Burning or fishy smell from outlets. Local electricians in Downey 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 Downey, CA, call Dab Electrical Services. Our local electricians know Downey and Los Angeles County and deliver clean, code-compliant work backed by a workmanship warranty.
Our Downey team completes burning smell electrical repair for single-family homes, condos, apartments, offices, restaurants and retail stores. If you are in Downey or nearby Santa Fe Springs, Bell, Paramount, you are in our service area and same-day appointments are usually available.
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Call: (888) 592-6466
Serving: Downey and Los Angeles County, plus Santa Fe Springs, Bell, Paramount
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.
★★★★★“Tesla Wall Connector installed on a 60 amp circuit. Clean work, Wi-Fi set up, and the inspector had zero notes.”
— Steve N., Downey, CA
★★★★★“Smart switches throughout the house, and they added neutrals where we did not have them. Everything works with our voice assistant.”
— Rachel E., Downey, 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., Downey, 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.
Yes. For permitted work in Downey we pull the permit, schedule the inspection and meet the inspector.
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