Generator sales and installation
Safety and compliance focused
Backup power for varied needs
Options for qualified customers
Generator sales and installation
Safety and compliance focused
Backup power for varied needs
Options for qualified customers
The Town of Erin sits at the headwaters of the Credit and Grand Rivers, in rolling, wooded country. Erin village and Hillsburgh are its two main communities, with smaller places such as Brisbane, Cedar Valley, Crewson's Corners, Ospringe and Orton spread across the farmland and forest between them. Many homes sit on acreage at the end of an overhead line, and many rely on their own well and septic system.
That makes generator installation in Erin a rural job first and foremost. Losing power can mean losing water and heat at the same time, possibly for a long stretch after an ice storm. As a Generac dealer and licensed electrical contractor, Platinum sizes the system around those realities and installs the generator, the automatic transfer switch and the fuel connection, with the electrical permit and ESA inspection included.
See our Generac home generators and how generator installation works, or request a free consultation and tell us about your property.
Hydro One is the electricity distributor for the Town of Erin, and natural gas may be available where Enbridge Gas service is available at the property. We confirm the service and fuel details for your address during the consultation.
Propane is the normal fuel on country lots, and it brings one important question: how long should the tank last? A 22kW uses about 14 litres an hour at full load and 9.3 at half load, and the same tank may also feed your furnace, water heater or fireplace. We work this out with you, and your supplier can advise on a larger tank if one makes sense.
Well pumps set the size more often than any other load. A submersible pump pulls several times its running current for a moment at start-up, and if that moment lands alongside a furnace blower or air conditioner, it can stall a generator that seemed large enough. We read the pump's nameplate and plan for the worst moment rather than the average one.
The terrain adds some work. On a sloped lot, the base needs to be level and well drained, and a long lane may affect how the unit gets delivered. Wire and gas runs can also be long on a large property, because the best location for the generator is not always beside the panel. It all goes into the quote, so nothing surprises you later.
In Erin village and Hillsburgh, older homes may have smaller services and panels that have been changed over the years. Newer houses usually have 200A panels, more air conditioning and a bigger kitchen. We review each home on its own merits instead of assuming.
Rural lines through the trees tend to be among the slower ones to come back after an ice or wind storm, so plan for days rather than hours. Water, heat and refrigeration come first. Add a sump pump if you have one, then lights, internet and a few outlets.
If you keep animals, think through what they need: water, ventilation, heated waterers and lights in the barn. A barn on its own panel has to be included in the design, so tell us about it early.
A generator on a country property also saves you from hauling and refuelling a portable in the dark, then running cords through a door. A permanent unit starts automatically and tests itself on a schedule you choose, and you can check on it through Mobile Link when you are out.
Keep essential heating systems running during cold-weather outages.
Help reduce the risk of basement flooding during storms.
Keep refrigerators, freezers, and essential appliances powered.
Protect Wi-Fi, computers, and home office equipment.
Keep lighting, alarms, cameras, and basic home systems operating.
Power more of your home with the right generator size and transfer switch.
A rural generator may run for long stretches, and it needs to be ready when it does. Platinum offers maintenance plans and generator service across Erin and Hillsburgh, including units installed by others. We change the oil and filters, test the battery, check the fuel line and controller, and run a transfer test. A visit in the fall catches problems before ice season.
Automatic backup power for essential circuits or whole-home coverage.
Professional help choosing the right Generac model for your home.
Safe automatic transfer between utility power and generator power.
Annual service, diagnostics, repair, and warranty support.
Generator solutions for businesses, farms, offices, and essential facilities.
Site assessment, load review, placement planning, and a clear quote.
Tell us where the hydro comes in, where your panel and propane tank are, how your well is set up, and what else is on the property. Photos of each will usually get us most of the way to a first answer.
We also ask about access. The generator weighs from about 330 to more than 500 lb, and it needs a route to its base, along with room to service it in winter.
For a bigger project, such as a new tank and a generator together, ask about financing or monthly rental.
A smaller home with a well and a focused circuit list may be served well by a 14kW or 18kW. A larger home with central air, an electric range or a workshop often moves to a 22kW or 26kW. Some properties with big motor loads justify a 32kW liquid-cooled generator. Our guide on how to choose the right kW size explains how to compare them.
Propane suits the air-cooled units well, since they deliver their full rating on it. The 32kW weighs 1,781 lb, so it needs more planning for the pad, fuel and delivery, which is one reason we look hard at the smaller options first.
If several large loads rarely need to run together, load management modules can keep the generator a size smaller and make your propane last longer.
Often considered for furnace blower, fridge, sump pump, lights, internet, and selected circuits.
Supports more appliances, comfort systems, and broader home coverage.
For homeowners seeking more complete automatic backup power.
Site assessment required for larger homes, farms, businesses, or specialized systems.
Platinum Electrical Contractors has been a licensed Ontario electrical contractor since 1991, is an ESA Authorized Contractor and is a five-time #1 Generac dealer in Canada. Rural systems live or die on electrical details such as pump surge, long feeders and outbuildings. Our own licensed electricians handle all of it and stand behind the work.
Supply and installation of Generac standby generator systems.
Professional installations with safety and compliance in mind.
Residential, commercial, and industrial backup power needs.
Clear help with generator size, placement, fuel source, and cost.
Flexible options may be available for qualified customers.
Maintenance, repairs, warranty support, and ongoing care.
Experience with Ontario weather, homes, and outage concerns.
Licensed electricians plan, install, test and service every system we sell.
We walk the property or go through your photos, confirm the loads and send a written quote that includes the fuel and electrical work. We then arrange the permit and ESA inspection, build the base, set the generator, wire the switch and coordinate the propane connection with your supplier. Before we leave, we run a real transfer with the well pump on, connect Mobile Link and show you what to watch for.
We review your home, goals, fuel source, and backup power needs.
We recommend a system for essential or whole-home requirements.
Placement, electrical, transfer switch, and fuel planning.
The generator and related components are installed professionally.
We test the system and explain how it operates.
Annual service and continued generator support are available.
Yes. We serve the whole town, including Erin village, Hillsburgh, Brisbane, Cedar Valley, Crewson's Corners, Ospringe, Orton and the rural areas between them.
Yes. Platinum is a five-time #1 Generac dealer in Canada, and we sell, install and service Generac generators across the Town of Erin and Wellington County.
It comes down to the generator size, the transfer switch, the length of the wire and fuel runs, any tank work and any electrical upgrades. We provide a written quote once we have reviewed your property. Financing and rental are available.
Yes, when it is sized for them. We allow for the surge when each pump starts, and for other loads running at the same moment.
It depends on the tank, how full it is and the load. A 22kW burns about 9.3 litres an hour at half load. We help you estimate the run time and decide whether a larger tank is worthwhile.
Yes, if it is part of the design. We check how the barn is fed and which motors or heaters run there, and we decide what really needs backup.
Usually, yes, including units installed by others. Send us the model and serial number, and we will tell you what it needs.
Erin borders Caledon, Halton Hills, Guelph/Eramosa and East Garafraxa. Platinum also serves Caledon, Halton Hills and Brampton.
Tell us about your well, your fuel and what you want to keep running. Call 1-844-443-6776 or request a free consultation. Platinum installs and services Generac generators across Erin, Hillsburgh and Wellington County.
A member of our team will be in touch shortly to discuss how we can help to meet your needs.
