"Green goo oozing from electrical sockets and flickering lights might not be a sign your house is haunted this Halloween - but rather a call is needed for an electrician, according to a campaign group."
"Electrical Safety First has issued a warning over the problems facing households if they do not act on hints their homes is being impacted by bad wiring."
"Homeowners should keep watch for green discharge around electrical points, arising from a chemical reaction between plastic and copper in wiring installed before 1960, which could lead to electrical shocks."
"It may sound like something from the 1950s blockbuster The Blob but a green goo-like substance oozing from your plug sockets, light switches or light fittings is far more likely to be linked to deteriorating wiring than a mutant invasion."
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