Your insurance company gave you 30 days to remove the knob and tube wiring, or they’re canceling your policy. You’ve been avoiding estimates because you’re terrified of what it’ll cost—and what your walls will look like when it’s done.
Here’s what most homeowners in Glocester don’t know: you don’t have to destroy your home to make it safe. We use a specialized camera system that inspects and removes knob and tube wiring through your existing outlets. No cutting open walls. No matching 100-year-old horsehair plaster. No construction zone in your living room.
You get a fully upgraded electrical system that meets code, satisfies your insurance company, and leaves your walls intact. Most of our clients have their coverage reinstated within days of completion. Some even see their premiums drop once the old wiring is gone.
We’ve spent over 30 years working in homes just like yours across Glocester and throughout Rhode Island. We’re not general contractors who dabble in electrical work. We’re licensed Master Electricians who specialize in historic properties where one wrong move can mean irreparable damage to original plaster and trim.
We invested in camera inspection technology specifically because we got tired of watching other electricians tear apart beautiful old homes. Our system lets us see exactly what’s behind your walls before we touch them—mouse damage, hidden junction boxes, open joints, all of it. Then we map the cleanest path to remove the old wiring and install the new system.
Glocester has some of the most beautiful Victorian and colonial homes in the state. Many of them still have knob and tube wiring running through horsehair plaster walls that can’t be replicated if damaged. That’s exactly why we do what we do the way we do it.
We start with a camera inspection. Our specialized system goes through your existing outlets and light switches to see inside your walls. We’re looking for the wiring path, checking for damage, finding covered junction boxes, and identifying any other issues that need attention. This tells us exactly what we’re dealing with before we start work.
Once we’ve mapped everything out, we plan the removal and replacement route. The camera work gives us a clear picture of how to pull the old knob and tube wiring out and run new wiring in without cutting into your plaster. In most cases, we can do the entire job with little to no wall damage—maybe a small notch here or there at most, nothing like the holes and patches you’d see with traditional methods.
Then we complete the upgrade, pull permits, and handle inspections. You get documentation that proves a licensed electrician did the work and that it passed inspection. That’s what your insurance company needs to reinstate your coverage.
The whole process usually takes a few days depending on your home’s size. You can stay in your house the entire time. No major disruption, no drywall dust everywhere, no waiting weeks for a plasterer to come fix what got destroyed.
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You’re not just getting old wiring pulled out. You’re getting a complete electrical system upgrade that brings your home up to modern standards. That means new wiring that can handle today’s electrical load—computers, kitchen appliances, HVAC systems, all of it. Knob and tube wiring wasn’t designed for how we live now.
In Glocester’s historic homes, preservation matters. Original horsehair plaster, hand-laid trim, century-old woodwork—these aren’t things you can replace if they get damaged during a rewiring job. Our camera-based approach protects those features while still giving you a safe, code-compliant electrical system. Other electricians in the area will cut notches in your walls and then hand you a plasterer’s number. We don’t work that way.
You also get the insurance documentation you need. Rhode Island insurance companies don’t care if 90% of your home is updated—if there’s any active knob and tube wiring, they won’t cover you. We provide the certificates and inspection reports that prove the work is done right. That’s what gets your policy reinstated and keeps your home protected.
Most knob and tube wiring removal projects in Glocester run between $12,000 and $36,000 depending on your home’s size and complexity. We’re not the cheapest option—and that’s a good thing. You’re paying for a method that preserves your home’s character, a camera system nobody else in the area uses, and Master Electricians who’ve done this work hundreds of times in historic properties just like yours.
Yes, and that’s exactly what makes our approach different. We use a specialized camera system that goes through your existing outlets and switches to inspect inside the walls. This shows us where the wiring runs, where junction boxes are hidden, and what condition everything is in.
Once we’ve mapped it all out, we can pull the old wiring and run new wiring through the same pathways without cutting open your plaster. In some cases, we might need to make a small notch or two, but we’re talking minimal access points—not the kind of wall destruction you’d see with traditional methods.
This matters especially in Glocester’s older homes where you’ve got horsehair plaster that’s impossible to match. Other electricians will tell you they’ll “patch it up” or refer you to a plasterer, but the reality is that repairs never look quite right on 100-year-old walls. Our method avoids that problem entirely.
Most homes in Glocester take between three to seven days depending on size and complexity. A 1,500 square foot colonial will obviously go faster than a 2,500 square foot Victorian with multiple stories and additions.
The camera inspection usually takes a few hours. That’s when we’re diagnosing what’s actually behind your walls and planning the cleanest route for new wiring. The removal and replacement work happens over the next several days. We pull permits, do the work, and schedule inspections—all of which factors into the timeline.
You can stay in your home during the entire process. We’re not tearing out walls or creating a construction zone, so there’s no need to move out. You’ll have some temporary disruption when we’re working in specific rooms, but nothing like what you’d experience with traditional rewiring methods that involve cutting open walls throughout your house.
Yes. Insurance companies in Rhode Island care about one thing: that the knob and tube wiring is completely removed and replaced by a licensed electrician, and that the work passes inspection. They don’t care how it gets done—they just need proof that it’s gone.
We provide complete documentation including permits, inspection certificates, and proof that a licensed Master Electrician completed the work. That’s what your insurance company requires to reinstate your coverage. Most of our clients have their policies reinstated within days of completion.
Some homeowners even see their premiums drop once the knob and tube wiring is removed, since it’s no longer flagged as a fire risk. The key is getting proper documentation from a licensed electrician, which is exactly what we provide. Your insurance company doesn’t need to know what method we used—they just need to know the hazard is eliminated and the work is code-compliant.
The camera inspection shows us everything we need to plan the job correctly. We can see the exact path of the knob and tube wiring, identify where junction boxes are located (including ones that might be covered over), and spot any damage from mice, moisture, or age.
This diagnostic step is critical because it tells us what we’re dealing with before we start pulling wiring. We can see if there are open joints where wires connect, which is a fire hazard. We can identify sections where insulation has deteriorated or where rodents have chewed through the cloth covering. All of this affects how we approach the removal and what needs to be addressed.
The camera also helps us plan the cleanest route for new wiring. We’re not guessing where things are or cutting exploratory holes to figure it out. We know exactly what’s behind your walls, which means we can complete the job with minimal to no wall damage. That’s the whole point of using this technology—it gives us information that makes the job cleaner, faster, and less invasive.
Most homes in Glocester run between $12,000 and $36,000 depending on square footage and complexity. Pricing typically works out to around $10 to $20 per square foot, but that can vary based on your home’s layout, how much wiring needs to be replaced, and what kind of access we have.
A straightforward colonial with a simple layout will cost less than a Victorian with multiple additions, complex plaster work, and limited access to certain areas. The camera inspection helps us give you an accurate estimate because we can see exactly what’s involved before we quote the job.
We’re not the cheapest option in Rhode Island, and we’re upfront about that. You’re paying for a specialized camera system that no other electrician in the area uses, Master Electricians with decades of experience in historic homes, and a method that preserves your original plaster instead of destroying it. If you just want the lowest price, there are electricians who’ll cut open your walls and leave you to deal with the aftermath. That’s not how we work.
Knob and tube wiring wasn’t designed for how we use electricity today. It was installed when homes had a few lights and maybe a radio. Now you’re running computers, televisions, kitchen appliances, HVAC systems, and everything else on the same system. That’s a fire risk.
The wiring itself also degrades over time. The cloth insulation deteriorates, connections loosen, and junction boxes get covered over during renovations. Mice chew through the old cloth covering. All of this creates potential fire hazards that you can’t see until you inspect inside the walls.
Insurance companies in Rhode Island know this, which is why they either won’t cover homes with active knob and tube wiring or require you to remove it within 30 days of discovery. They’re not being difficult—they’re looking at fire risk data that shows knob and tube wiring is a legitimate hazard in older homes. Getting it removed isn’t just about keeping your insurance. It’s about making sure your family is safe and your home isn’t at risk every time you turn on a light.
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