Ryan Smith

Electrical Contractor

Contractor • Fulltime

Jan 2011 - Jan 2026 • 15 yrs

I'm Ryan, founder of Knightly Electrical Services, the residential electrical company I built from the ground up, grew for years, and eventually sold. During that time, Knightly Electrical maintained an average 4.9-star rating on Google, a track record I'm genuinely proud of, because it wasn't the result of one good year, it was the product of thousands of jobs done right, consistently, for real homeowners who trusted us with their homes. Running that company taught me more than just how to wire a panel. I learned how to diagnose problems other electricians missed, how to explain technical issues in plain language customers could actually understand, and how to manage a business end to end, estimating, scheduling, permitting, code compliance, customer relationships, and everything in between. I built systems and trained technicians to hold that same 4.9-star standard on every single call, not just the easy ones. My hands-on experience spans the full range of residential electrical work: service panel upgrades and replacements, whole-home rewires, circuit additions, lighting design and installation, EV charger installations, whole-home load calculations, troubleshooting and repair, and alarm and security system installation. I also picked up a strong working knowledge of permitting processes and GIS infrastructure along the way, the kind of behind-the-scenes knowledge that helps a project move smoothly instead of getting stuck in red tape. Selling the company didn't mean walking away from the trade, it meant I finally had the freedom to focus on the part I always liked best: sitting down with a homeowner, understanding exactly what they're trying to accomplish, and helping them get there safely and correctly. That's what I bring to every consultation now, real field experience, an honest, plain-spoken approach, and the same standard that earned Knightly Electrical its reputation in the first place.