Knob & Tube Wiring Removal & Replacement

Knob & Tube Wiring

Knob & Tube Removal for Older Homes in Burlington and the Surrounding Area

If your home was built before the 1950s, there is a good chance some knob and tube wiring is still in the walls. It was the standard of its day, but it has no ground conductor, the insulation becomes brittle with age, and it was never designed for the load a modern household puts on it. For over 70 years, Brant Electric Limited has been removing and replacing knob and tube wiring for homeowners in Burlington, Oakville, Hamilton and the surrounding communities.

Most homeowners come to us for one of two reasons: an insurance company has asked for the wiring to be removed before renewing a policy, or a home inspection has flagged it during a sale. Either way, we assess what is actually still live, give you a clear scope, and rewire in a way that keeps drywall damage to a minimum. All work is completed by licensed electricians and notified to the ESA where required.

Knob & Tube Wiring Solutions:

Safe, Grounded and Insurance-Ready

Always on time and on budget, our Brant Electric Limited team can offer help with:

Our knob & tube work covers:

Got questions? Give Brant Electric Limited a call today to install, upgrade or repair your lighting systems.

Our process

How a Lighting Project Runs

Review how much wiring is affected

We inspect the property to determine how much knob and tube wiring is present and which areas of the home are affected.

ACTION PLAN

We map out the work, identify what needs to be replaced, and plan the safest and most efficient approach.

EXECUTE

Our licensed electricians remove the affected knob and tube wiring and install safe, modern electrical wiring.

TEST AND CLEAN

We test the new wiring and electrical systems, make sure everything is working properly, and leave the site clean.

LIGHTING SERVICES

How long does a rewire take?

It depends on the size of the home and how much knob and tube is still live. A partial rewire of a few circuits can be a couple of days; a full home can run one to two weeks. We give you a timeline with the quote once we have seen what is there.

Service area

Powering your property, wherever you are.

Operating from Burlington and Hamilton, serving commercial, industrial and residential clients across the western GTA and Niagara region.

Emergency line

24-Hour Service

Power down or a safety issue? Our crews respond around the clock for commercial & industrial clients.

FAQ

Common Questions

My breaker keeps tripping. Can I just keep resetting it?

A breaker trips because something on that circuit is drawing more current than it should, or because there is a fault. Resetting it repeatedly does not address the cause and is not safe as a long-term habit — have the circuit looked at.

How long does troubleshooting take?

It depends entirely on the fault. Some are found in minutes; an intermittent problem that only appears in certain conditions takes longer. We will tell you what we are seeing as we go.

Is troubleshooting available outside business hours?

Yes. Our professional team is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for emergencies.

Can you work on wiring installed by someone else?

Yes. A large share of our repair work involves correcting or completing wiring done previously by others.

Which areas do you serve?

We serve Burlington and the surrounding areas of southwestern Ontario, including Oakville, Hamilton, Hamilton Mountain, Stoney Creek, Grimsby, Flamborough, Dundas, Ancaster, Campbellville, Milton, Waterdown, West Lincoln and Haldimand. Not sure whether you are in range? Send us a note and we will tell you.

Do you offer emergency service?

Yes. Our professional team is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Keep 905-634-5577 handy, or contact us right away.

Are you licensed and insured?

Yes. Brant Electric Limited is a licensed electrical contractor and a member of the Electrical Safety Authority. Where a job requires ESA notification, we handle that as part of the work.

Comprehensive Services

We offer safe and reliable electrical services.