Auto electrician in Almada · for over 30 years
The fault nobodycould find?Sr. Bino finds it.
Starter motors and alternators repaired on the bench, not swapped. Electrical faults that went round other garages, solved here — often the same day, at a fair price.
- 30+years fixing Almada's cars
- Same dayfor many repairs, some on the spot
- 137Google reviews
Repaired here, every week
What goes on the bench
Each part of your car's electrical circuit, as Sr. Bino draws it — and what a customer said about it.
Starter motors
Car won't turn over, clicks, or the starter grinds. We open it, replace brushes, bushes or the bendix, and test it on the bench before it goes back in.
Alternators
Battery light on, battery going flat, dim lights at idle. Regulator, diodes, bearings and brushes — repaired whenever the alternator can be saved.
Electrical fault diagnosis
Warning lights, things that switch off on their own, a drain that empties the battery overnight. We trace the fault back to where it starts.
Headlights and lighting
Headlights, indicators, brake lights, a bulb that keeps blowing. Wiring and connectors checked, not just the bulb changed.
Battery and charging
Battery, charging and earth checked together, so you know whether it's the battery, the alternator or something draining it.
Wiring and classics
Damaged wiring, window motors, older and classic cars with original electrics. Old-school knowledge for cars that need it.
Repaired, not swapped
A starter motor has five things that wear. Usually only one is gone.
Most garages replace the whole unit. On Sr. Bino's bench it gets opened, measured and only the worn part changes. That's why the price stays fair — and why parts are always on the shelf.
PARTS LIST
- 1BrushesThe most common wear — replaced from stock.
- 2Bushes and bearingsNoise and drag come from here.
- 3Bendix / regulatorThe bendix on a starter, the regulator on an alternator.
- 4WindingsMeasured, not guessed.
- 5Bench testIt runs on the bench before it runs in your car.
noteParts on the shelf, so most jobs don't wait for an order.
“Years of experience with a lot of parts available in his store.”
From the call to the key
How a visit works
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You call
Tell us what the car is doing. Even late in the day — a customer called at closing time and had his starter motor sorted.
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Diagnosis
The fault is traced on the car, not guessed from a code.
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Price before we start
You know what it costs before any work is done.
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Ready
Many cars leave the same day, some while you wait.
Monday to Friday, 08:00–18:00. No appointment needed — calling ahead helps.
demo illustrationOld school, on purpose
Sr. Bino
Albino José Periquito — Sr. Bino to everyone in Almada — has been fixing cars' electrics in this praceta for more than thirty years. Some customers have never taken their car anywhere else.
He's known for the faults other workshops sent away: the starter nobody could fix, the drain that emptied the battery, the classic with original wiring. Filipe works alongside him.
The shop is not a showroom. A customer put it plainly: it doesn't look like much — but the technical quality and the readiness to help make it the best around. That's the deal here.
“Old-school auto electrician who sorts out every problem.”
On the bench
Parts · tools · classics
demo illustration
137 reviews on Google
Measured by the customers
Excellent service, availability and a lot of knowledge of what he's doing (which is rarer and rarer). Without a doubt the best auto electrician in Almada. I recommend it!
I was in a bind, couldn't find anyone to fix my car in time, and here it was fixed the same day for a fair price.
It is the best expert technician in town. Years of experience with a lot of parts available in his store. I highly recommend it to car owners who have complex issues relating to electric and headlight issues.
I've never wanted to know another. And I don't know another mechanic/electrician who knows as much as this man... Always available and friendly... Doesn't charge a fortune... The car never goes without a solution.
I called at the end of the day and he offered to get me out of trouble with the starter motor repair. Excellent service. Thank you very much Sr. Albino.
An excellent auto-electrical workshop. Sr. Albino's friendliness and efficiency make me recommend it — fair prices, and for more than 30 years he has solved problems for me that the brand garages often could hardly solve.
Before you call
Questions
Repair first. Most starters and alternators can be rebuilt on the bench — brushes, bushes, bendix, regulator. A unit is only replaced when it's past saving.
Close the circuit
Call Sr. Bino
Tell us what the car is doing. We'll tell you whether to bring it in today.
Workshop
Praceta Infante Dom Pedro 12 A, 2805-219 AlmadaGet directionsHours
| Monday | 08:00–18:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 08:00–18:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00–18:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00–18:00 |
| Friday | 08:00–18:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |