Garage and shop wiring
Detached garages and shops around Mentmore usually need a feeder and sub panel of their own. Garage outlets require GFCI protection, and wiring in unfinished spaces needs protection from damage. We plan the layout around your workbench, door opener, and equipment.
- Additional GFCI outlets
- Bright LED shop lighting
- 240V circuits for welders and compressors
- Sub panels for garages and shops
- EV charger circuits
- Freezer and refrigerator circuits
- Garage door opener outlets
- Power to detached buildings
Signs your garage needs more power
- Breakers trip when tools start
- One dim light for the whole space
- Extension cords run across the floor
- You plan to add an EV charger or mini-split
- A detached shop has no power at all
What happens when you call about garage electrical work
Tell us about the job
Call any time and describe what you need. We schedule the visit around your day.
Get a clear price
We look at the work on site and give you a written price before anything starts.
Work done properly
Our electricians complete the job to the New Mexico Electrical Code, with inspections where a permit is required.
Final walkthrough
We show you what was done, test it with you, and leave your home or business tidy.
Local knowledge for Mentmore, McKinley County
Mentmore is in the high country of northwest New Mexico, where cold winters, dusty winds, and long rural service runs are part of everyday life. Homes, shops, and ranch properties across McKinley County often depend on well pumps, space heating, and outbuildings fed by long runs of cable.
Most properties in McKinley County get their electricity from the City of Gallup, Continental Divide Electric Cooperative, or the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority. If your project touches the meter or main service, we handle the scheduling with the utility.
We provide garage electrical work throughout Mentmore and in nearby Gallup, Gamerco, Yatahey, and Rehoboth.
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Garage Electrical Installation FAQs for Mentmore
Can you run power to a detached garage in Mentmore?
Yes. We trench, install conduit and a feeder, and set a sub panel with its own grounding.
Do garage outlets need to be GFCI?
Yes. Garage receptacles require GFCI protection.
What size sub panel does a shop need?
It depends on the tools. A hobby shop is often fine with 60 amps; welders, large compressors, or a kiln may call for 100 amps.
Which areas around Mentmore do you cover for garage electrical work?
All of Mentmore and the surrounding McKinley County communities, including Gallup, Gamerco, and Yatahey.
Related reading: Home EV Charger Installation Guide for New Mexico Drivers
Need garage electrical work in Mentmore?
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