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
Whitchurch-Stouffville is two markets in one. The community of Stouffville has grown quickly, with newer subdivisions and an older main street core. Outside of it, the town is rural: Ballantrae, Musselman Lake, Vandorf and the estate lots and farms across the Oak Ridges Moraine, where a home often relies on a well, a septic system and a long overhead feed through the trees.
Generator installation looks quite different in each. In town, the focus is usually on fitting the unit on a modest lot and running a gas line. In the country, it is about making sure water, heat and any outbuildings keep working during what could be a long outage. Platinum handles both as a Generac dealer and licensed electrical contractor, including the automatic transfer switch, the wiring and the permit.
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 much of the town, and natural gas may be available where Enbridge Gas service is available at the property, mainly in and around the built-up communities. We confirm the service and fuel details for your address during the consultation.
Rural lots often have no natural gas, which makes propane the normal choice. That turns tank size into a design decision. A 22kW generator uses about 9.3 litres of propane an hour at half load and 14 litres at full load, and an existing tank may also feed a furnace, a fireplace or a pool heater. We work out how long you could run between deliveries, and whether a larger tank would make sense.
A well pump is the load that surprises people. A submersible pump draws far more current for an instant when it starts than it does while running, and it may start at the same moment as the furnace blower. If the generator cannot carry that, the lights dim and the pump may fail to start. We check the pump's rating, and size for the moment when everything starts together.
Larger homes on the moraine may also have several air conditioners, heated garages or a separate panel in a barn or workshop. We look at how the service is actually arranged before recommending anything, because the layout changes which transfer switch can be used and how far the wiring has to run.
Newer homes in Stouffville are generally simpler electrically, with accessible 200A panels and gas already on site. The challenge there is finding a compliant location in a narrow side yard, clear of windows, doors, air intakes and the gas meter.
Rural lines can take longer to restore than urban ones, particularly after ice or wind brings down trees. So plan for more than a few hours. Water, heat, the fridge and freezer, and a sump pump come first, followed by internet, lighting and any equipment you need for animals or a home business.
Fuel matters in a long outage. Check your propane level before storm season, and remember that keeping the load down makes the tank last longer. That is one reason load management is worth having, even on a large generator.
If you travel or the house sits empty at times, an automatic standby generator protects it while you are away, and Mobile Link lets you check whether it ran.
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 Whitchurch-Stouffville, 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. A fall visit is the best way to catch problems before winter.
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 your hydro comes in, how your well is set up, and where your propane tank or gas meter is. If there are outbuildings, tell us how they are fed. A few photos can answer most of this before a site visit.
We also ask about the driveway. A generator weighs from about 330 to more than 500 lb, larger units far more, and we need a route to the pad in any season.
For a larger rural system, ask about financing or monthly rental.
A rural home with a well and a focused list of circuits may be well served by a 14kW or 18kW. Add central air, a workshop or a large kitchen, and you may be comparing a 22kW with a 28kW. Our guide on how to choose the right kW size walks through the math.
Very large homes or properties with big motor loads can justify a 32kW liquid-cooled generator, which has a 1,800 RPM engine but weighs 1,781 lb and needs more planning for the pad, fuel and delivery.
On propane, Generac's air-cooled units deliver their full rating, which is one small advantage of being off the gas network.
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 depend on getting the electrical details right, and our own licensed electricians do that work and stand behind it.
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 visit the site, review your service and loads, and send a written quote. After you approve it, we arrange the permit and ESA inspection, prepare the base, set the generator, wire the transfer switch and connect the fuel, working with your propane supplier where needed. We test a real transfer, including your well pump, set up Mobile Link and walk you through it.
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 install across Whitchurch-Stouffville, including Stouffville, Ballantrae, Musselman Lake, Vandorf and the rural areas in between.
Yes, if it is sized for the pump's starting current. We check the rating and how it starts alongside your other loads, since this often decides the generator size.
That depends on tank size, how full it is and the load. A 22kW uses about 9.3 litres an hour at half load and 14 at full load. We review this with you and your supplier.
It depends on the size of the generator, the transfer switch, the distance to the panel and fuel, and any upgrades. We provide a written quote after reviewing your property, and offer financing and rental.
Yes, if it is included in the design. We review how the building is fed and any large motors before recommending a system.
It varies. Many homes in the built-up areas have it, and many rural ones do not. We confirm this for your address during the consultation.
Yes, in most cases, even if someone else installed it. Send us the model and serial number and we will confirm what it needs.
Tell us about your property, your well and your fuel. Call 1-844-443-6776 or request a free consultation. Platinum installs and services Generac generators across Whitchurch-Stouffville and York Region.
A member of our team will be in touch shortly to discuss how we can help to meet your needs.
