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
King Township is rural York Region at its most varied. King City, Nobleton and Schomberg are its three main communities, with hamlets such as Kettleby, Laskay, Lloydtown, Pottageville and Ansnorveldt scattered across the Oak Ridges Moraine and down to the Holland Marsh. Between them are estate homes on large lots, equestrian properties, farms and market gardens.
On those properties, backup generator installation in King Township has to cover far more than a few lights. Large homes may have several air conditioners and a pool. A farm may have a barn, a well and a long feed through the trees. As a Generac dealer and licensed electrical contractor, Platinum designs the system around all of it, and installs the generator, the automatic transfer switch and any load management, with the electrical permit and ESA inspection arranged.
See our Generac home generators and how generator installation works, or request a free consultation.
Hydro One serves most of King Township, and Newmarket-Tay Power serves a small area along Bathurst Street. 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.
Large custom homes raise the question of how the electrical service is laid out. A 400A service or paired panels, along with a detached garage or a pool house, all affect which switch is suitable and what can be backed up. We trace what each panel feeds before recommending anything, because the answer decides the design.
Where there is no natural gas, propane has to carry the generator as well as the furnace, and perhaps a pool heater or a fireplace. A 22kW at full load burns about 14 litres an hour, and larger units burn more. We look at the tank, your supplier's access to it and how long you want to be able to run without a delivery.
Barns and shops are common here, and they bring long feeders and motors. Fans, pumps, heated waterers and arena lights add up fast, and their starting current matters as much as their running load. We separate what has to keep going from what can wait, which often brings the generator down a size.
Moraine land also makes site selection more involved. Slopes, tree cover, long lanes and conservation rules can all come into play. If your land falls under the Oak Ridges Moraine plan or a conservation authority's rules, it is worth asking the township early, and we can supply the generator's size and location details.
Rural lines through wooded country are exposed to ice and wind, and restoration can take time after a big storm. Decide what has to keep working for several days. Water, heat, the sump pump and refrigeration usually lead the list.
For horses and other animals, water is the first concern, followed by ventilation and lighting in the barn. A barn left out of the design will not help them in an outage, so we include it from the start if it matters to you.
Many owners also want the house to run normally, rather than in a reduced mode. Load management makes that realistic by bringing large loads back on only when there is capacity, so nobody has to manage breakers in the dark.
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 generators across King City, Nobleton, Schomberg and the rural township, including units installed by others. We change the oil and filters, test the battery, check the fuel connections and controller, and run a transfer test. Liquid-cooled generators have their own schedule, and we will explain it before you decide on one.
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.
A site plan or aerial photo helps, along with photos of your panels, propane tank or gas meter, and well. Mark any outbuildings and tell us how they are fed.
We also want to know how the lane is cleared in winter and how a delivery truck can reach the site. Getting a 1,781 lb liquid-cooled unit into place takes more planning than a smaller air-cooled one.
Ask about financing or monthly rental for a residential system.
Village homes in King City, Nobleton or Schomberg are often served by an 18kW or 22kW. Large rural homes tend to compare a 26kW or 28kW with load management against a 32kW liquid-cooled generator. Our guide on how to choose the right kW size explains how the numbers work.
Judge each option by its rating on your actual fuel. Air-cooled units deliver their full rating on propane, but a 28kW is rated at 25 kW on natural gas.
A liquid-cooled unit is not automatically the answer. It has a 1,800 RPM engine and its own maintenance needs, and for many homes, load management modules and a large air-cooled generator do the job well.
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, with residential and commercial experience, is an ESA Authorized Contractor and is a five-time #1 Generac dealer in Canada. Long feeders, split services and barn loads are electrical work first, and our own licensed electricians design, install and service these systems themselves.
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 with you where possible, map the panels and outbuildings, and send a written quote that spells out the fuel and electrical work. We then arrange the permit and ESA inspection, build the base, place the generator, run the feeders, wire the transfer switch and coordinate the fuel connection. The final test is a live transfer with your well and key loads on, followed by Mobile Link setup and a walkthrough.
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 all of King Township, including King City, Nobleton, Schomberg, Kettleby, Laskay, Lloydtown, Pottageville, Ansnorveldt and the rural areas.
Yes. Platinum is a five-time #1 Generac dealer in Canada, selling, installing and servicing Generac generators across the township with our own licensed electricians.
It depends on the generator, your service layout, the length of the feeders and fuel lines, load management and any outbuildings. We send a written quote after reviewing the site. Financing and rental are available for homes.
Yes, if the barn is part of the design. We check how it is fed and what runs there, then decide between including its panel and backing up selected circuits.
Not usually. Many large homes do well with a 26kW or 28kW unit and load management. We compare both options against your actual loads.
It can, if they are included in the sizing. Wells usually come first, and a pool pump or heater can often wait for capacity through load management.
Yes, and it is often the only choice. Air-cooled models deliver their full rating on it. We check that your tank can carry the generator and your other propane appliances.
Tell us about your home, your outbuildings and your fuel. Call 1-844-443-6776 or request a free consultation. Platinum installs and services Generac generators across King Township and York Region.
A member of our team will be in touch shortly to discuss how we can help to meet your needs.
