Burnt Socket? We Replace It Today
Same-day replacement of old or damaged sockets, to improve the safety of your home and keep your electrical systems working properly.
30–60 min
Average arrival time
Same day
Fault fixed today
90%
Solved on the first visit
What could be causing this?
A burnt socket rarely happens by chance. These are the causes we find most often — and every one of them can be dealt with the same day.
Circuit overload
Too many appliances on the same socket, or on extension leads and adaptors, make the contacts heat up until the plastic melts.
Loose or badly tightened wires
A loose connection creates poor contact, sparking and constant heating — the number one cause of blackened sockets.
Old or worn socket
Over the years the internal springs lose their grip and the fit becomes slack. The plug wobbles, heats up and eventually burns.
Damp in the wall
Leaks in kitchens, bathrooms or external walls corrode the contacts and cause short circuits inside the socket.
What to do right now, while the electrician is on the way
Simple steps to protect your home and your family
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Unplug the appliance from that socket
Pull the plug out carefully, holding the body of the plug (never the cable), and do not use that socket again.
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Switch off the circuit breaker
If the socket is hot, blackened or smells burnt, switch off the matching breaker in the consumer unit.
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Do not cover it or try to repair it
Do not put tape over it or try to open the socket. Behind the faceplate there may be shorted wires still live.
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Call us
A certified electrician arrives within 30–60 minutes with new sockets in the van. Replaced and tested today.
How we fix it the same day
From your call to the fault fixed — no waiting, no second visit
Call and describe the problem
We answer straight away, day or night, and tell you the call-out cost and the estimated arrival time on the spot.
Electrician on the way
The nearest certified electrician heads to your address. Average arrival within 30 to 60 minutes across Greater Lisbon.
Diagnosis and fixed price
We find the source of the fault and give you the quote before touching a single cable. No surprises at the end.
Repaired and tested today
Our vans carry the most common parts — breakers, sockets, cable. We only leave once everything is working safely.
Why call MHM Work?
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DGEG-certified technicians — all work carried out to the safety standards in force.
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In Greater Lisbon since 2018 — hundreds of faults fixed in homes, offices and shops. Rated 5.0 on Zaask.
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Fully stocked vans — breakers, sockets and cable on board to fix the fault on the first visit.
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Fixed price before we start — you know exactly what you pay before approving the repair.
We reach all of Greater Lisbon today
And the remaining municipalities of the Lisbon metropolitan area.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you replace the socket the same day?
Yes. Our vans carry sockets, faceplates and connection materials. In the vast majority of cases the replacement is finished on the first visit, in under an hour.
Is it worth calling an electrician just for one socket?
Yes — a burnt socket is one of the main starting points of house fires. As well as replacing the socket, we check the circuit to make sure the cause is not further upstream (wiring, consumer unit or overload).
How much does it cost to replace a burnt socket?
When you call, our operator tells you the call-out cost straight away. On site, the technician gives you a fixed price before starting any work — no surprises at the end.
The socket burnt and now there is no power in that part of the house. Is that normal?
Yes, it is common for the breaker to trip to protect the circuit. Do not keep resetting it: if it trips again, wait for the technician. Restoring power without fixing the cause can make the damage worse.
Which service do you need?
1/3Need an emergency electrician at your door?
Request a free quote now or call us directly. An ignored fault can damage appliances or start a fire — we fix it today.
