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Generator Installation in Gallup, NM
When the power goes out, a standby generator starts on its own and keeps your home running. National Electric NM provides generator installation in Gallup, NM, including whole house generator installation with an automatic transfer switch.
Generator services
A standby generator sits outside on a pad, runs on natural gas or propane, and switches on within seconds of an outage. We calculate your load, set the unit with proper clearances, install the transfer switch, and coordinate the gas connection. We install the major standby brands, so if you are looking for Generac installation in Gallup, we can help.
- Whole house generator installation
- Standby generator installation with automatic transfer switch
- Load calculation and generator sizing
- Generac installation and other major brands
- Manual transfer switch or interlock for portable generators
- Generator inlet boxes
- Concrete or composite pad and placement
- Permit, startup, and testing
A generator is worth it if
- You are on a well and lose water when the power is out
- Someone at home relies on powered medical equipment
- You work from home or run a business from the property
- Winter outages leave you without heat
- You have lost a freezer full of food before
How we handle generator installation in Gallup
Reach us any time
Phones are answered around the clock. Urgent problems are sent to our emergency electrician.
On-site assessment
We find the real cause, not just the symptom, and lay out your options and their cost.
Repair or installation
You choose how to proceed, and we carry out the work carefully and safely.
Tested and explained
We test everything, label what we touched, and answer your questions before we go.
Local knowledge for Gallup, McKinley County
Northwest New Mexico's plateau country brings freezing winter nights, spring wind, and summer lightning. Around Gallup, that means voltage drop on long feeders, weathered outdoor equipment, and electrical systems that have been added onto over the years.
Depending on your address, power in McKinley County typically comes from the City of Gallup, Continental Divide Electric Cooperative, or the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority. When a job involves the meter or the service connection, we coordinate the shutoff and reconnection with the utility.
Call us for generator installation anywhere in Gallup, or in nearby Gamerco, Rehoboth, Mentmore, and Yatahey.
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Generator Installation FAQs for Gallup
What size generator do I need for my Gallup home?
It depends on what you want to run. Covering essentials such as the refrigerator, furnace fan, well pump, and lights takes a much smaller unit than running central air and an electric range. We do a load calculation and show you the options.
Can I plug a portable generator into my house?
Only through a transfer switch or a listed interlock with a proper inlet. Backfeeding through a dryer outlet is dangerous to you and to utility workers. We install safe connections for portable generators.
Natural gas or propane?
If you have natural gas at the street, it is the simplest choice. Many rural properties around Gallup run generators on propane, which works just as well with a tank sized for the runtime you want.
Which areas around Gallup do you cover for generator installation?
All of Gallup and the surrounding McKinley County communities, including Gamerco, Rehoboth, and Mentmore.
Related reading: Whole House Generator vs. Battery Backup: Which Is Right for You?
Need generator installation in Gallup?
Call any time. We answer 24 hours a day.