Your insurance company wants that old wiring gone. You want your home safe. But you don’t want holes cut into walls that are nearly impossible to repair properly.
That’s where most electricians create a problem while solving one. They cut into your walls, fish new wire through, and leave you with patching, plastering, painting, and a finish that never quite matches the original.
We do it differently. We insert a specialized camera system through your existing outlets to locate and remove knob and tube wiring from inside the walls. No cutting. No demolition. No expensive plaster repair. Your walls stay intact, your home gets safe, and you can actually get the insurance coverage you need without destroying the character of your house in the process.
If you’re in an older Attleboro home—especially one with original horsehair plaster—this matters more than you might realize. That plaster is irreplaceable, and the dust and damage from traditional removal methods can turn a simple electrical upgrade into a months-long restoration project.
We serve homeowners throughout Attleboro and the surrounding Massachusetts area. We specialize in older homes where traditional electrical work would cause serious damage to original plaster and finishes.
Our camera-based inspection and removal process is one of a kind. No other electrician in the area uses this system. Every other contractor will tell you they need to cut into your walls. We don’t—because we’ve invested in technology that actually respects the homes we work in.
Most of our work happens in historic properties where horsehair plaster is the norm. These homes were built before 1950, and their electrical systems reflect that era. We understand what it takes to modernize these systems without destroying what makes these houses special in the first place.
We start with a camera inspection. Our specialized camera gets inserted through your existing electrical outlets and feeds into the wall cavities. This lets us see exactly where the old knob and tube wiring runs, where junction boxes are hidden, and whether there’s any damage from rodents or deterioration you can’t see from the outside.
Once we map out the system, we remove the old wiring using the same access points—through outlets and minimal entry points that already exist in your electrical system. There’s no need to cut exploratory holes or tear into plaster to “see what’s behind there.” We already know, because the camera showed us.
After the old wiring is out, we install new wiring that meets current Massachusetts electrical code. The process is clean, controlled, and keeps disruption to an absolute minimum. In most cases, there’s no wall damage at all. In rare situations where we need a small access point, it’s a minor notch at most—not the gaping holes and patches you’d get with a conventional approach.
You’re left with a safe, fully compliant electrical system and walls that look exactly like they did before we started. That’s the difference between working with outdated methods and working with technology designed for exactly this problem.
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Attleboro has plenty of homes built in the early 1900s. Many still have the original knob and tube wiring installed when the house was constructed. It worked fine for decades, but it’s not designed for modern electrical loads, and it becomes a fire hazard when insulation gets added around it.
Insurance companies know this. That’s why most won’t cover a home with active knob and tube wiring—or they’ll give you 30 days to remove it after you buy the policy. If you’re buying a house or refinancing, you’ll hit this wall quickly.
The traditional fix involves tearing into your walls, which is especially problematic in homes with horsehair plaster. That plaster is nearly impossible to match. It creates dust that gets everywhere. And repairs are expensive, time-consuming, and obvious once they’re done.
Our non-invasive knob and tube removal process solves the insurance problem without creating a restoration nightmare. You get a system that’s safe, up to code, and ready for modern use—without sacrificing the original character of your home. The camera does the work that used to require demolition, and your home comes out the other side looking untouched.
Yes. We use a specialized camera system that gets inserted through existing outlets and electrical access points. The camera shows us exactly where the wiring runs inside your walls, where junction boxes are located, and whether there’s any hidden damage or deterioration.
Once we’ve mapped everything out, we remove the old wiring through those same access points. There’s no need to cut exploratory holes or tear into plaster to figure out what’s going on. We can see it all with the camera first.
This is a completely different process than what other electricians use. Traditional methods require cutting into walls to locate wiring, then cutting more holes to fish new wire through. Our approach eliminates that entire step. In most jobs, your walls stay completely intact. In rare cases where we need a small access point, it’s minimal—nothing like the damage you’d see with conventional removal methods.
Horsehair plaster is exactly why we developed this process. That plaster is extremely difficult to work with. It’s brittle, it’s hard to match, and cutting into it creates a mess that’s tough to clean up and even harder to repair properly.
Most electricians will tell you they need to cut into the plaster to run new wire. That’s true if they’re using traditional methods. But our camera system changes the equation completely. We’re able to inspect and remove wiring without disturbing the plaster at all.
This is critical in historic Attleboro homes where original plaster is part of the home’s character and value. Once you start cutting into it, you’re looking at expensive repairs that rarely match the original texture and finish. Our process preserves that plaster entirely, so you get a modern, safe electrical system without sacrificing the authenticity of your home.
Yes. Insurance companies care about one thing: that the knob and tube wiring is completely removed and replaced with a system that meets current electrical code. They don’t care how it gets done, as long as it’s done right.
Our process meets all Massachusetts electrical code requirements and gives you a fully compliant system. You’ll get the documentation you need to prove the work was completed, and your insurance company will have no reason to deny coverage or charge you higher premiums.
Most insurance companies give you about 30 days to complete the removal after you purchase a policy. Our camera-based process is often faster than traditional methods because we’re not waiting on plasterers, painters, or other trades to repair wall damage after the electrical work is done. You get in, get it done, and get your insurance situation resolved without the delays that come with conventional approaches.
The camera shows us everything happening inside your walls that you can’t see from the outside. We can locate every run of knob and tube wiring, identify where junction boxes are hidden, and spot any open joints or connections that aren’t up to code.
We also catch problems you might not know exist. Rodent damage is common in older homes, and mice love to chew on old wire insulation. The camera picks that up immediately. We can also see if previous work was done incorrectly or if there are other electrical issues that need attention while we’re in there.
This level of visibility is impossible with traditional methods. Most electricians are working blind until they actually cut into the wall. By that point, they’re committed to opening things up whether they find what they expected or not. Our camera eliminates the guesswork and lets us plan the entire job before we touch a single wall.
It depends on the size of your home and how much wiring needs to be replaced, but our process is generally faster than traditional methods. We’re not spending days cutting into walls, patching holes, and waiting for plaster to dry before we can paint.
Most residential jobs take a few days to a week. We do the camera inspection first, map out the system, and then remove and replace the wiring in a controlled sequence. Because there’s little to no wall damage, there’s no extended repair phase after the electrical work is done.
Compare that to conventional removal, where the electrical work might take the same amount of time, but then you’re waiting on plasterers and painters to fix all the damage. That can stretch the project out for weeks and leave you living in a construction zone the entire time. Our approach keeps disruption minimal and gets you back to normal as quickly as possible.
We serve Attleboro and the surrounding Massachusetts communities where older homes with knob and tube wiring are common. This includes nearby towns throughout the region where historic homes were built in the early 1900s and still have original electrical systems.
If you’re within a reasonable distance of Attleboro and you have an older home that needs knob and tube wiring removed, we can help. The camera system we use is portable, so we’re able to bring this technology to your location regardless of where the house is situated.
The best way to find out if we can serve your specific area is to reach out directly. We’ll ask a few questions about your home, your location, and what you’re dealing with, and we’ll let you know right away if we’re a good fit for the job.
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