Residential Knob and Tube Wiring Removal in Winnipeg

The Reality of Older Winnipeg Wiring

If you live in a character home in Wolseley, River Heights, or Crescentwood, your property likely contains the remnants of an electrical era gone by: knob and tube wiring. While it was cutting-edge in the early 1900s, this ungrounded system was never designed for modern electrical loads. More importantly, most Winnipeg insurance providers now refuse to renew policies for homes containing active knob and tube due to the fire risk associated with brittle insulation and lack of grounding.

At Camco Electric, we specialize in the delicate process of knob and tube removal. We don't just "rip and replace"; we perform a surgical upgrade. Our goal is to modernize your home’s safety while causing minimal disruption to your lath-and-plaster walls—a hallmark of our service that sets us apart from other electrical companies in Winnipeg.

Our Remediation Process

• Comprehensive Audit: We identify which circuits are active and which have been previously decommissioned.
• Full Copper Rewire: We replace brittle silk-and-rubber insulation with modern, grounded Romex wiring.
• Insurance Certification: Once the work is complete and inspected, we provide the documentation your insurance company requires to maintain your coverage.