Maintenance sprayed WD-40 in receptacles

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Maintenance sprayed WD-40 in a bunch of receptacles in and out of a commercial building, some are GFCI's. Should these all be replaced? Some are not working.

Which type is no longer working? It shouldn't have any affect on a standard receptacle. If it shorts out the electronics on a GFCI then that could stop it from working. Why did they do this to clean them? I remember as an apprentice cleaning energized receptacles with alcohol and steel wool.

 

[TwoBlocked]

It will degrade rubber. Ask me how I know!

NO, I WON'T !!! (Next thing, you'd want me to pull your finger...)

 

[rc/retired]

Being a maintenance electrician , I'll view this post as a tiny win since we usually get a good bit a smacking around on the forums.

Not as much as inspectors do, I bet.

Ron

 

[Dsg319]

Get you one of those adapters for 2-prong receptacles so a 3-prong plug can be used. Put your meter leads in the adapter.

thanks.

 

[ATSman]

You tube shows it's used to clean the dirty ring in the toilet bowl