
Paynes Plumbing & Electric
Paynes Plumbing & Electric
Paynes Plumbing & Electric is based in Knoxville and serves Knox County and surrounding East Tennessee counties. It handles plumbing and septic work, including 24/7 emergency calls, and uses electronic leak detection for slab leaks.
Last Updated October 1, 2026.
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Business Highlights
- Paynes is family-owned and operated.
- Paynes says it is fully licensed and insured for residential and commercial service.
- Paynes offers free estimates and no travel fee.
- Paynes offers a 100% satisfaction guarantee.
- Paynes lists Plumbing License #4840.
- Paynes lists Septic License #13837.
Service Area
Knox County; Anderson, Blount, Loudon, Roane, Sevier, Jefferson, Grainger and Union counties; Knoxville, Alcoa, Andersonville, Bean Station, Clinton, Corryton, Dandridge, Farragut, Friendsville, Gatlinburg, Halls, Harriman, Karns, Lenoir City, Maryville, Maynardville, Norris, Oak Ridge, Pigeon Forge and Sevierville.
Active Business Listing
Paynes Plumbing & Electric is one of 11 plumbers ProsGrade lists in Knoxville, Tennessee.
10 services listed, including General plumbing repairs, Emergency plumbing and Slab leak detection and repair. Open 7 days a week. Rated 4.8 from 182 reviews.
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How Paynes Plumbing & Electric compares with the other 10 plumbers on ProsGrade in Knoxville, using public Google ratings and review counts.
- One of 11 Knoxville plumbers on ProsGrade rated 4.7 or higher from at least 10 reviews.
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Listings show 24-hour availability on weekdays and extended hours on weekends; call to confirm current response times.
Services Covered
10 services- General plumbing repairstoilets, faucets, sinks, showers, tubs and garbage disposals
- Emergency plumbing24/7 emergency availability
- Slab leak detection and repairtrenchless and traditional repair methods
- Water heater servicetraditional storage, tankless, gas, electric and hybrid systems
- Water line repair and replacementtargeted section repairs or full-line replacement
- Gas line repair and installationleak detection, repair and installation
- Drain cleaningsnaking or deeper pipe cleaning
- Septic servicestank and drain-field installation and repair, grinder-pump repair, pumping and maintenance
- Hydro jetting
- Sewer line repairs
Reviews
What customers say
Customers describe professional, knowledgeable service and clear communication; one emergency customer says the plumber kept her informed while addressing the problem. Another customer says Paynes handled a drain-field relocation, including permits and inspections through seed and straw.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does Paynes charge extra for emergency plumbing after hours?
There is no overtime fee or after-hours upcharge for emergency service.
How does Paynes check a gas line before recommending work?
Technicians pressure-test and inspect the full line first. After the work, they pressure-test it again and document the job for code compliance.
Does Paynes offer financing?
Financing through Wisetack is available for plumbing, septic and electrical services.


