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Dallas · Dallas County

Electric Gate Installation in Dallas, TX

Electric gate installation in Dallas with careful wiring: supply runs, conduit, transformers, loops and surge protection, planned alongside the gate and operator. Good wiring now prevents most of the faults that come later.

  • Licensed & Insured
  • 16+ Years Experience
  • Open 24/7
  • Residential & Commercial

Electric Gate Installation in Dallas: what we see

Dallas properties often put real distance between the power supply and the gate. On the long drives north of Northwest Highway, an estate gate may sit far from the house, and the cable crosses lawn, paving and clay that moves with the seasons. At apartment and commercial entrances near the Dallas North Tollway or Central Expressway, gates draw from building panels and need loops cut into busy pavement. Spring thunderstorms make surge protection a genuine requirement in this city rather than an optional extra.

We size cable for the run so voltage at the operator stays where it should, lay buried runs in conduit with room for future wiring, and seal every splice. Where trenching is impractical, a battery operator with solar or low-voltage charging can be the better choice. Surge protection goes on the supply, loops, keypad and phone leads. We confirm what the city and your HOA require for the electrical work and the installation. The operator meets UL 325 and the gate meets ASTM F2200.

On video

Gate jobs near Dallas on video

Filmed on our own jobs, each marked with its city: Frisco (26 mi).

When it is time for electric gate installation

  • Replacing a gate that keeps failingWorth checking the posts and footings before spending on a new gate
  • Automating an existing manual gateGate weight and hinge condition determine which operator is viable
  • New build or new drivewayBest time to run conduit and set footings properly
  • Upgrading to access controlOperator and access system need to be specified together

Gate Installation across Dallas–Fort Worth →

Our recent electric gate installation work

Photos from our technicians' recent jobs across Dallas–Fort Worth.

  • A pair of black steel swing gates with operator arms, closed across a paver driveway in front of a tile-roofed house
  • Double spear-top steel swing gates with an operator arm on each leaf, between white brick pillars
  • A single arched black steel swing gate with an operator arm, in the drive between two houses
  • A solar-powered swing gate operator on a black steel driveway gate beside a brick house
  • A black steel swing gate with its arm operator fitted beside a brick garage
  • Double iron swing gates standing open on their arm operators between rendered pillars

Customer testimonials

What our customers say

Customers across Dallas–Fort Worth, filmed at their own gates. We bring the same team to Dallas.

Areas we cover in Dallas

  • Preston Hollow
  • Lakewood
  • Bluffview
  • Kessler Park
  • Lake Highlands
  • Oak Cliff
  • Turtle Creek
  • Devonshire

Electric Gate Installation in Dallas: questions

My Dallas gate is far from the house. Do I need to trench power to it?

Not always. A trench with conduit gives full mains power and suits busy or heavy gates. A battery operator charged by a solar panel avoids the trench and suits lighter use, provided the panel gets full sun. On a long run, cable size matters, so we calculate the voltage drop before choosing either option.

Why do you put spare conduit in when installing a gate?

Because a gate rarely stays as installed. Owners later add a keypad, an intercom, a camera or a second operator, and spare conduit means new wiring can be pulled through without cutting a driveway or lawn. It costs little during installation and saves digging and disruption later on.

Gate Not Working Right Now?

We answer the phone 24/7. If you are stuck, call and we will talk you through the manual release before anyone arrives. See what counts as a gate emergency.

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