Burning Smells, Smoke & Overheating

You can smell burning coming from a plug socket — a sign of potential electrical fire.

Typical fix £80–£200

Your consumer unit or fuse box smells of burning — this needs immediate action.

Typical fix £150–£650

A chemical, acrid, burning plastic smell is coming from your electrics.

Typical fix £100–£350

A plug socket in your home feels hot when you touch it, even when nothing is plugged in.

Typical fix £60–£180

The plug on an appliance gets hot or very warm when it is in use.

Typical fix £40–£120

A light switch in your home feels hot or very warm to the touch.

Typical fix £50–£130

Your plug or socket has brown or black scorch marks, discolouration, or signs of charring.

Typical fix £70–£200

A plug on one of your appliances has melted, deformed, or fused to the socket.

Typical fix £80–£220

You can see smoke coming from a plug socket — this is a fire emergency.

Typical fix £150–£500

Your extension lead cable, plug, or sockets are getting hot during use.

Typical fix £80–£200