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
Vaughan has some of the largest homes in the GTA, and they place real demands on a backup system. It is common to find two furnaces, several air conditioners, a finished basement with a second kitchen, a pool, and a separate panel for part of the house. Woodbridge, Maple and Kleinburg each have many such homes, along with older properties and newer subdivisions.
For these homes, backup generator installation is more of a design job than a product choice. As a Generac dealer and licensed electrical contractor, Platinum works out what you want running, how your panels are arranged and whether your gas supply can keep up, then installs the generator, the automatic transfer switch and the load management to match.
See our Generac home generators and how generator installation works, or request a free consultation. Businesses in Concord and the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre can start with our commercial generators page.
Alectra Utilities is the electricity distributor for Vaughan, 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.
Gas capacity deserves an early look. A 26kW air-cooled generator uses up to 8.96 cubic metres an hour on natural gas, and a 32kW liquid-cooled unit uses 11.5. Add two furnaces, a large water heater, a pool heater and a gas range, and the existing meter or pipe may not be enough. If so, it is much easier to deal with before the pad is poured.
Service layout matters too. A 400A service, or two 200A panels side by side, affects which transfer switch can be used. We map what each panel feeds, because a design that protects the wrong one looks fine on paper but disappoints you in a real outage.
On most Vaughan lots, there is a suitable location on the side or at the rear, but many owners care about keeping it out of view from the street. The unit still needs airflow and service access, so we tell you how far back to keep plantings or a screen. Sound also matters when neighbours are close, so we try to keep the exhaust side away from bedroom windows.
Kleinburg has older properties and a heritage core, where it is worth checking with the city about anything visible from the street. A generator placed at the side or rear usually avoids the question.
Start by deciding how you want the house to behave. Some owners want everything to run as usual, while others are happy to let the pool heater and second air conditioner sit out until power returns. That one decision can change the generator by a full size.
Sump pumps, furnaces, kitchen appliances and home offices usually top the list. If you have older relatives living with you or a suite downstairs, include what they need as well.
Load management makes a large system feel seamless. It can hold back big loads automatically when the generator is near its limit, then bring them back, so nobody has to go around switching things off during an outage.
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 Vaughan, including units installed by other companies. We change the oil and filters, test the battery, check the controller and run a transfer test. Liquid-cooled units have their own service schedule, and we can explain what to expect before you choose 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.
Send photos of your panels, your gas meter and where you would like the unit, and tell us which appliances you would most want on. If you are building or renovating, bring us in early, so the switch and gas line can be part of the plan.
For businesses, tell us your service size and phase, what has to keep running, and whether you own or lease the building.
Ask about financing or monthly rental for residential systems.
Many larger Vaughan homes compare a 26kW or 28kW with load management against a 32kW liquid-cooled generator. The 28kW delivers 25 kW on natural gas, so judge it by that figure. Our guide on how to choose the right kW size explains how to compare them.
A liquid-cooled generator is not automatically better. At 1,781 lb, a 32kW needs a suitable pad and a delivery plan, and it has different maintenance needs. For many homes, a well-managed air-cooled system does the job.
Smaller homes in Thornhill or Maple may be comfortably served by an 18kW or 22kW. We size from your numbers, not your postal code.
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 large residential and commercial experience, and is a five-time #1 Generac dealer in Canada. Complex homes need real electrical design, and our own licensed electricians handle it from the first load calculation to the final test.
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 review your panels and loads, agree on the location with you and send a written quote. We then arrange the permit and ESA inspection, prepare the base, set the generator, wire the transfer switch and any load management, and connect the gas. We finish with a real transfer test, Mobile Link setup and a walkthrough of how the system behaves.
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.
We sell, install and service Generac generators across Vaughan as a five-time #1 Generac dealer in Canada, with our own licensed electricians doing the work.
Often, with load management. Some homes are better off with a liquid-cooled unit. We base our recommendation on a load calculation, not on square footage.
We map what each panel feeds and design around it. That may mean a larger switch, or protecting one panel fully. We explain the trade-offs before you decide.
Possibly. We add the generator's full-load gas use to your other appliances. If the meter or pipe is too small, we explain what has to change and who needs to do it.
It depends on the generator, the service layout, gas and wire runs, and any load management. We give you a written quote after reviewing your home, with financing available.
Yes, as long as airflow and service access stay clear. We tell you what clearance to keep so plantings do not block the enclosure.
Yes. Many businesses need 3-phase power, which calls for a liquid-cooled generator. We start with what has to stay on and your service size.
Vaughan borders Toronto, Brampton, Caledon, King, Richmond Hill and Markham. Platinum also serves Richmond Hill, Markham and North York.
Tell us how you want your home to run in an outage. Call 1-844-443-6776 or request a free consultation. Platinum installs and services Generac generators across Vaughan and York Region.
A member of our team will be in touch shortly to discuss how we can help to meet your needs.
