Your insurance company gave you 30 days to fix the knob and tube wiring. Every other electrician you called said they’d need to cut open your walls, patch the plaster, and leave you with a mess to paint over.
That’s not how we work. We insert a specialized camera through your existing outlets to locate and remove old wiring from inside your walls. No cutting. No notching. No demolition crew tearing through your horsehair plaster that’s impossible to match.
You get code-compliant wiring that satisfies your insurance company. Your walls stay intact. And if there’s any damage at all, it’s minimal—a small access point here or there, not gaping holes that need a plasterer and three coats of paint.
This matters in Central Falls, where most homes were built in the 1940s or earlier. Your plaster is original. Your trim is irreplaceable. Our camera system was designed specifically for homes like yours.
We’ve spent over 30 years working in Rhode Island’s older homes. We’re licensed Master Electricians who understand what it takes to upgrade a 1920s bungalow or a turn-of-the-century Victorian without destroying what makes it worth owning.
Central Falls has some of the oldest housing stock in the state. That means horsehair plaster, lath walls, and wiring that hasn’t been touched since Truman was president. We’ve seen it all, and more importantly, we’ve developed a process that respects your home’s age and character.
Our camera-based inspection and removal system isn’t something every electrician has. It’s a specialized tool we invested in because we got tired of watching good homes get torn apart for a job that didn’t require it. You’ll get documentation your insurance company accepts, permits that pass inspection, and a home that’s safer without looking like a construction zone.
We start with an inspection using our camera system. We insert the camera through your existing outlets and feed it through the walls to locate all the knob and tube wiring in your home. This shows us exactly where the wiring runs, where junction boxes are hidden, and whether there’s any damage from mice or age.
Once we map everything out, we remove the old wiring by pulling it through the walls from those same access points. No cutting into plaster. No opening up entire wall sections. The camera lets us see what we’re doing, so we’re not guessing or making unnecessary holes.
After the old wiring is out, we install new code-compliant wiring that meets current electrical standards. You’ll have the capacity to run modern appliances without tripping breakers or overloading circuits. We pull permits, pass inspections, and provide you with all the documentation your insurance company needs to reinstate your coverage.
Most of our Central Falls clients get their insurance back within days. Some even see their premiums drop once the knob and tube is gone and the home is up to code.
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You get a full camera-based inspection that identifies every section of knob and tube wiring in your home. We’ll show you what’s there, what condition it’s in, and what needs to be replaced to meet code and satisfy your insurer.
The removal process preserves your original plaster. In Central Falls, where so many homes have horsehair plaster that’s nearly impossible to match, this matters. You won’t need to hire a plasterer or repaint entire rooms because we had to hack into your walls.
We install new wiring that handles modern electrical loads. Knob and tube was designed for a few light bulbs and maybe a radio. Your home now has computers, kitchen appliances, HVAC systems, and everything else that pulls serious power. Our replacement wiring is sized and installed to handle what you actually use.
You’ll receive all permits, inspection certificates, and insurance documentation. Insurance companies in Rhode Island won’t reinstate coverage without proof from a licensed electrician that the work was done correctly and passed inspection. We provide everything you need in a format they accept.
Not with our camera system. Traditional knob and tube removal requires electricians to cut into walls because they can’t see where the wiring runs. They make access holes, pull the wire, then patch and paint.
We use a specialized camera that goes through your existing outlets. It shows us exactly where the wiring is, so we can remove it without opening up your walls. If we need any access points at all, they’re minimal—small and easy to touch up, not gaping holes that require a plasterer.
This is especially important in Central Falls homes with original horsehair plaster. That material is nearly impossible to match, and any repair stands out. Our process keeps your walls intact so you don’t end up with patched sections that look different from the rest of the room.
Most homes take two to five days, depending on size and how much wiring needs to be replaced. A smaller bungalow might be done in two days. A larger Victorian with multiple floors and more circuits will take longer.
The camera inspection itself usually takes a few hours. Once we know what we’re dealing with, we can give you an accurate timeline. The actual removal and replacement work moves quickly because we’re not spending days cutting into walls and patching them back up.
You can stay in your home during the work. There’s no major demolition, no plaster dust everywhere, and no need to move out while we’re working. We’ll need to shut off power to specific circuits as we work on them, but we coordinate that with you so it’s not disruptive.
The camera shows us the exact path of your knob and tube wiring inside the walls. We can see where it runs, how it’s connected, and whether there are any junction boxes that got covered up over the years.
It also shows us problems you wouldn’t know about otherwise. We’ve found wiring chewed by mice, connections that came loose, and spots where insulation is touching the wires—which is a fire hazard with knob and tube. The camera catches all of that before it becomes a bigger issue.
This diagnostic capability is why insurance companies take knob and tube so seriously. They know the wiring is old, and they know there’s often hidden damage. Our camera system lets us document everything, fix what’s broken, and prove to your insurer that the job was done right.
Yes. We’re licensed Master Electricians, and we provide all the documentation insurance companies require: permits, inspection certificates, and proof that the work meets current electrical code.
Most of our clients in Central Falls get their coverage reinstated within days of completing the work. Some see their premiums drop once the knob and tube is gone, because the home is no longer flagged as a fire risk.
Insurance companies want two things: proof that a licensed professional did the work, and proof that it passed inspection. We handle both. We’ve been doing this for over 30 years in Rhode Island, and we know exactly what insurers need to see. You won’t have to chase down paperwork or wonder if you submitted the right forms.
Sometimes, but it depends on what else is going on with your electrical system. If you have some newer wiring that’s up to code and some knob and tube that needs to go, we can often replace just the problem areas.
That said, many Central Falls homes built before 1950 have knob and tube throughout. If that’s your situation, a full replacement makes more sense. You’ll get a system that’s consistent, safe, and sized for modern use.
We’ll tell you what actually needs to be done after the camera inspection. If you can get away with a partial replacement, we’ll let you know. If the whole system needs an upgrade, we’ll explain why. You’ll have the information you need to make the call.
Most Central Falls homeowners pay between $12,000 and $25,000 for complete knob and tube replacement, depending on the size of the home and how much wiring needs to be replaced. Smaller homes are on the lower end. Larger Victorians with multiple floors are higher.
Our camera-based process doesn’t add to the cost—it actually saves you money. You’re not paying a plasterer to repair walls, buying paint for entire rooms, or dealing with the time and hassle of a traditional gut-and-patch job.
We’ll give you an accurate estimate after the inspection. Once we see what’s in your walls, we can tell you exactly what it’ll cost and how long it’ll take. No surprises, no change orders halfway through the job. You’ll know what you’re paying for before we start.
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