How Having a Reliable Backup Generator Can Help You During a Power Outage
The Importance of Backup Power During Storms: Lessons from Florida and Ontario As severe weather patterns continue to intensify across North America, the importance of preparing homes and businesses for unexpected power outages becomes even more critical. Backup generators, particularly Generac models, have proven to be invaluable in providing reliable power during such emergencies. The […]
Protecting Your Power with Standby Generators: An Interview with Adam Wachtel on Dockside Magazine
Power Outages and the Essential Need for Home Standby Generators Power outages are a fact of life, particularly in cottage country. With more extreme storms, an aging power grid, and increasing demand for electricity, things are only getting worse. A generator is an essential tool, but sorting out what you need can be overwhelming. Master […]
Types of Standby Home Generators: A Comprehensive Guide
Choosing the right standby home generator is crucial for homeowners, especially those in areas prone to power outages. Standby generators are essential for ensuring that your home remains powered during an outage, providing peace of mind and uninterrupted comfort. In this comprehensive guide, we will explore the different types of standby home generators based on […]
What Is a Standby Generator and Why Do Homes in GTA Need Them?
Your homeโs electrical system is vital to ensuring your comfort and safety. Whether itโs summer or winter, there are many threats to the power supply in Ontario. But you can protect your entire home during a natural disaster or power outage in the Greater Toronto Area. ย Continue reading to learn why homeowners are investing in […]
How Homeowners Can Build Resilience Against Changing Weather Patterns in Toronto By Choosing a Residential Generator
As we navigate the changes and challenges in a post-pandemic world, another hurdle looms on the horizon: changing weather patterns. ย From increasingly frequent and severe storms to unpredictable climatic shifts, homeowners in Toronto are facing new concerns for their safety and property. Fortifying their homes has become a crucial step in protecting themselves and their […]
When is it Time to Replace Your Backup Generator?
Keeping your home and business running smoothly is hard without an adequate source of power. A backup generator can help make sure you’re still in operation when the power goes down. As your business grows, your need to have a working generator at all times โ after all, time is money. Making sure you take […]
Installing an Automatic Home Standby Generator?
There are a few things to think about when you’re installing a standby generator to protect your home’s electricity in the event of a power outage. We cover some key tips below and explain why Platinum Electrical Contractors are a trusted supplier of home standby generators. Different Types of Home Standby Generators A prolonged power […]
5 Things To Look for When Choosing a Backup Generator
When you need access to electrical power that the normal power grid isn’t able to provide โ either because of power failure or a lack of infrastructure โ investing in either a portable generator or a standby generator is an attractive option.ย However, all generators and generator brands are not created equal. There are several […]
Preparing Home Electricity For Toronto Winters
Preparing Your Home’s Electricity for the Brutal Winters in Toronto It’s a fact of life in one of Canada’s greatest cities that the greater Toronto area is notorious for extreme winter weather. Although the temperatures in Toronto in winter are actually milder on average than in many other Canadian cities, the wind off the Great […]
How Long Can Backup Generators Run Continuously?
Backup generators are designed to keep your power running during long outages, which in itself raises a couple of obvious questions: how long a backup generator can really go on functioning continually before it needs to shut down and the specifics of how a generator’s ongoing protection for your power really works. Here, we’ll go […]
Diesel vs Dual Fuel Backup Generators (Natural Gas/LP) | Which is Better?
The whole point of being at home is having a space where you feel untouchable โ a sanctuary away from the rest of the world where you make the rules and set the boundaries. Relaxing, working, bathing, entertaining and enjoying the company of loved ones in comfort require one thing: electricity. Without power, it’s cold, […]
Differences Between a Residential and Commercial Generator
Currently, Ontario experiences more power outages than any other location in Canada. The number and frequency of critical power outages in Ontario increases every year. Factors such as an aging power grid, increased demands in very warm or very hot weather and severe storms caused by climate change increasingly come into play. Whether you […]
Do Backup Generators Help With Solar Power?
Power outages are incredibly frustrating, whether you’re a homeowner or a business operator. If you’ve got an automatic backup generator from Generac and you’re wondering if you can use it with a solar energy system โ or the other way around โ you’ve come to the right place. Read on to find out more about […]
How to Pick The Perfect Backup Generator For Your Home
Like any other decision about purchasing home appliances, choosing the best backup generator for your home, might be challenging.ย Unfortunately, the grid just can’t be relied upon 100% of the time. Storms and other potential threats make a backup generator an absolute must-have for most homes in Canada. No matter where you live or how […]
Why a Backup Generator Needs to be Your #1 Priority For Your Home
Why You Should Consider a Backup Generator? There has been a lot of talk in recent years about the vulnerable state of the Canadian power grid. With technology more crucial to our lives than ever before, how are you making sure your work, personal and family life are protected from the random threat of a […]