Updated October 2026
Quick answer
Heritage Hills homes were built from just after 1900 to about 1930, so knob and tube, cloth-insulated cable and undersized services still turn up behind the plaster. We replace old wiring with as few openings as possible, upgrade panels and services, and plan any change to the outside of the house, such as moving the mast or meter, with the Historic Preservation Commission review in mind.
Homes in Heritage Hills
What the housing looks like in Heritage Hills
Heritage Hills was developed from just after 1900 and was largely complete by 1930, and it became Oklahoma City's first historic preservation district. It borders Mesta Park and Midtown, and its large houses have been updated many times over a century, often one room or one owner at a time.
That history shows up in the walls. It is common to find a mix of original knob and tube, later cloth-insulated cable and modern wiring in the same house, spliced together in attics and basements, feeding a panel that was sized long before central air and modern kitchens.
Most requested here
Electrical work we do most in Heritage Hills
Knob & Tube Replacement
Old circuits replaced while keeping plaster and trim intact.
Knob & Tube Replacement in Heritage HillsWhole-House Rewiring
Phased rewires that fit around historic interiors.
Whole-House Rewiring in Heritage HillsElectrical Panel Upgrade
Services sized for central air and modern kitchens.
Electrical Panel Upgrade in Heritage HillsElectrical Safety Inspection
Pre-purchase checks on century-old wiring.
Electrical Safety Inspection in Heritage HillsGrounding & Bonding Repair
Grounding brought up to date on old services.
Grounding & Bonding Repair in Heritage HillsSmoke & CO Detector Installation
Interconnected alarms added during rewiring.
Smoke & CO Detector Installation in Heritage HillsThese are the jobs we are called for most in Heritage Hills; the full list covers all 54 electrical services we take on across the metro.
Utility and permits
Utility, permits and inspections in Heritage Hills
Inside a historic preservation district, exterior changes go through Historic Preservation Commission review, so moving a service mast, adding an exterior meter or mounting equipment on a street-facing wall needs planning before it is quoted. Interior rewiring is planned to protect plaster, trim and original details, with new circuits fished through attics and basements. Permits come from the City of Oklahoma City, and OG&E handles meter work.
Local facts on this page come from public sources: en.wikipedia.org, okgazette.com.
Before we come out
How a visit to Heritage Hills works
- Call the main line; a person answers at any hour and asks what you are seeing, hearing or smelling.
- Your electrician comes from our service office in south Oklahoma City.
- Meter pulls and reconnects are coordinated with OG&E.
- Permits and inspections go through the City of Oklahoma City.
- A photo of the panel label helps us bring the right parts on the first visit.
- Anything dangerous is made safe on the spot before the repair is quoted.
- Every circuit we touch is labeled in the panel before we leave.
Nearby
Nearby areas we cover
Mesta Park
Mesta Park was built between 1906 and 1930, and most of its homes have been rewired in pieces rather than all at once.
Electricians in Mesta ParkCrown Heights
Crown Heights and neighboring Edgemere Park are both Oklahoma City historic preservation districts, full of older homes asked to carry modern loads.
Electricians in Crown HeightsNichols Hills
Nichols Hills was planned in 1929 and has kept strict land use rules ever since, which is why so many of its original homes are still here.
Electricians in Nichols HillsQuestions from Heritage Hills
Common questions in Heritage Hills
It still turns up, often mixed with later wiring, because the homes date from about 1900 to 1930.
Changes to the outside, such as moving the mast or meter, fall under the historic district review process.
Yes. Circuits are fished through attics and basements with small, patched openings.
We file it with the City of Oklahoma City.