Knighten Electric

Company Overview

Knighten Electric is a locally owned, full-service electrical contracting firm with over two decades of experience serving the Lowcountry of South Carolina.
With a career spanning over 25 years, Oree Knighten has worked in home, business, and factory sectors.
Prior to relocating to South Carolina, he served as an 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.
Wanting to work for himself and prioritize family time, he relocated with his family to the Lowcountry to launch Knighten Electric.
The Knightens, Amanda and Oree, proudly own Knighten Electric.
With a background in communications and sales, Amanda enhances the construction sector in South Carolina.
With more than 24 years in the electrical industry, Oree has a wealth of experience.
He began his career by learning the trade through residential and commercial service calls while enrolled in a five-year electrical training program.
His career progressed through various commercial and industrial environments, including 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.
After visiting the Bluffton/Hilton Head area, the Knightens decided it was time for a change and to pursue their dream of self-employment in a new state.