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Double Plug Experiment

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Submitted ⁨⁨21⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago⁩ by ⁨fossilesque@mander.xyz⁩ to ⁨science_memes@mander.xyz⁩

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  • uservoid1@lemmy.world ⁨21⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Or the socket faulty wirings heat the wall and make it less mold friendly.

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    • Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works ⁨21⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      No. It’s absolutely the next penicillin

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      • nulluser@lemmy.world ⁨21⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

        “Got a runny nose or fever? Just lick this electrical socket!”

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      • danc4498@lemmy.world ⁨21⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

        Somebody needs to eat a square of that drywall.

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    • MisterD@lemmy.ca ⁨8⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      Or a loose connection is arcing slightly and producing ozone gas

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    • nulluser@lemmy.world ⁨21⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      The nearly perfectly symmetrical shape makes me think its due to the electromagnetic fields when current is passing through the socket to whatever is plugged in, but I have no idea why such a small amount would have such a dramatic effect on the mold.

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      • Soapbox@lemmy.zip ⁨20⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

        I was thinking it might just be heat from the wiring or plugged in devices keeping it too dry for the mold.

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      • JustEnoughDucks@slrpnk.net ⁨15⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

        Heat spread is symmetric if the material is lol

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      • A_Union_of_Kobolds@lemmy.world ⁨21⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
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  • d.rizo@piefed.social ⁨20⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Maybe, it’s the plaster holding in the wall box…

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    • skisnow@lemmy.ca ⁨19⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      Yeah, I think this is a lot more plausible than the wall heating theory that someone further up got way more upvotes for.

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    • cynar@lemmy.world ⁨16⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      Most likely.

      The box tends to sit slightly proud of the wall. When they plaster it in (particularly retroactively) they need to build up the plaster around the socket.

      Thicker plaster means more insulation, and less condensation. Less condensation, less mold.

      The ring around the socket also supports this. The edge where the new plaster gives way to the old. That point tends to be rougher, and so more prone to capturing mold.

      It could also be thicker paint causing the same effect. Most people do the wall with rollers, but sockets with a brush, leading to a thicker coat.

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      • Brummbaer@pawb.social ⁨15⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

        Also in some countries plaster comes with antifungal substances mixed in by default.

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    • Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works ⁨17⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      This was my first thought. That’s a repaired wall.

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  • Buddahriffic@lemmy.world ⁨6⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    It’s not perfectly symmetrical around the socket, kinda makes me think of someone spreading wall patching/repair material and/or paint, so maybe the mold didn’t like a different material that was made to look the same around the socket?

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    • MintyFresh@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      I bet you’re a blast at parties

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  • 0x0@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨19⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Maybe it’s a fairy ring en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairy_ring

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    • MeatPilot@sh.itjust.works ⁨16⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      Touch it and you will be transported to the fey realm.

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    • petersr@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      TIL that it is not just something in RuneScape

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    • Landless2029@lemmy.world ⁨18⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      Zelda intensifies

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    • PartyAt15thAndSummit@lemmy.zip ⁨15⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      Makes sense to me.
      (I’m not a biologist, though.)

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  • catdog@lemmy.ml ⁨21⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    *antifungals

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    • Khrux@ttrpg.network ⁨13⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      Mushroom circles grow in circles because they drain the nutrients from the ground, and eventually you have a nutrient barren center that grows with the ring of mushrooms around it.

      I wonder if this is something similar, although I’ve not heard of mold using up a resource before.

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  • fakeman_pretendname@feddit.uk ⁨15⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Mpuld deflection is one of the lesser known type-G plug and socket safety features.

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  • Palacegalleryratio@hexbear.net ⁨20⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    It’s probably that the plug is retrofitted into the wall after construction and it uses a different type of plaster which carries a diffent moisture level.

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  • colourlessidea@sopuli.xyz ⁨13⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Another feather in the cap for the UK plug socket

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  • MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip ⁨16⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Also, black mold spores cause lung conditions.

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    • glitch1985@lemmy.world ⁨13⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      Thousands of species of mold appear black (actually dark green). The one that is usually singled out in this made up category is Stachybotrys chartarum. The whole “black mold” thing is the result of several irresponsible people who are drumming up fears about mold and then profiting off of those fears. Don’t believe the hype.

      The color of a mold has no correlation to how dangerous it may be. This is frequently stated by agencies throughout the world including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

      There is no evidence that otherwise healthy individuals have any reason to fear getting sick from general mold growth in buildings, mold inhalation, or any other type of exposure even to the so-called toxic molds. Yes, being around mold may cause minor effects like a stuffy nose or coughing for some, especially those with asthma or mold allergies. Typically, it only seriously affects patients who have underlying health conditions such compromised immune systems who are at risk of systemic fungal infections. But unless you’re in one of those rare categories, you really don’t have much to fear about exposure to any mold species.

      That said, we should not have mold growing in our buildings. It is an indication of something wrong and will lead to the degradation of building materials. Regardless of color, all visible mold should be removed from buildings and homes.

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      • MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip ⁨7⁩ ⁨minutes⁩ ago

        Right, even if doesn’t break your lungs, it breaks the wall.

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      • SoleInvictus@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨13⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

        I originally studied environmental microbiology, can confirm.

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    • blackbrook@mander.xyz ⁨13⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      Not all black colored mold is that kind of black mold.

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      • whiskers165@hexbear.net ⁨13⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

        The issue is that without paying for lab analysis its really hard to differentiate between toxic and nontoxic molds. It’s not something you can see or smell. Not to mention white, green, and brown molds can also be toxic so unless you wanna gamble with your quality of life it’s best to consider any visible mold growth in an indoor living area as a health hazard.

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  • RoabeArt@hexbear.net ⁨19⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Sometimed mold growing around the perimeter of a socket or switch is a sign of moisture behind that wall (poor insulation, water seeping from a leaky pipe or a hole in the roof…). Never seen it form a ring like that though, usually it’s right on the edge of the plate.

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    • TranscendentalEmpire@lemmy.today ⁨18⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      I’ve seen similar things with homes with water damage. One of the shitty things about water damage is that you have to redo a lot of the electrics throughout the house because it can cause corrosion. Corrosion in connectors in things like outlets increases resistance and can become a fire risk.

      I’m guessing the whole wall got sustained water damage causing corrosion in the outlet, increasing resistance, which caused it to throw off some heat. The heat dried out the plaster and prevented mold growth.

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  • TyrionBean@lemmy.ml ⁨10⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Looks like we need to show it to Bisop Brennan!

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  • Valmond@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨21⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Maybe hands plugging in and unplugging stuff touches the wall and erases the mold.

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  • ZWQbpkzl@hexbear.net ⁨19⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Heat

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    • RoabeArt@hexbear.net ⁨19⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      Electromagnetic induction.

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  • heartpunk25@lemmy.world ⁨17⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Well it looks like somebody tried to harness it using 2 forks.

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  • Zerush@lemmy.ml ⁨11⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Civilisation with centralized energy source

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  • SarahFromOz@lemmy.world ⁨20⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Sounds like the title of a BDSM story!

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  • randamumaki@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨20⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Could it be electromagnetic fields making it grow in that pattern?

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    • FiniteBanjo@feddit.online ⁨17⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      It’s probably that the plaster around the outlet when they installed it is mold resistant.

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      • garibaldi_biscuit@lemmy.world ⁨7⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

        And/or paint

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    • pigup@lemmy.world ⁨20⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      There are Magnetic bacteria but this is certainly just heat/moisture related.

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  • notso@feddit.org ⁨16⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Have a problem with a corrupt fascist oligarchy plundering your country and plunging the world into chaos? Yep, release the wolves.

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  • A_Union_of_Kobolds@lemmy.world ⁨21⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
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    • DivineDev@piefed.social ⁨20⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      I think it’s a 3 wire plug, the round holes are for screws (?)

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      • depletedDefenses@fedinsfw.app ⁨20⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

        It’s a standard UK plug, yes. Circular holes are for the screws to mount a cover, I think.

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