Why did 2 holes in my outlet turn blue

[KathyG]

Why did 2 holes in my outlet turn blue

 

[DPG]

The signs were there by post #10.

I thought, post #10 offered, an incisive. and. informative's opinion, relative, to the discussion. admittedly, the last IPA was a bit strong. and citrusy, obviously.

Punctuation check - all good.

 

[telectrix]

Punctuation check - all good.

No, It's not. a comma after "thought" and "offered";
full stops after "incisive" & "and"; comma after "relative";

 

[DPG]

Punctuation check - all good.

No, It's not. a comma after "thought" and "offered";
full stops after "incisive" & "and"; comma after "relative";

Bugger.

 

[Soi disant]

I gave the Freedom 7.5 out of 10.

Ah - I noticed as I was rinsing out the can earlier,that I'd drunk Freedom Lager, not Pale Ale - very similar can.

The rabbit likes a beer also. Nothing too fruity though.

I find it depends on what food it's gloing with. If it is.

Or the weather - a good Kriek on a hot summer's day, glorious.

 

[Megawatt]

Why did 2 holes in my outlet turn blue

I’ve never seen blue outlets but I’m going to say it’s the material inside the outlet which makes it a tamper proof receptacle

 

[DPG]

I’ve never seen blue outlets but I’m going to say it’s the material inside the outlet which makes it a tamper proof receptacle

Have a zoom in closer MW. It's either corrosion or green goo.

 

[telectrix]

I’ve never seen blue outlets but I’m going to say it’s the material inside the outlet which makes it a tamper proof receptacle

back in the 60's some cables (in the uk anyway) had some plasticiser in the manufacturing mix. this eventually led to reactions with the copper, producing this green goo which leached out of the cable ends onto terminals and hence dripping out of outlets. a bit like the green on a church copper roof before us Scousers weigh it in.

 

[Megawatt]

Have a zoom in closer MW. It's either corrosion or green goo.

I give up, I don’t have a clue what that is

 

[telectrix]

I give up, I don’t have a clue what that is

post #37 explains.

 

[littlespark]

post #37 explains.

Post #2 explained it, and it was your post, Tel..... don’t tell me you’ve forgotten already.

 

[pc1966]

More info on the goo here:

What is the green goo coming out of my twin and earth cable? Why is it happening?

What is the green goo coming out of my twin and earth cable? Why is it happening?

www.whyprysmian.co.uk

 

[pc1966]

And an article with a couple of photos:

Green Goo

If your home was built or rewired between 1965 and 1971 then this may affect you. What am I talking about? Green goo or to give it its correct name ‘cable greening’. Have you noticed a dark green substance, similar in appearance to Fairy Liquid running out of electrical switches and sockets? If...

www.alliedelectrical.co.uk

Horror stories to tell young electricians around a camp fire