White stuff on a splice

[Tainted]

There is white stuff on a splice in a service end box. What is this? These are service conductors.

 

[infinity]

Are those copper conductors on both sides?

 

[Tainted]

Are those copper conductors on both sides?

Yes on load side but upper side I am not sure

 

[LarryFine]

If it's flaky, it's (aluminum?) oxidation; if it's gooey, it's a compound.

 

[hbiss]

I remember something like that posted here before. Don't remember what the outcome was.

-Hal

 

[Tainted]

If it's flaky, it's (aluminum?) oxidation; if it's gooey, it's a compound.

never seen white stuff like that

 

[infinity]

It looks like aluminum oxidation which could be from using a connector not listed for aluminum conductors. If both conductors are copper than it's something else.

 

[Tainted]

It looks like aluminum oxidation which could be from using a connector not listed for aluminum conductors. If both conductors are copper than it's something else.

I see. Only one splice is like this, the rest seem fine

 

[jim dungar]

It looks like aluminum oxidation which could be from using a connector not listed for aluminum conductors. If both conductors are copper than it's something else.

Maybe mold/mildew?

 

[Tainted]

Maybe mold/mildew?

Aren't they a little darker than this?

 

[jim dungar]

Aren't they a little darker than this?

Not all types.

 

[tylerpugh]

Hey how do you make a post to ask a question on here?

 

[infinity]

Hey how do you make a post to ask a question on here?

You just did.

 

[LarryFine]

Hey how do you make a post to ask a question on here?

Welcome to the forum.

Next question?

 

[tylerpugh]

You just did.

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[roger]

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[LarryFine]

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