Equipment beyond recovery.
Left without servicing for several years. On opening, the diagnosis was immediate: rodent nest inside the electrical panel, chewed cabling, oxidation on the terminals and degraded seals.
Result: widespread short circuit. Equipment beyond recovery — replacement unavoidable.
Heat pumps are outdoors, often overlooked. For rodents, the interior is the perfect shelter — dry, warm and protected. Without periodic inspections, they settle directly on the electrical components.