We have three very distinct clients that all want their knob and tube wiring replaced immediately and they all have the same reason....Insurance! Knob and Tube wiring is common in San Francisco with 85,000 homes in the city built before 1960. There were insurance companies OK with offering homeowner policies on homes with Knob and Tube wiring until the summer of 2023. Now there is a scramble to complete a knob and tube replacement just to get insurance. Our three most common clients are:
1) Home Sellers - Sellers recognize that a home is more marketable with modern electric wiring. Buyers don't want to close escrow and then rewire their home. It forces the buyer to buy a policy from an insurance carrier of last resort which always has a much higher premium and provides less coverage than a standard policy.
2) Home Buyers - Buyers are calling us before making an offer or while they are in contract. They want the knob and tube replacement completed immediately after the close of escrow so they can get insurance. We work with buyers before they close so the work can start once they receive the keys.
3) Homeowners - We regularly receive calls from homeowners that are aware insurance carriers are no longer offering policies with homes and want to replace the knob and tube before their policy expires.
We are happy to discuss your knob and Tube Replacement options and strategies. We know how the city permits for this job and how they inspect jobs. Call us anytime to learn more!
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