Generator Hire & Sales in Broken Hill, NSW

Broken Hill sits around 753km west of our Dubbo workshop, deep in far west NSW’s historic silver, lead and zinc mining country. With a 2024 storm and outage leaving the city without mains power for over a week, local businesses, mine sites and households increasingly rely on their own backup generation. JDC Thomson supplies and arranges delivery of generators for Broken Hill mining operations, businesses and properties that need dependable standby power.

We’re an authorised dealer for Cummins, Caterpillar, Kubota, Powerlink, Pramac and Genelite, with units from 5kVA portable sets through to 1200kVA systems available for hire or purchase, all backed by genuine manufacturer support.

Given the distance from Dubbo, most Broken Hill customers opt for long-term hire or outright purchase rather than short-term hire. We arrange freight and installation for generators throughout Broken Hill and the surrounding mining district. Call (02) 6884 5210 to talk through what you need.

Our generator range

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Maintenance plan

Critical to the reliability of your generator investment is a comprehensive maintenance plan.

We can design a plan to suit your specific application or review one of your own design.

Our fully-equipped workshop and mobile service vehicles provide 24/7, worry-free, one-stop maintenance of your new and existing generator installations — regardless of brand, size or application.

Load testing and diagnostics

JDC Thomson has Mobile Load Banks ranging from 10 to 600kw for load testing of generating sets.

With the aid of specialised test equipment and recorders, our qualified team can diagnose your site conditions and problems and provide professional reports that detail the findings. This includes suggested corrective actions if required.

Generator hire and installation

We also offer an extensive modern range of hire generators designed to meet the rigorous demands of modern industry, including mining and workcover regulation compliant units.

All units are fitted with RCD (Residual Current Device) circuit breaker protection to power outlet where applicable.

We arrange freight of generators from our Dubbo workshop to Broken Hill and surrounding mine sites, with long-term hire and outright purchase the most practical options given the distance. We can coordinate installation and periodic servicing with trusted local contacts to minimise downtime between visits.

Our larger units can be connected by any suitably qualified electrician or we can provide a connection service on site if required.