Knighten Electric

Company Overview

As a family-run business, Knighten Electric offers full-service electrical contracting with 24 years of expertise in the Lowcountry region of SC.
Oree Knighten began his journey in the electrical field more than 25 years ago, working in domestic, business, and factory environments.
Before moving to South Carolina, he held the position of electrical superintendent at a salt mine in Louisiana for over a decade.
In this role, he managed the electrical program, developed safety protocols, designed programmable logic controls, and supervised a team.
Desiring to work for himself and spend more time with family, he and his family moved to the Lowcountry to establish Knighten Electric.
The Knightens, Amanda and Oree, proudly own Knighten Electric.
Amanda contributes her background in communications and sales to the construction industry in South Carolina.
Oree has dedicated around 24 years to the electrical field.
He began his career by learning the trade through residential and commercial service calls while enrolled in a five-year electrical training program.
He advanced his career in diverse commercial and industrial settings, such as a paper mill, a nuclear power plant, and a salt mine.
Oree transitioned into project management, where he learned the significance of adhering to budgets and timelines.
Prior to his move to SC, Oree was the Electrical Superintendent at a salt mine, where he expanded his knowledge of programmable logic controls.
Upon exploring the Bluffton/Hilton Head area, the Knightens felt it was the right moment for a change and to embark on their journey of self-employment in a different state.