Frequently Asked Questions

Abel Electric serves east Alabama and west Georgia, including Phenix City, Columbus, Auburn, Opelika, Valley, Montgomery, Lake Martin, Dadeville, and the surrounding Chattahoochee Valley. We're based in Salem, Alabama.

Yes. Abel Electric is a licensed electrical contractor in both Alabama and Georgia.

We handle commercial, industrial, and residential electrical work. That includes new construction, buildouts and remodels, plant maintenance, panel upgrades, EV chargers, lighting, pool and dock wiring, security and smart home systems through our low voltage team, and Generac standby generators.

Our office is open Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM, with after-hours answering for urgent needs.

Estimates are free. Call us at 706-442-9093 or send a request through our contact page, and we'll set up a time to look at your project.

Yes. We pull the required permits and schedule the inspections, so the work is done to code and you don't have to deal with it.

Yes, for homes. If you've lost power to part of your house, smell burning near an outlet or panel, or have a breaker that won't reset, call 706-442-9093 any time, day or night.

You may need a panel upgrade if your breakers trip often, your lights dim when appliances kick on, your panel is older, or you're adding something big like an EV charger, pool, or standby generator. We can look at your panel and tell you what it can handle.

Yes. We do full house rewires, including homes that are decades old. Older wiring often wasn't built for today's power needs, and a rewire brings the home up to current code.

Yes. We install home EV chargers, including Tesla chargers, from start to finish. If your panel needs an upgrade to support the charger, we handle that too.

Yes. We wire docks and boat lifts for homeowners around Lake Martin, Dadeville, and Jacksons Gap, along with lake house electrical work and outdoor lighting.

Yes. We install the electrical systems for pools, including wiring and lighting.

Yes. Our low voltage team installs alarm systems, security cameras, WiFi extensions, home audio, and smart home technology.

Yes. Abel Electric is an authorized Generac dealer, and we sell and install Generac home standby generators. Learn more at abelgenerators.com.

Generac home standby generators are installed in one day.

Yes. Along with installation, we service Generac generators to keep them ready for the next outage.

Every Generac installed by Abel comes with a 10-year warranty that's exclusive to Abel installation.

Yes. Financing is available for Generac standby generators. Call 706-442-9093 to ask about options.

It depends on what you want to keep running during an outage, from a few essentials to the whole house. We'll walk through your home and your needs and size the generator to fit.

We install Generac generators across our service area, with a focus on Lake Martin, Dadeville, Jacksons Gap, and Lake Harding.

Yes. We work with general contractors, home builders, and developers on new construction, coordinating rough-in, trim-out, and inspections with superintendents to keep projects on schedule.

We handle commercial and office buildouts, church and facility remodels, building restorations, switchboard and power distribution work, commercial lighting, and large government builds.

Yes. We work inside manufacturing facilities, providing ongoing electrical maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs to keep equipment running and minimize downtime.

Yes. We do electrical work for apartment and multifamily properties, including new construction wiring and service.