STOP: If you smell burning plastic or ozone near your electrical panel, your home is at risk of an electrical fire. Turn off your main power and call us immediately.
Over time, wires can expand and contract, loosening the connections. This creates "arcing," which generates extreme heat and melts plastic insulation.
Drawing too much power through old fuses or undersized wiring causes the cables to overheat, leading to that distinct "fishy" or burning smell.
Old ceramic fuses aren't designed for modern power demands. They can heat up significantly before "blowing," posing a major fire risk.
A circuit breaker that fails to trip during a fault will continue to pull current until the components literally begin to smoke and burn.
1. Don't Panic: Stay away from the switchboard.
2. Cut Power: If safe to do so, turn off the "Main Switch."
3. Call P24 Electrical: We provide 24/7 emergency fault finding across Gold Coast & Tweed.
4. Don't Reset: Never try to flip a breaker back on if you smell smoke.
P24 Electrical specializes in emergency switchboard upgrades and repairs. We carry the latest RCD (Safety Switch) technology to replace dangerous, old-fashioned panels. Serving Robina, Burleigh, Tweed Heads, and Kingscliff around the clock.
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