Knighten Electric

Company Overview

As a family-run business, Knighten Electric offers complete electrical contracting with more than 20 years of expertise in the Lowcountry region of SC.
With a career spanning more than 25 years, Oree Knighten has built his skills in domestic, commercial, and factory sectors.
Before moving to South Carolina, he held the position of electrical superintendent at a salt mine in Louisiana for more than a decade.
He managed the electrical program, created safety protocols, designed programmable logic controls, and led a crew.
Wanting to become self-employed and prioritize family time, he relocated with his family to the Lowcountry to launch Knighten Electric.
Amanda and Oree Knighten are the proud owners of Knighten Electric.
Amanda contributes her background in communications and sales to the construction industry in South Carolina.
With over 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.
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.
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.