⏱️ This schedule reflects a typical 1,000–1,200 sq ft, unoccupied home. Larger or occupied homes usually take longer — your project lead will confirm your exact timeline at the preparation meeting.

1. 1
   Before we start

   Estimate

   We visit your home and scope a complete knob-and-tube safety rewire — full abandonment and replacement of every knob-and-tube circuit running through your walls, ceilings, floors, and attic. You'll get a clear, honest price before any work begins.

2. 2
   Before we start

   Preparation Meeting

   We walk the house together and plan the week — where we'll work each day, what to move or cover, and what to expect so there are no surprises.

   During this meeting we get an accurate count of receptacles, switches, and light fixtures for the permits. We also talk to you about anything you want to add! Perhaps a receptacle in your closet for the Dyson, or a receptacle behind the toilet for the bidet? Maybe you want to add switches for those pesky pull-chain lights in your closet?

3. 3
   Day 1

   Protection & First Holes

   We fully protect your floors, furniture, and home from construction debris before anything else starts — that protection stays in place for the whole project. Then we open the first access holes in the walls, ceilings, and attic so the new wiring has a path through the house.

   One thing customers tell us sets us apart: our focus on dust mitigation. We run HEPA filtration for the entire install, so your home stays far cleaner throughout the project.

   We also provide large batteries (1 kWh+) that keep your refrigerator, Wi-Fi, and laptop running during the work — an idea from one of our own technicians that customers love.

   Full Floor & Home Protection HEPA Dust Mitigation 1 kWh+ Battery Backup

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4. 4
   Days 2–4

   Rewire — Then the City Inspection

   The main event: every knob-and-tube circuit in the home — running through walls, ceilings, floors, and the attic — is de-energized, disconnected, and replaced with modern NM-B (Romex) wiring, properly sized for each circuit's load and secured to code. New receptacles, switches, and junction boxes go in throughout the home, all built to current electrical code and left reachable for future service.

   In the attic, every new circuit is run to full code compliance — cables crossing the ceiling joists are protected with running boards, wiring near the attic access is protected as code requires, and every old knob-and-tube conductor is disconnected and safely abandoned. New AFCI protection covers your living spaces, and GFCI protection covers kitchens, bathrooms, laundry, the garage, and outdoor outlets. We also install smoke and carbon monoxide detectors as required by code.

   Before we close up any walls, the city inspector reviews everything and signs off.

   Every Knob-and-Tube Circuit Replaced Code-Compliant Attic Wiring AFCI + GFCI Protected Smoke & CO Detectors Included

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5. 5
   Day 5

   Make-up & Rough Patch

   We finish the connections and rough patch the access holes: a new piece of drywall in every opening, so there are no holes left. It's the patch only — no tape, mud, or sanding.

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6. 6
   For Your Records

   Knob & Tube Free Guarantee

   Once your rewire is complete, we provide a signed document confirming your home is knob-and-tube free — many insurance companies require this to remove a knob-and-tube surcharge or exclusion from your policy.

   📄 View the Knob & Tube Free Guarantee (PDF)

Every home is a little different — your project lead will confirm your exact schedule at the preparation meeting.