Licensed master electrician in Knoxville, TN
Panel upgrades, EV chargers, lighting and remodel wiring for Knox County homes. A free walkthrough, a written quote with a real load calculation, and a panel you'll be glad to open.
Straight wire runs, every breaker tightened to spec, and a typed directory that says "Kitchen counter, left of sink" instead of "Kit?". It takes us a little longer. It also means the next electrician, or the home inspector when you sell, finds a panel that makes sense.
Three kinds of jobs make up most of our week. Prices are typical for a Knoxville house and include permit, parts and labor.
Old Federal Pacific or Zinsco panels, 100-amp service that can't take a heat pump, or a panel that's simply full. We coordinate the disconnect with KUB and have power back the same day.
Level 2 chargers for any car, hardwired or on a 50-amp outlet. We check your panel first, and if it's tight we use a load-management breaker before suggesting an upgrade.
Recessed lights, pendants over the island, under-cabinet strips and the outlets and circuits a kitchen or basement remodel needs. We work with your contractor or directly with you.
A quick check before you buy that EV or hot tub. We do a full load calculation at the walkthrough, but this gets you close.
Estimated peak load
115 of 160 A usable
Plenty of room. Expect the install itself, with no panel work.
Likely cost $850–$1,250
Get a written quoteMost panel and EV jobs are done within two weeks of the first call, inspection included.
About 45 minutes at your house. Andre looks at the panel, the route for any new wire and what you have planned for the next few years.
Usually within 3 days of your call
One price, what's included, what isn't, and the load calculation. No "starting at". Good for 30 days.
In your email within 2 business days
We file the permit with the City of Knoxville or Knox County and book KUB if the power needs to be cut at the meter.
About 1 week
Two of us, drop cloths down, power back the same afternoon. We text you when we're 20 minutes out.
Most jobs: 1 day
We meet the inspector, then show you the panel, the directory and anything you should know. Photos and paperwork by email.
3 to 5 days after install
4.9
112 Google reviews
"Our 1962 house in Holston Hills still had a 100-amp Federal Pacific panel. Andre's quote was the only one that included the load calculation and the KUB coordination. Power was off about six hours. The new panel looks like a picture in a textbook."
"We were told by another company we needed a new panel for our EV charger. Holston put in a load-management breaker instead and saved us about $2,800. Charging every night with no problems."
"Eight recessed lights and three pendants in our kitchen remodel. They fished every wire through the old plaster ceiling without tearing it apart and patched the few holes they made."
Andre WhitfieldOwner and master electrician
I grew up in North Knoxville and did my apprenticeship with the IBEW, then spent eleven years on commercial jobs before starting Holston Electric in 2016. I wanted to work in houses, for the people who live in them, and do the job the way I'd want it done in mine.
We're three people: me, journeyman Keisha Dunbar and apprentice Owen Clay. I'm at every walkthrough and every inspection. We take on about four projects a week, so we can give each one a full day.
Knox County and the north end of Blount County. No trip charge for walkthroughs anywhere on this list.
Tell us a little about the project. Andre will call within one business day to pick a time.