Green Stuff On Electrical Plug

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.

Green stuff on electrical plug. Wd 40 will clean and replace the moisture on the wires and in the box. Anytime copper corrodes it gives off a green film. 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.

The outlet spray it then blow it out and you will be good to go. Moisture has corroded the copper. The electrical wires will appear to have a white or greenish powder coating on them and they will lose their conductive properties. The green substance is a combination of copper oxide and plasticiser which is conductive.

If connected to a battery the subsequent corrosion can take the form of acid leakage. Therefore whenever this green substance is found at socket outlets etc. It should be removed and the terminations cleaned gloves should be worn otherwise it is possible that tracking overheating may occur. Spray with wd 40 and wipe it down.

Aug 3 2010 1. Thanks mate your a diamond ive just left a post on the other green goo thread how what can this stuff do to you. I was walking down the hall at work and noticed some green stains on the receptacles at work. Or replace it they are not expensive.

1 of 2 go to page. Electrical wires are usually made from copper and as such prone to oxidation. The green liquid is definitely coming out of both prongs on the plug only when current is passing through it.