Search results for query: "green slime"

  1. JohnD

    junction box under sink

    I found some when the ceiling came down. Interesting case of green slime too. I love a bit of green slime.
  2. JohnD

    Thick liquid in switch

    green slime due to a version of plastic insularion reacting with the copper. See search, green slime, in Electrics UK you can clean it away inside switches but most would prefer to rewire...
  3. S

    reels of 100 yards 4491X 7/044 red cable

    Any green slime emerging out of any of it?
  4. stardanny

    Picture of the week!™

    Careful, if it is green slime, there a Alien about!! :lol:
  5. P

    Green Slime Pics

    Maybe a stupid question, but what is this green slime stuff?
  6. S

    Stranded Wiring Replacement?

    Back to the actual question, the stranded cable, though PVC and could very well last forever, may be of a certain age where a green slime is likely to emerge from it. This reaction occurs only in some cables of around the mid 60s approximately, which may well be the age of your cable...
  7. S

    lighting switch cable seems to be melting

    Is it a green slime? If so, unfortunately common with some 1960s cable.
  8. S

    Sparking switch. Am I going to fry?

    I'll source some green slime for my fusebox! Thanks all.
  9. Spark123

    Green Slime Pics

    Please can we pinch the green slime piccy for the wiki :?: :D
  10. D

    Green slime from incomer

    Green slime? I've never seen that! Black tar yes! Pic?
  11. A

    reels of 100 yards 4491X 7/044 red cable

    I thought imperial cable was used during the 60s. Green slime found in metric cable from the 70s Approximately speaking
  12. davelx

    Green slime on cable (ed.)

    probably Green Slime: https://www.diynot.com/wiki/electrics:green-slime
  13. Taylortwocities

    Black Residue

    Nope, thats good old ghostbusters green slime from the end of the cables.
  14. F

    My first green slime!

    Sorry for being a bit dense but how does the green slime form then?! :roll: :?:
  15. RF Lighting

    My first green slime!

    I'm so proud of you John. Welcome to the green slime club!! :lol:
  16. C

    My first green slime!

    JohnD, welcome to the green slime crew. You will receive your next assignment shortly.
  17. S

    Ceiling rose still live after switching off circuit

    I don't think that is green slime. It looks more like that gritty bonding agent folk use nowadays before re-plastering ceilings.
  18. Echo the husky

    reels of 100 yards 4491X 7/044 red cable

    Seen plenty of imperial cable with green slime. Sadly it's quite common around here.
  19. U

    green slime on pvc

    Has anyone had to deal with pvc cables from the mid 60's that reacts with heat and produces a green slime?Not sure whether it needs rewiring as its only oozing out slightly.My governing body says it's nothing to worry about and does not affect the safety of the installation.Is this right?
  20. C

    Green Slime Pics

    Found this on Friday, luckily it was only a short length feeding an unfused spur on the other side of a wall. Green Slime! Yes, there was an FCU there at one point, the cables weren't even twisted together, they were just taped together! Someone has obviously drilled through the...
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