# Knob and Tube Removal
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Published: 2026-11-09
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ESA Licence 7016230

# Knob and Tube Removal in Kitchener and Waterloo Region
Older homes in Waterloo Region may still have knob and tube wiring. Class Trade Electrical helps homeowners plan safe replacement with modern wiring under ESA rules. Licence 7016230.

Knob and tube replacement includes new modern wiring, new device boxes where old fittings or grounding are missing, updated switches and receptacles, GFCI protection where required, and an ESA inspection of the finished rewire.

ESA Licence 7016230

Licensed Electrical Contractor

### Service area
Kitchener Waterloo and Waterloo Region

### Clear pricing
Written estimates before work begins

## Why homeowners ask about knob and tube

- Insurance or home sale requirements
- Safety concerns with aging wiring
- Renovations that open walls and make replacement practical
- Adding circuits that the original system cannot support

## How a project is scoped
Scope depends on how much original wiring remains, access through unfinished spaces, whether walls stay closed, and whether the panel also needs upgrading. We assess on site and quote the work before starting. ESA notification and inspection apply to rewiring work. Parts of the work may require power to be off. On request we can provide a portable battery power bank so you can charge phones and laptops and run small devices such as your modem or router during those periods.

## From wiring to finished walls
Knob and tube work sometimes means opening walls and ceilings. If you would like, we can arrange patching, refinishing and painting through our sister company, Class Trade Home Improvements, once the electrical work is complete. One call covers both, so you are not left hunting for a drywall contractor.

## Common homeowner questions
Some jobs replace specific circuits first. Others need whole home work. Your insurer’s written requirements and what we find on site drive the recommendation. We do not invent a one size answer.

Licensed work is filed with ESA. After inspection you receive the documentation your insurer or buyer may request.

Parts of knob and tube removal can require a planned outage. On request we can provide a portable battery power bank so you can charge phones and laptops and run small devices such as your modem or router while the main supply is disconnected.

If you want, we can arrange it for you once the electrical work is done.

## Ready to get started?
Call [519 564 8006](tel:+1-519-564-8006) (Hung) or [226 747 7428](tel:+1-226-747-7428) (Bori)

[spark@classtradeelectrical.com](mailto:spark@classtradeelectrical.com)

356 Arnold Street, Kitchener, ON N2H 6G2

ESA Licence 7016230