Burning or fishy smell from outlets. Local electricians in Atherton with upfront pricing, same-day appointments and 24/7 emergency response.
A burning, fishy or hot-plastic smell from an outlet, switch or panel is one of the clearest warning signs of an electrical fire. Shut off power and call us right away. For burning smell electrical repair in Atherton, CA, call Dab Electrical Services. Our local electricians know Atherton and San Mateo County and deliver clean, code-compliant work backed by a workmanship warranty.
Our Atherton team completes burning smell electrical repair for single-family homes, condos, apartments, offices, restaurants and retail stores. If you are in Atherton or nearby Menlo Park, Redwood City, Palo Alto, you are in our service area and same-day appointments are usually available.
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Call: (888) 592-6466
Serving: Atherton and San Mateo County, plus Menlo Park, Redwood City, Palo Alto
Availability: 24/7 emergency · Same-day appointments
Call NowTell us what is going on. For emergencies we dispatch immediately; for projects we schedule a convenient arrival window.
Your electrician inspects the issue, explains the options and gives you a firm price before any work starts.
We complete the job to code, test everything, clean up and walk you through what was done.
Your work is backed by our workmanship warranty, and we are one call away if you ever need us again.
★★★★★“They upgraded our old 100 amp panel to 200 amp in one day. Power was back on by dinner and everything was labeled perfectly.”
— James T., Atherton, CA
★★★★★“Standby generator installed before fire season. During the last shutoff it kicked on in seconds. Best decision we made this year.”
— Sofia L., Atherton, CA
★★★★★“Half the house had power and the other half did not. They diagnosed a lost neutral at the meter and coordinated with the utility the same day.”
— Tom A., Atherton, CA
Turn off the breaker for that area, or the main breaker if unsure, and call us. If you see flames, call 911.
Overheating plastic in outlets and wiring produces a distinctive fishy odor.
Yes. We assess damage and rewire affected circuits to code.
We accept cash, checks and all major credit cards, and financing is available for larger projects.
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