Comment Nerdkits (Score 5, Interesting) 635
DO NOT remove the wire. In this economy, it's hard enough selling your house as it is...
If your nerd level is high enough, I recommend interfacing it all with a nerdkit... alarm clock in every room, irritating beeper that goes off every 15 minutes, lights that flash when you get a new email, maybe even "backup lighting" (preferably red) for when your main power goes down...