Found a wire in my attic right by the hatch with about 2 of it burnt. I didn't see any bare wire exposed, but pretty close. It's not at a connection. There is a little bit of insulation singed around it.Maybe I nicked it when I climbed up there a few months ago? Maybe a squirrel or something was gnawing on it? I didn't see or smell anything dead.Or could it be it's just wired wrong?I'm pretty worried because it's connected to my smoke detectors that were wired last fall. I have 6 of them and they are all connected to their own separate breaker. So if it starts a fire and shorts them out I would never know.
Yes to above. Your wiring is probably to small of gage for the electrical load you are using. And the next time you may burn your home down. Don't delay.
Call a qualified professional electrician to inspect your wiring make any needed repairs. You need to do this for your peace of mind. More than likely the burn is caused by an overload which is very dangerous and can cause a fatal house fire. Call an electrician now.
