Knob Tube Remediation

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Skillfully Replacing Knob And Tube Wiring In Your Home

After completing the final paint touch-ups on your home, you are ready to put it on the market. However, one last run-through with your real estate agent turns up an unanticipated problem: your home has a knob and tube wiring. This first generation electrical wiring method is not only obsolete in today’s day and age, but could be a potential safety hazard should something go wrong. Anytime a home is sold, any K&T wiring has to be removed per the buyers’ contract and most electricians won’t touch the stuff because they don’t have the skillset to remediate the problem correctly. Fortunately, Chesapeake Electric is up for the challenge! Our experienced team is led by a Master Electrician whose thoroughness and knowledge of knob and tube remediation provides the perfect solution to your wiring problems.

What is knob and tube wiring?

Knob and tube wiring was an early standardized electrical method in North American buildings from 1880 to the 1940s. It is very common in the historical districts of Annapolis, Baltimore, Ellicott City, and Washington, D.C. K&T wiring consists of insulated copper conductors that pass through drilled holes in lumber framing that are protected by porcelain insulating tubes. These tubes are supported along their length by nailed-down porcelain knobs.

Common Problems With Knob & Tube Wiring

While the original installation of knob and tube wiring is at times superior to modern Romex wiring and the porcelain components have an almost unlimited lifespan, there are several disadvantages to this dated wiring method:

Though not inherently dangerous, knob and tube wiring is not permitted in any new construction due to the fact that it can be a fire hazard in buildings where insulation envelops the wiring. Insulation cannot be blown or laid on this wiring.

K&T is also an ungrounded electrical system, which means it cannot be used with 3-prong appliances. Without a grounding wire, there is a higher risk of electrical fires and damage to sensitive equipment.

In addition, most homeowners’ insurance policies do not cover electrical hazards in homes where knob and tube wiring is found, increasing your out of pocket expenses should your home ever have an electrical problem.

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When it comes to knob and tube replacement, Chesapeake Electric is happy to help! We have the skills to assess your situation and complete a full knob and turn remediation in no time at all. Our licensed and insured electricians have over 10 years of experience dealing with this outdated wiring method, so you can count on us to provide you with the professional services you need to completely overhaul your system. We take a great deal of pride in the quality of our work and our dedication to complete customer satisfaction, so give us a call today for an In-Home Consultation estimate!

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Daniel and Tyler were amazing. They explained alll my options and completed the work quickly. They were great!

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Tyler and Daniel were at our house today for our annual inspection. We had 4 concerns of our own. Tyler and Daniel thoroughly inspected our home and looked into our concerns. Both gentlemen were polite and very professional. They both took time to explain things to us and we feel confident that Chespeake Electronic will keep us safe going forward. Our home is over 40 years old, but our electric is entirely up to date.

When Mike arrived I had a long laundry list of work that was needed at our 42 year old house. Plugs and switches were all original to the house, smoke alarms needed to be brought up to code, an upgrade of our electrical box was needed as well as the wire coming in from the service. I also wanted three new light fixtures, two ceiling fans installed in the Master, and a box installed to clean up wires behind the TV. Mike was always punctual and very respectful of us and our property. With the help of Terry and Kevin the job took four days. We are very happy with the results. This is not my first time using Chesapeake Electric, and I am sure I will be calling them again when there is a need. I highly recommend this company.

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Tyler & the gentleman working with him (apologies, have forgotten name) were really capable, efficient & clear regarding the problem we had with our outlets & electric. They were polite, timely, and fixed what we needed & also provided additional info in areas for the future that are very helpful! We highly recommend their service!

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Chesapeake led the project to mitigate a major panel problem on a house I was selling. The previous owner diy’ed the panel and failed to follow code. The issue went unnoticed during our inspection and until we had accepted an offer/underwent an FHA inspection several years later. This was incredibly stressful, as we needed to coordinate permits and involvement with Pepco while also making sure the work was done quickly and correctly to get as close to the original close date as possible.

The owner, Ryan, was responsive from day 1 and handled everything with incredible efficiency. He took what could have been a 2-3 month ordeal and made it happen so we could transfer ownership by only delaying close by 1 week. I can’t stress how much easier things were working with Chesapeake than with the previous electrician we had plan the job. Him and his team kept our stress down and made it happen.

They were worth every penny and all I can say is if you want something done right and on time, these are your guys.

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Technicians were friendly and efficient. They got the job completed quickly. Everything looks great. I would highly recommend them.

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