Burning or fishy smell from outlets. Local electricians in Santa Maria 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 Santa Maria, CA, call Dab Electrical Services. Our local electricians know Santa Maria and Santa Barbara County and deliver clean, code-compliant work backed by a workmanship warranty.
Our Santa Maria team completes burning smell electrical repair for single-family homes, condos, apartments, offices, restaurants and retail stores. If you are in Santa Maria or nearby Nipomo, Guadalupe, Casmalia, you are in our service area and same-day appointments are usually available.
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Call: (888) 592-6466
Serving: Santa Maria and Santa Barbara County, plus Nipomo, Guadalupe, Casmalia
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., Santa Maria, CA
★★★★★“Called at 9pm with a burning smell from an outlet. Someone was here before 10:30 and replaced the outlet and damaged wire. Could not be more grateful.”
— Priya S., Santa Maria, CA
★★★★★“Had a Level 2 EV charger installed in the garage. Clean conduit run, permit handled, and they even submitted the rebate paperwork. Charging at home now.”
— Daniel R., Santa Maria, 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. Installation projects in Santa Maria receive free written estimates. Diagnostic visits carry a small fee credited toward the repair.
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