Home wiring & rewiring across the metro.
Pre-1940 craftsman knob-and-tube, mid-century aluminum branch, modern dedicated-circuit work. Permitted, inspected, code-correct.
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When you need a rewire
Four reasons Portland homes end up needing a rewire.
The metro's housing stock is older than most. Pre-1940 craftsman bungalows on the east side, mid-century tract homes outer SE and west of 217. Each era has a wiring style that didn't age well.
You have knob-and-tube wiring
Common in pre-1940 Portland craftsman homes. K&T isn't inherently dangerous, but it can't be insulated around, can't be modified safely without re-wiring, and many insurers won't cover homes that still have active K&T circuits.
You have aluminum branch wiring
Common in 1965–1973 builds. Aluminum branch wiring connections loosen over time and become a fire risk at terminations. We replace it or remediate it (CO/ALR devices, AlumiConn connectors) depending on the situation.
Outlets are warm or scorched
A warm outlet means a loose connection generating heat. A scorched outlet means it was on its way to being a fire. Either one needs immediate inspection and re-wiring at that point — usually further than just the visible damage.
Renovation, addition, or ADU
Full or partial rewires often come up during a kitchen remodel, basement finish, attic conversion, or ADU build. Easier to do during the open-walls phase than after the drywall goes up.
Smell something burning, see scorched outlets, or notice repeatedly tripping breakers? Shut the affected circuits off at the panel and call us. Old wiring failures can cascade into fires fast.
How it works
Our rewiring process — four steps from assessment to inspector sign-off.
- 01
In-home assessment
We walk every accessible junction, identify what's K&T versus modern Romex, check terminations at the panel, and write you a real scope — not a one-line estimate.
- 02
Scope + permit
Full rewire, partial rewire, or selective remediation. Permits pulled with the AHJ (BDS, Multnomah, Clackamas, Washington). We tell you up front what walls have to come open and what stays.
- 03
Pull, terminate, label
New runs pulled cleanly. Boxes leveled and flush. Every circuit labeled in the panel and at the device. Drywall cuts kept as tight as the work allows.
- 04
Inspection + drywall plan
City or county inspector signs off the rough-in (if walls are open) or the finished work. You get the paperwork. We coordinate the drywall repair plan if it isn't part of a larger remodel.
- Oregon-licensed electricians
- Permitted & inspected
- Knob-and-tube specialists
- Wells Fargo financing
Old Portland homes, modern code
We've been in enough pre-1940 attics to know what we're looking at.
Inner SE craftsman attics, SW Hills basement junction boxes, outer SE post-war slabs — every Portland-metro housing era has its own wiring quirks. We don't bid blind, and we don't leave the house in worse shape than we found it. Drywall cuts stay tight; circuits get labeled; the panel finally makes sense to read.
- Knob-and-tube remediation and full replacement
- Aluminum branch wiring remediation (CO/ALR, AlumiConn)
- Partial rewires during kitchen or basement remodels
- Insurance documentation on completed work
Wiring & rewiring questions, answered.
- Full rewires on pre-1940 Portland homes typically run $15,000–$35,000 depending on square footage, accessibility, and how much knob-and-tube is still active. Partial rewires (kitchen, basement, single floor) are smaller projects — typically $3,500–$12,000. We quote flat-rate after the in-home assessment.
- A full single-family rewire is typically 2–4 weeks on-site, depending on home size, whether you're occupying during the work, and how much drywall has to come out. Partial rewires are usually days, not weeks. We give a real schedule at the scope meeting.
- Usually yes. We work room-by-room, leave temporary lighting and outlets in active living areas, and keep the house energized as much as possible. There are short power-down windows during panel work and final inspection, but full overnight relocation is rarely necessary.
- Some, yes — there's no way to pull new wire through finished walls without opening some access points. We keep drywall cuts as tight as possible and coordinate the drywall and paint repair plan in the estimate. Some clients fold this into a larger remodel; others have us coordinate the patch work directly.
- Increasingly, yes. Many insurers in Oregon now require active knob-and-tube circuits to be remediated or replaced as a condition of underwriting, especially when policies change hands or houses are sold. A rewire isn't just a code conversation anymore — it's an insurance one.
- Yes. All electrical work is performed by Oregon-licensed electricians under the supervision of Tristin Morris, who holds Oregon's Signing Supervisor's Electrical License. Every job permitted, every job inspected.
Written by Tristin Morris, Co-Founder & Co-Owner
Holds Oregon's Signing Supervisor's Electrical License · CCB#247087
Old wiring catching up?
Free in-home assessment. Real scope. Honest number.
We pull permits, coordinate inspections, and label every circuit cleanly. Wells Fargo financing available on larger projects.