Green Stuff On Electrical Plug

Thanks mate your a diamond ive just left a post on the other green goo thread how what can this stuff do to you.

Green stuff on electrical plug.

The green substance is a combination of copper oxide and plasticiser which is conductive. Replace the outlets with air tight electrical boxes or at least put gaskets under the face plates and anti draft plugs into the unused outlets. Apart from make your eyelid burn when you rub it like i did i might end up like that bloke. The green liquid is definitely coming out of both prongs on the plug only when current is passing through it.

This will make this hole in the wall air tight stop the hot and cold air drafts and keep the moisture away from the cold hence stopping the condensation. The outlet spray it then blow it out and you will be good to go. Aug 3 2010 1. The electrical wires will appear to have a white or greenish powder coating on them and they will lose their conductive properties.

Anytime copper corrodes it gives off a green film. Or replace it they are not expensive. Shut off power remove the outlet. Apparently the copper wires in the plug are corroding.

Wd 40 will clean and replace the moisture on the wires and in the box. 1 of 2 go to page. Moisture has corroded the copper. I was walking down the hall at work and noticed some green stains on the receptacles at work.

It should be removed and the terminations cleaned gloves should be worn otherwise it is possible that tracking overheating may occur. Electrical wires are usually made from copper and as such prone to oxidation. Therefore whenever this green substance is found at socket outlets etc.