On Saturday, when we moved and unplugged the washer, we noticed that the outlet showed scorch marks, and the plug was burned. When I have time, I'll take the outlet apart and see what is up. There are a couple concerns - the washer may be malfunctioning, or the outlet. The washer will disappear with the PODS - I think I'm going to let it. I'll cut into the outlet, and see if it is corroded. If so, that may be some important indication of CD possibly contributing to a fire. If it isn't, and the issue is the washer, we'll have to understand what the problem is. Just old, or corroded due to CD... If the outlet is OK, Jen will get a new washing machine anyway... :-)
I discovered the other issue on Sunday. This one may settle the household argument on electrical... I cut some speaker wire to move to the third floor. The insulation is transparent. The wire is corroded along the entire length of the wire - easily seen through the jacket. Not good news. Some of the court documents indicate that the low-voltage wires are a problem because the gas can penetrate the jacket - evidence that this it true. So, should all wire should be replaced? Based on what I've seen, I am planning to replace all low-voltage (speaker, thermostat, door-bell, etc), and inspect the rest - hopefully, it won't be a total electrical disaster.
Just another day in the life of a Chinese Drywall home! Later! Will write again on Thursday.
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