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
Looking for generator installation in Hamilton? Platinum is a Generac dealer and licensed electrical contractor, and we install backup generators from the lower city and the Mountain to Ancaster, Dundas, Stoney Creek and rural Flamborough.
Hamilton takes in far more than its downtown. The lower city has a large stock of century homes. The Mountain has decades of subdivisions above the Escarpment. Ancaster and Dundas have older village cores and larger lots, Stoney Creek runs out toward Lake Ontario and Binbrook has seen a lot of newer building, while Flamborough and Glanbrook are largely rural.
Older housing is often the deciding factor in the lower city. A beautiful 100-year-old home may have a service, panel or wiring that has been changed many times, and the condition of that system shapes the generator project as much as the load does.
Platinum works across Hamilton. Our licensed electricians handle both the generator and the wiring it depends on. See our Generac home generators, or request a free consultation.
See how our generator installation process works from first call to final test.
Alectra Utilities distributes electricity across most of the city, and natural gas may be available where Enbridge Gas service is available at the property. Platinum confirms the service and fuel details for your specific address during the consultation, especially in rural areas where the supply can differ.
In a century home, we check the service size and the panel before anything else. A 60A or 100A service may not be enough for a house that now has central air and a modern kitchen, and adding a generator can be a sensible time to upgrade. If there is older wiring in the house, it needs an honest review, because a generator feeds the same wiring the utility does.
Lower-city lots are often narrow, with little or no side yard and a shared driveway. Finding a spot that clears windows, doors and air intakes can be the hardest part. A rear-yard location may be the only option, and that means more thought about how to get the generator there and how to run the gas line.
On the Mountain and in the newer suburbs, there is more room and the panels are usually modern, so the job is often simpler. Wind can be stronger up top, and exposed trees and lines are common reasons for outages.
In Flamborough and Glanbrook, wells, septic pumps and propane enter the picture. Rural properties can see longer restoration times than the city, so owners tend to want more of the property backed up.
Because the city covers so many kinds of property, the first conversation is usually about which of them yours is. A lower-city home might need help with space and an older service. A Mountain subdivision home usually has room and a modern panel, so the focus is on load. In Ancaster or Dundas, the lot may be larger and the home older. On a Flamborough or Glanbrook property, the well and the fuel come first. We start from the property, then pick the equipment.
Older homes with basements often have a sump or a boiler, and those should be near the top of the list. A hot-water boiler needs very little electricity to run, but it will not run without it, and in a cold snap that can put pipes at risk.
Newer homes have their own list: furnace, central air, sump pump, fridge and internet. On rural lots, add the well and any water treatment.
A portable generator is a poor fit for many Hamilton homes, since there may be nowhere safe to run it. It should never run inside a garage, or near a window or door. A permanently installed unit with an automatic transfer switch avoids this.
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.
Platinum offers maintenance plans and generator service for Generac standby generators across Hamilton, Ancaster, Dundas, Stoney Creek and the rural areas, including units installed by other companies. We check the oil, filters, battery, controller and transfer switch.
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.
We ask to see your service, your panel and any older wiring, and we look at both sides of the house and the rear yard. For older homes, we tell you up front if the panel or service needs work.
If your home is in a designated heritage area, check with the city on anything visible from the street. A generator is often easy to place out of view.
Ask about financing or monthly rental if you are combining a generator with a service upgrade.
A modest century home with a boiler and no central air may need only a 14kW, or even a 10kW for essential circuits. Mountain and suburban homes on 200A service often land between an 18kW and a 22kW.
Larger homes in Ancaster and Dundas, and rural properties with wells and outbuildings, may need a 26kW or larger.
If you only have 100A service, you do not necessarily need a large generator. We size to the actual load and can use a service-rated 100A switch or a 16-circuit switch, depending on the home.
Our guide on how to choose the right kW size explains how the numbers work, and we confirm them against your own panel.
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.
Older homes are where it matters most that your installer is an electrician. Platinum Electrical Contractors has been a licensed Ontario electrical contractor since 1991, and Generator Experts is our Generac dealership. Our team can handle the service upgrade, the panel and the generator as one job.
Platinum Electrical Contractors is a licensed Ontario electrical contractor working since 1991, an ESA Authorized Contractor and a five-time #1 Generac dealer in Canada.
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.
After reviewing your service and loads, we send a written quote that covers any electrical upgrades needed. We arrange the permit and ESA inspection, prepare the base, set the generator, wire the transfer switch and connect the fuel. We test a real transfer before leaving, set up Mobile Link and walk you through the system.
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.
Usually, yes. We review the service, the panel and the wiring first. If an upgrade is needed, we can include it in the same job, and we will explain why.
We can design around 100A. A 60A service generally needs upgrading, particularly if you have added central air or other large loads. We will look at it and explain your options.
Yes. A boiler draws very little power, but it will not run without electricity. It is often one of the easiest and most valuable loads to protect.
Yes. We work across the City of Hamilton, including Ancaster, Dundas, Stoney Creek, Binbrook and rural Flamborough and Glanbrook.
It depends on the generator size, the condition of your service and panel, the gas and wire runs, and whether upgrades are needed. We give you a written quote after reviewing your property, and financing and monthly rental are available.
We plan for wells, septic pumps and propane, and confirm which utility serves your address. Rural sites usually need extra attention to motor starting loads.
Yes, in most cases. Send us your model and serial number, and we will confirm parts and service options.
Hamilton borders Burlington and reaches toward Niagara, Haldimand and Brant. Platinum also serves Burlington, Oakville and Milton.
Send us a photo of your panel and tell us how old your home is. Call 1-844-443-6776 or request a free consultation. Platinum serves Hamilton.
A member of our team will be in touch shortly to discuss how we can help to meet your needs.
