside. Why they go inside, maybe it's a bit warmer in there...