Knob and Tube Wiring
Removal in Brampton, ON
Remove dangerous knob-and-tube wiring and upgrade to modern, safe electrical. Protect your home, meet insurance requirements, and increase your property value.
$49 credited toward your project · Free remote estimates also available
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ECRA #7014710
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What Is Knob-and-Tube Wiring?
Knob-and-tube (K&T) wiring was the standard electrical wiring method in Ontario homes built before 1950. It uses ceramic knobs to support wires along joists and tubes to protect wires passing through wood framing.
While revolutionary for its era, K&T wiring was designed for a time when homes had far fewer electrical demands. It has no ground wire, cannot handle modern electrical loads, and its cloth insulation degrades over decades.
Why Replacement Is Often Required
Most Ontario insurance companies now require knob-and-tube wiring to be replaced as a condition of coverage. If you are buying a home with K&T wiring, your home inspector will flag it, and your insurer may refuse coverage or charge significantly higher premiums until it is replaced.
Beyond insurance, K&T wiring is a genuine safety concern: degraded insulation creates fire risk, lack of grounding creates shock risk, and the inability to handle modern loads causes overheating.
Our Replacement Process
Step 1: Complete inspection. We trace all K&T wiring throughout the home, including hidden runs in walls and ceilings.
Step 2: Detailed scope and quote. We identify exactly what needs to be replaced and provide an honest assessment.
Step 3: Methodical replacement. We remove the old K&T wiring and install modern NMD90 copper wiring with proper grounding.
Step 4: ESA inspection and certification. Step 5: We provide all documentation your insurance company needs to update your policy.
What to Expect During the Project
Knob-and-tube replacement is one of the more involved electrical projects. Depending on your home, we may need to open sections of walls and ceilings to access the old wiring.
We minimize disruption as much as possible, work room by room, and clean up daily. For a typical Brampton bungalow, the project takes 3-5 days.
Two-storey homes may take 5-7 days. We coordinate with drywall contractors if patching is needed.
“Had our knob and tube wiring replaced. Shaun's team was knowledgeable about the older wiring in our home and made the whole process stress-free. Our insurance company is happy too!”
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Call (647) 872-9954Benefits of Professional
Knob & Tube
Insurance Compliance
Most Ontario insurers require knob-and-tube removal. We provide the ESA documentation they need to update your policy.
Fire Safety
Remove degraded 70 to 100 year old wiring that is a leading cause of electrical fires in older Ontario homes.
Modern Grounding
Upgrade from ungrounded knob-and-tube to modern NMD90 copper wiring with full ground protection.
How Our Process
Works
Complete Inspection
We trace all knob-and-tube wiring including hidden runs in walls, ceilings, and attic spaces.
Complete Inspection
We trace all knob-and-tube wiring including hidden runs in walls, ceilings, and attic spaces.
Detailed Scope
Honest assessment of what is active vs disconnected, with pricing options for partial or full replacement.
Detailed Scope
Honest assessment of what is active vs disconnected, with pricing options for partial or full replacement.
Safe Removal
Methodical removal of old wiring and installation of modern NMD90 copper with proper grounding.
Safe Removal
Methodical removal of old wiring and installation of modern NMD90 copper with proper grounding.
ESA Certification
Inspection, certificate of compliance, and insurance documentation provided on completion.
ESA Certification
Inspection, certificate of compliance, and insurance documentation provided on completion.
How Much Does Knob and Tube Removal Cost in Brampton?
Knob and tube removal typically costs $5,000 to $15,000 depending on home size, amount of active wiring, and accessibility. A typical Brampton bungalow runs $5,000 to $8,000.
$5,000 - $15,000
Book Your $49 AssessmentWithout vs. With
Professional Service
Without Professional Help
- 70-100 year old ungrounded wiring
- Insurance refusing coverage
- Can't safely add insulation
- No arc-fault protection
- Failing home inspections
- 70 to 100 year old ungrounded wiring throughout your walls
- Insurance company refusing coverage or charging higher premiums
- Cannot safely add insulation without fire risk
- No arc-fault or ground-fault protection anywhere
- Failing a home inspection and losing a sale
With Superior Power Electric
- Modern NMD90 copper wiring
- ESA certificate for insurance
- Safe to insulate everywhere
- Full arc-fault protection
- Clean home inspection report
- Modern NMD90 copper wiring with full grounding
- Insurance compliance with ESA certificate provided
- Safe to insulate your attic and walls properly
- Arc-fault and ground-fault protection on every circuit
- Clean home inspection report that closes the deal
Why Brampton Homeowners
Choose Superior Power
ESA #7014710
Licensed & Certified
Every job inspected and certified to Ontario Electrical Safety Code standards.
500+ Jobs Completed
5+ Years in Business
Serving Brampton and the Greater Toronto Area since 2020 with consistent quality.
47 Five-Star Reviews
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Our reputation speaks for itself. Read what Brampton homeowners say about us.
Our Promise to You
Upfront, no-surprise pricing
$49 assessment credited to job
Same-day emergency service
Clean worksite guaranteed
“Had our knob and tube wiring replaced. Shaun's team was knowledgeable about the older wiring in our home and made the whole process stress-free. Our insurance company is happy too!”
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What Homeowners
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547 reviews“We had Superior Power Electric upgrade our service to 200 amps and our experience was great. Throughout the process, from the initial quote to completion of the job, Shaun and his crew were courteous and professional. I really appreciated the communication throughout.”
“200A panel upgrade... Great experience dealing with Superior Power Electric. From the initial quote, prompt replies to my questions, pre visit and the completion of the work. Could not be happier with Shaun and the two gentlemen who arrived to do the work.”
“Shaun was on time, patient and answered all of my questions. He took his time and did a thorough review. Great job Shaun.”
“Recently hired Superior Power Electric for project to install new lighting fixtures and outlets. From the very beginning Shaun was very transparent and provided us with a competitive quote. Shaun and his team are very professional.”
“Excellent service! The electrician was professional, on time, and did a great job. Everything was explained clearly and the work was done neatly. Highly recommend!”
“We had Superior Power Electric upgrade our service to 200 amps and our experience was great. Throughout the process, from the initial quote to completion of the job, Shaun and his crew were courteous and professional. I really appreciated the communication throughout.”
“200A panel upgrade... Great experience dealing with Superior Power Electric. From the initial quote, prompt replies to my questions, pre visit and the completion of the work. Could not be happier with Shaun and the two gentlemen who arrived to do the work.”
“Shaun was on time, patient and answered all of my questions. He took his time and did a thorough review. Great job Shaun.”
“Recently hired Superior Power Electric for project to install new lighting fixtures and outlets. From the very beginning Shaun was very transparent and provided us with a competitive quote. Shaun and his team are very professional.”
“Excellent service! The electrician was professional, on time, and did a great job. Everything was explained clearly and the work was done neatly. Highly recommend!”
“A mouse had chewed the wire to our dishwasher and we needed it fixed before we could install our new one. Great communication in setting up the appointment. Shaun was on time & identified the issue and the fix correctly.”
“I recently had my electrical panel upgraded and a full set of smoke detectors installed, from Superior Power Electric and I'm extremely impressed with the entire experience from start to finish.”
“Professional, courteous, tidy, on time and reasonably priced. He does what he says he will do. Shaun sets the bar where all contractors and businesses should strive to be. I was renovating my kitchen in my 1960s era house which was sorely lacking outlets for appliances.”
“We had an electrical issue with our circuits and they came in the next day. Shaun was very nice and helpful and above all very professional. He even provided recommendations on how to avoid similar problems moving forward.”
“We called Shaun again because we were so happy with his previous work and knew he was a great communicator and problem solver. Once again he was able to quickly identify the concern and even came on a snowy Sunday to fix our issue so we would have the work done before Christmas.”
“A mouse had chewed the wire to our dishwasher and we needed it fixed before we could install our new one. Great communication in setting up the appointment. Shaun was on time & identified the issue and the fix correctly.”
“I recently had my electrical panel upgraded and a full set of smoke detectors installed, from Superior Power Electric and I'm extremely impressed with the entire experience from start to finish.”
“Professional, courteous, tidy, on time and reasonably priced. He does what he says he will do. Shaun sets the bar where all contractors and businesses should strive to be. I was renovating my kitchen in my 1960s era house which was sorely lacking outlets for appliances.”
“We had an electrical issue with our circuits and they came in the next day. Shaun was very nice and helpful and above all very professional. He even provided recommendations on how to avoid similar problems moving forward.”
“We called Shaun again because we were so happy with his previous work and knew he was a great communicator and problem solver. Once again he was able to quickly identify the concern and even came on a snowy Sunday to fix our issue so we would have the work done before Christmas.”
“It's hard to find a good contractor that you can trust but for any of our future electrical needs, Shaun will be our only call! From our initial quote to project completion, Shaun and his team were very professional, courteous and happy to answer all of our questions.”
“I recently had the pleasure of hiring Shaun Pennant as my electrician, and I cannot express enough how satisfied I am with the level of service he provided. From the very first interaction, it was clear that Shaun is a true professional.”
“I had some outlets without power; three in the kitchen and one in the backyard. Shaun showed up within 30 minutes and fixed everything in less than an hour. Shaun was professional, walked me through all the issues, educated me and has earned my TRUST.”
“Indoor lightbulb flickering and making a 'zapping' noise even after we replaced the bulb. Shaun responded promptly to my request. He explained and fixed the issue. Even upgraded exterior outlet switch to code in the freezing cold! Very professional, cleaned up, reasonable price.”
“Ish and Shaun delivered a superior service when installing cameras around my property. They were prompt, considerate, and took care to make sure my needs were met. They went above and beyond to set up all the necessary functions.”
“It's hard to find a good contractor that you can trust but for any of our future electrical needs, Shaun will be our only call! From our initial quote to project completion, Shaun and his team were very professional, courteous and happy to answer all of our questions.”
“I recently had the pleasure of hiring Shaun Pennant as my electrician, and I cannot express enough how satisfied I am with the level of service he provided. From the very first interaction, it was clear that Shaun is a true professional.”
“I had some outlets without power; three in the kitchen and one in the backyard. Shaun showed up within 30 minutes and fixed everything in less than an hour. Shaun was professional, walked me through all the issues, educated me and has earned my TRUST.”
“Indoor lightbulb flickering and making a 'zapping' noise even after we replaced the bulb. Shaun responded promptly to my request. He explained and fixed the issue. Even upgraded exterior outlet switch to code in the freezing cold! Very professional, cleaned up, reasonable price.”
“Ish and Shaun delivered a superior service when installing cameras around my property. They were prompt, considerate, and took care to make sure my needs were met. They went above and beyond to set up all the necessary functions.”
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