Benfield Electric News and Updates
Your source for the latest information, project highlights, and expert insights from one of Maryland’s leading commercial and residential electrical contractors. Here, we share company announcements, industry trends, safety tips, and stories that showcase our commitment to quality, innovation, and community.
Back to School Safety Tips
Summer is over and it’s back to school time again but the “new normal” doesn’t always feel so normal for many of this year’s students. Whether the students in your home are back in their physical classrooms, returning to college dorms, or pursuing this fall’s studies from the kitchen table-
Amanda Uhlhorn hired as new Controller
Benfield Electric, a Maryland-based, family-owned and operated electrical contractor, is pleased to announce the hire of Amanda Uhlhorn as its new Controller.
Four Reasons You Need to Install a Ceiling Fan
Ceiling Fans Keep Your Indoor Spaces Cool While the installation of a ceiling fan alone won’t lower the temperature of your indoor space, it will help improve the efficiency of your air conditioning unit. By circulating the air throughout your room, a ceiling fan helps distribute the cool air throughout
In Loving Memory of Patty Benfield
It with great sadness that we share the passing of our beloved Patty Benfield, a founding member of our company, and loving mother to our owner, Greg Benfield. We are deeply saddened by the loss of such an influential member of our family here at Benfield Electric. Patricia will be
The Power of Panel Inspections
Attention ALL homeowners – do you know what a panel inspection is and why it’s important for the safety of your home? A panel inspection most likely isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when you’re buying, maintaining or selling your house, but it should be! An electrical panel,
Love Your Space Heater, but Don’t Get Burned
LOVE YOUR SPACE HEATER, BUT DON’T GET BURNED If you’re like many people, you really, really love your space heater and electric blanket that keep you nice and toasty, even in the deep chill of winter. But each of these devices comes with serious risk, especially if not used exactly
Deck the Halls in 8 (Safe) Steps
Deck the Halls in 8 (Safe) Steps Perhaps no one is better known for his commitment to excessive holiday decorating than Clark Griswold of National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation fame. Two of the movie’s laugh-out-loud scenes include the Christmas tree going up in flames after Uncle Louis lights a cigar and
Benfield Electric Sponsors New Workforce Development Program in Harford County
ABERDEEN, Md. (December 7, 2017)— Benfield Electric announced today it will sponsor Aspire, a new workforce development program from the Harford County nonprofit, Linking All So Others Succeed (LASOS, Inc.). The Aspire program is designed to assist at-risk youth in Harford County through an alternative high school education experience and
Should You Invest in a Generator?
Answer These Five Questions to See if You Need a Standby Generator With the cost of quality, standby home generators starting around $7,500, purchasing one represents a serious investment for most homeowners. That’s probably why only a small percentage of homes have one in place. Yet when the lights go