Electrical safety warning
A burning smell near an electrical panel, breaker, outlet, meter, or service equipment should not be ignored. It can point to heat, arcing, a loose connection, damaged wiring, a failing breaker, corrosion, or equipment pulling too much power.
Call quickly if the smell returns, a breaker trips again, the panel feels hot, lights flicker, an outlet sparks, power drops in part of the building, or you see discoloration around electrical equipment.
Simon Electric checks the panel, breakers, wiring, terminations, connected loads, nearby equipment, meter/main area, visible heat damage, and whether the issue appears customer-side or utility-side.
It can be. Heat, arcing, failing breakers, loose connections, or damaged wiring should be checked by a licensed electrician.
Do not keep resetting a breaker when there is a burning smell. That can make the problem worse.
Call Simon Electric at 800-700-8107 for licensed electrical troubleshooting.