KNOB AND TUBE REWIRING IN 
SAINT PAUL

FIND OUT YOU HAVE ACTIVE KNOB AND TUBE WIRING IN YOUR HOME? THIS MAY COME AS A SURPRISE TO SOME AND LEAD TO CONFUSION FOR OTHERS. OFTEN IT IS SAID THAT THERE HAVE BEEN NO ISSUES WITH THE ELECTRICAL SO THE WIRING IS FINE.

KNOB AND TUBE WIRING OVER YEARS HAS OFTEN BECOME BRITTLE AND EASILY CAN BECOME DAMAGED WHEN ALTERED BY REPLACING LIGHT FIXTURES OR DEVICES. THERE IS ALSO THE INCREASED RISK OF OVERHEATING WITH THE INCREASED APPLIANCES AND DEVICES WE USE ON A DAILY BASIS.

WHEN IT COMES TO TROUBLESHOOTING AND REPLACING KNOB AND TUBE WIRING, GOING WITH EXPERIENCE HAS NEVER BEEN MORE IMPORTANT. OUR TEAM AT SKYLINE ELECTRIC SPECIALIZES IN OLDER HOMES AND THEIR WIRING SYSTEMS MAKING US THE SAFE CHOICE FOR FIXING UNSAFE WIRING.

HOW WE MAKE HOME REWIRING EASY FOR YOU

• AN EXPERIENCED TECHNICIAN WILL GO THROUGH THE HOUSE WITH YOU AND ASSESS THE AMOUNT AND LOCATIONS OF LIVE KNOB AND TUBE WIRING IN YOUR HOME. WE WILL DISCUSS THE PROCESS OF DISCONNECTING AND REWIRING THE DEVICES SO YOU ARE FULLY AWARE OF WHAT AREAS WILL BE AFFECTED AND HOW THE PROCESS WILL LOOK GOING FORWARD.

• YOU WILL GET A WRITTEN QUOTE OUTLINING THE WORK WITH NO SURPRISE COSTS DURING OR AFTER THE PROJECT. 

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• WE WILL EFFECIENTLY COMPLETE YOUR PROJECT WITH AS MINIMAL INCONVINIENCE TO YOUR DAILY LIFE AS POSSIBLE, DISCUSSING THE PROCESS AS WE GO SO THAT YOU ARE AWARE OF THE STATUS AND NEXT STEPS.

It is a big project to do a whole home rewire but the finished product protects your home and family and increases your home's value. Whether you're thinking about selling or settling into your forever home. An updated electrical system provides arc fault protection, properly functioning GFCI protection, tamper resistant (child proof) grounded outlets. 

I HAVE KNOB AND TUBE WIRING, IS IT SAFE?

KNOB AND TUBE WIRING IS AN UNGROUNDED SYSTEM AND THESE OUTLETS PRESENT A RISK OF SHOCK TO PEOPLE WHILE OPERATING THE EVERYDAY ELECTRONICS AND APPLIANCES IN OUR HOMES. WE RECOMMEND NOT USING THE 2 PRONG TO 3 PRONG PLUG IN ADAPTERS.

SURGE PROTECTION REQUIRES A GROUND FOR IT TO OPERATE PROPERLY AND UNGROUNDED OUTLETS POSE A RISK TO SENSITIVE ELECTRONICS AND APPLIANCES PLUGGED IN TO UNGROUNDED CIRCUITS.

REPLACING LIGHT FIXTURES AND DEVICES (MOVING THE WIRES) CAN CAUSE THE BRITTLE JACKETS TO FRAY CREATING A DANGEROUS SITUATION THAT MAY BE UNKOWN AT THE TIME.

IF YOU HAVE KNOB AND TUBE WIRING AND WANT MORE INFORMATION ON YOUR SPECIFIC HOME CALL OR BOOK AN APPOINTMENT ONLINE TO HAVE AN EXPERIENCE ELECTRICIAN DISCUSS ANY POTENTIAL CONCERNS OR PROJECTS YOU HAVE COMING UP AND HOW WE CAN SAFELY UPDATE YOUR HOME.

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Knob & Tube Wiring: Monster In Your Home or Misunderstood?

Knob & Tube wiring was a commonly used system until approximately 1950. From Minneapolis to Stillwater most homes that had original knob and tube wiring still have active "K&T" feeding areas of the home.
Whether you always knew you had it or just found out you have it in your home. The most common question is "Is it safe?"