KNT Electric

I hired Bill and his team to replace the old Knob and Tube in our recently purchased house in Toronto. First, Bill is always VERY punctual in returning to your questions -- whether through email or by phone (and unlike other contractors we contacted to do the job). Overall, they did an excellent job and did it in half the time that everyone else quoted (for the same price). We also paid them to patch the holes -- and they did a good job there as well. Bill is very clear in what he is going to charge you and what it is for. If anything changes (he will also take things off that aren't necessary) he will immediately send you a new itemized cost sheet. I highly recommend Bill and his team.

Bill and his team were perfect to work with. Bill is a person of integrity who's team are exemplary. KNT Electric were reliable, on time, dependable and a pleasure to have hired. Their workmanship is meticulous. I also liked how Bill detailed his invoices, so that we knew exactly what he charged us for.
Thank you Bill and your team for doing such outstanding work removing the knob and tube wiring, and rewiring our home to meet ESA standards.
We definitely will use you in future.
Ryan and Gwen Friedman.

Bill and his team are surgeons. Bill and his team replaced all of the knob and tube from our newly purchased 80 year old Kingsway home in 5 days and when they were done it was hard to tell where any holes had been made. Bill provides a very easy to work with matrix of pricing so that we could easily add and remove items and see the change to our budget without any surprises. This experience was the complete opposite of what I had expected and had heard regarding knob and tube replacement and I would never hesitate to buy a house with knob and tube knowing Bill is available to remove it quickly and affordably. A true professional and a pleasure to work with. Thanks Bill! Ken and Vanessa Morris.

Because of aluminum wiring in our 1971 house, our insurance company for over 20 years recently reduced the level of coverage available to us. Shortly after, the owners of a house that sold in our neighbourhood had to negotiate a reduced sale price after the home inspection identified aluminum wiring. We decided to replace our aluminum wiring and selected Bill Tang for the job because of his extensive experience with wiring replacement, the excellent reviews of his work, his professionalism when he visited the house and the transparency of his pricing for the job.

We were very pleased with our selection of Bill. He and all his team made an intrusive job as smooth and clean as possible. We were always kept up to date with job progress, problem areas that developed and were regularly consulted on locations of switches and receptacles. Quite a few holes had to be made in the walls, but the ESA inspector commented favourably on how small they were and the patching done by KNT was excellent. Each evening, the house was left with full power and the main living areas clean. They were right on schedule both starting and finishing the job and were punctual every day. They followed up well in addressing our check list at the end of the job and were very thorough with the final cleanup of the house.

Bill's costing for the original estimate and the changes that happened through the work was very transparent and easy to follow. We found him very fair in giving credits for work that was originally estimated but not required and for doing some things that weren't estimated for no charge. This experience is unique among the contractors we've dealt with previously.

We highly recommend Bill Tang and the whole team at KNT Electric.

Bill and Tim helped us with a full knob and tube rewire, added pot lights, and patched up the holes. After interviewing a few contractors, we picked KNT because of their professionalism, transparency, and fair pricing. They provided a detailed quote at the outset, with fully transparent, itemized pricing for all the work. Did they a great job and with minimal disruption, all things considered. We were able to live in the home throughout. The work took about a week and they provided a progress report almost daily. This was very helpful as it showed any additional work that was needed, as well as work which was originally quoted but not required. So there were no surprises when the invoice was finalized. It was a little dusty but this is not entirely surprising give the job and they made a decent effort to keep things wrapped in plastic and to clean up daily.They were able to fish through wire in order to rewire receptacles and lighting while making surprisingly small holes (which we asked them to patch). They also helped us to remove a few baseboard heaters at no charge - much appreciated. Communication was very prompt - when we called, texted or emailed, they always got back quickly. The work took a bit longer than originally expected because we asked for additional services part way through - pot lights and patching. They were able to accommodate this in their schedule. The ESA inspection passed without any issues. I would have given a 10 out of 10 but I had to touch up a few basement ceiling tiles that were removed for the job and then replaced. Not a big deal; most people would probably just painted them over, but I am a bit of perfectionist and filled them in with plaster first :)

We had Bill and team completely remove all the knob and tube wiring and install a sub panel in August. Here is why you need to hire Bill over the rest: customer service and pride in workmanship! In late October, I emailed Bill to ask him why the sub-panel was shutting off all the time. He showed up at my house a few hours later (at 9pm on a Sunday night!) and sent someone to fix the issue the next day. It's rare to get such great service, and followup customer service - even months after the job!

Had Knob and Tube removed from 2 floors of 1930's home. The team is very knowledgeable and worked well on a timeline. My insurance company gave me 30 days to get it removed and KNT had it done in less than a week.

It has now been a month since it was completed and everything is working fine. I chose them over the competitors because of their attention to detail and price breakdowns. Some companies just walked in and told me a price. KNT went room by room, took diagrams and tested every outlet and switch. That's what won me over. The weren't the cheapest, but I felt good with my decision.

I also paid extra to have them fill in the holes in the drywall. Well worth the hassle of doing it yourself as there were a large amount of holes. I did have them come back to fill 2 holes missed, and also to paint over a few markings they left on a wall in a room they did no work in. It did take a few emails, but they did come and took care it.

My suggestion to those looking to book these guys, is to get a quote for everything being updated PLUS all the extras you want done. i.e. Adding bathroom exhaust fans, exterior outlets, more switches and outlets etc. They told me we'd discuss it later - but then before you know it - the price is a lot more than you anticipated. The cost for installing the bathroom fan price for example was not easily known from looking at the price breakdown sheet. I'd also suggest to fully review their quote - as mine included a few thousand dollars of extras not needed. I believe it was a simple oversight on their behalf and that it was not done on purpose - but good to check obviously. Only other thing is cleanliness. Many floors were covered with plastic, but then some days they were not. Everything was covered in dust (obviously from drywall work being messy), but I suppose I just assumed they would clean everything after. It was my first big contractor job in the house so perhaps I was naive in thinking it would be spotless.

Overall, I would recommend this company to my friends.

The service KNT Electric provides is top notch. If you have a knob & tube house that needs to be re-wired, look no further, this is your guy. He completed the work in 5 days (not even business days, 5 total days) with minimum damage to the walls, just a few small holes here and there that he also patched up for me. He provided DAILY progress reports by email and and itemized cost sheet, and was extremely professional and helpful.

We had Bill and his team remove/replace the knob and tube wiring in our home and generally update all the wiring. Bill provided a clear quote for the work prior to starting and was available for questions from day one. Bill and his team were extremely professional, honest and efficient. They explained what needed to be done and why. They provided updates on the progress of the work every evening and cleaned up after themselves daily. We were able to live in the house while the work was being completed.
Once the work was completed, our wiring was up to code (checked by the inspector, which was organized by Bill and his team) and our electrical panel was clearly labeled.
Even weeks after the work was completed, Bill was still responsive and helpful with any questions we had! We have and will continue recommending Bill and his team to our friends and family.

After getting quotes from a number of electrical contractors, I hired Bill and his team to perform a nearly full re-wiring of my home, replacing all of the existing knob and tube wiring and installing pot lights where desired. This was the right call. They worked quickly and professionally and got the job done without any problems. The best thing was that they did the re-wiring with only minimal intrusions into the ceilings and walls. These were small holes through which they did all of the work. Think laparoscopic surgery rather than a huge incision. This is why Bill’s cost for the project was about half of the quotes from the others, who couldn’t do the job without tearing things apart, requiring extensive rebuilding. I also used Bill later on a small job to install an electrical fireplace. Again, a job well done. To illustrate the integrity of Bill and his team, over a year later I encountered a situation where some electrical outlets stopped working in an area of the house that Bill didn’t work on because it had been previously renovated. His technician came by and quickly discovered a defective wire connection. He fixed the problem immediately and, even though it wasn’t part of his original responsibility, he didn’t charge me for the work. His interest was to ensure that his customer was satisfied. Mission accomplished.