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Ectoplasm.... who you gonna call?need a bit more info. e.g. pics? some cable made in the 60's (over here anyway) reacted and produced a greenish slime, which tended to leak out at outlets.
OK. I'll try to send pic. Thank youneed a bit more info. e.g. pics? some cable made in the 60's (over here anyway) reacted and produced a greenish slime, which tended to leak out at outlets.
OK. I'll try to send pic. Thank you
OK. I'll try to send pic. Thank you
Thank you for your help.Green goo. Or verdigris. Do a search online. It's the result of an additive that was used to make the PVC cables in the 70s.
Thank you very much for your advice. This all makes sense to me now. I am calling electrician and someone to check my roof right away. I wasn't sure if roof was leaking in the next room in very small area along the crown moulding. I can't thank you enough for your reply!Any chance that there has been water seeping in to the back of the socket?
In any case the socket should be replaced, and if the cable is degrading that as well.
If it is only the socket (e.g. water damage) then that is a fairly easy DIY change if you have the knowledge, but if you are unsure in any way we would simply advise you to get a local electrician in to check/fix it. If you have any doubts about the advice/quotation from them then come back for more advice and one of our USA members such as @Megawatt is likely to be in a position to advise.
YesAny chance that there has been water seeping in to the back of the socket?
In any case the socket should be replaced, and if the cable is degrading that as well.
If it is only the socket (e.g. water damage) then that is a fairly easy DIY change if you have the knowledge, but if you are unsure in any way we would simply advise you to get a local electrician in to check/fix it. If you have any doubts about the advice/quotation from them then come back for more advice and one of our USA members such as @Megawatt is likely to be in a position to advise.
ThanksGreen goo. Or verdigris. Do a search online. It's the result of an additive that was used to make the PVC cables in the 70s.
I will thanksGreen goo. Or verdigris. Do a search online. It's the result of an additive that was used to make the PVC cables in the 70s.
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