Green Stuff On Electrical Plug

This is a 24 year old 10 color set that has been sitting in a closet for years.

Green stuff on electrical plug.

Therefore whenever this green substance is found at socket outlets etc. Apart from make your eyelid burn when you rub it like i did i might end up like that bloke. Thanks mate your a diamond ive just left a post on the other green goo thread how what can this stuff do to you. Apparently the copper wires in the plug are corroding.

If connected to a battery the subsequent corrosion can take the form of acid leakage. Aug 3 2010 1. 1 of 2 go to page. Electrical wires are usually made from copper and as such prone to oxidation.

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. Shut off power remove the outlet. Or replace it they are not expensive. 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 green substance is a combination of copper oxide and plasticiser which is conductive. I was walking down the hall at work and noticed some green stains on the receptacles at work. Moisture has corroded the copper. Spray with wd 40 and wipe it down.

The outlet spray it then blow it out and you will be good to go. It should be removed and the terminations cleaned gloves should be worn otherwise it is possible that tracking overheating may occur. The green liquid is definitely coming out of both prongs on the plug only when current is passing through it.