Knighten Electric

Company Overview

As a family-run business, Knighten Electric offers comprehensive electrical contracting with 24 years of expertise in the Lowcountry region of SC.
With a career spanning more than 25 years, Oree Knighten has worked in residential, industrial, and manufacturing sectors.
Before moving to South Carolina, he held the position of electrical superintendent at a salt mine in Louisiana for more than a decade.
In this role, he managed the electrical program, developed safety protocols, designed programmable logic controls, and led 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.
Oree has dedicated around 24 years to the electrical field.
Oree started his journey by gaining hands-on experience through residential and commercial service calls while participating 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.
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.