Wow, glad I havenโt had that happen here. They exist in my dadโs area though so he has a pest company manage traps outside the house for them. I canโt imagine if one actually ate wiring!
Until well into the 90s I remember AC being a pricey stand alone option on most cars. It wasnโt a guarantee that youโd have it, or that itโd work. Nobody had it in their house. Thatโs what a box fan was for.