Benfield Electric Co of Virginia

Is your home safe for the holidays?

2011-11-08T10:09:00.000-08:00

Is your Home SAFE?

The popcorn is popping the Hi-Def. television with surround sound is beginning to play your favorite game, there is a load of laundry in the washer, junior is playing his X-Box in his room and the girls are upstairs blow drying their hair, this is when it happens. From the circuit breaker box in the basement a crackle and hum begins, unbeknown to you. The circuit doesn’t go out, it is heating up. After about an hour your friends and you are cheering on the game when junior runs in and yells, “FIRE!!!!!!’ There is smoke billowing from the basement stairs and you are running through the house to make sure everyone gets out. From the front yard you watch as your dream home goes up in flames, your friends are standing around and everyone is asking the same question. “What caused it?”

Over 180,000 home today will have an electrical fire in the United States. 1.4 billion dollars is damages and countless lives are injured and killed because of one reason ,defective, incorrectly installed, damaged and old electrical services in our homes. 9 out of 10 homes have an electrical problem waiting to happen, but there is a cure.

Benfield Electric Co., of Virginia now offers CurrentSAFE, an Electrical Hazard Detection service for homeowners. CurrentSAFE uses infrared technology along with ultrasound and circuit tracing equipment to test all of the electrical services in your home without damaging any walls or structure. Benfield Electric is the only provider of this service in the Washington DC, Virginia, Maryland area and they have the only certified trained Electrical Hazard technicians.

Don’t wait until your in your front yard wondering why your home is up in flames, get peace of mind and call Benfield Electric and have them do a FREE in home evaluation of your homes electrical service today! Call 1-888-321-6200 or visit them online at www.BenfieldElectricInc.com

Is your Home SAFE?

2011-04-04T10:09:00.001-07:00

Benfield Electric Wishes you a Merry Christmas

2010-12-14T07:23:00.001-08:00

With the Holidays just around the corner, we're all looking forward to the wonderful times the season brings but while normal day to day usage may be no cause for concern, consider the added demand on your wiring systems when you run cook tops, ovens and microwaves to make those Holiday feasts and put up decorative lighting to add the seasons magic, all while the football game is on the flat screen TV and the kids are playing video games in thier rooms. All of this adds up to a potential overload of your home's system.
No Cause for worry?
According to the United States Fire Administration (USFA), fires occurring during the holiday season claim the lives of over 400 people, injure 1,650 more and cause over $990 million in damage each year.

One way to ensure the safety of your home and family this season is to have a thorough inspection of your homes wiring system and while it's a smart idea to get a professional inspection of your home wiring, it's also a great gift for someone whose safety and well being is important to you. Check out our Unique CurrentSAFE page for more details on this exciting new service.

Happy Holidays from Benfield Electric

2010-12-14T07:17:00.000-08:00

Benfield Electric Supports local Academy

2010-11-16T13:02:00.001-08:00

Benfield Electric is sponsoring the Heritage Christian Academy Annual Silent Auction & Basketball game at 7pm on Friday, November 19th, 2010.
Heritage Chrisitan Academy
14510 Spriggs Road
Woodbridge, Va 22193
If interested in the items being auctioned, please contact David Delorge @ ddelorge@benfieldinc.com.

Benfield Electric Offers CurrentSAFE

2010-10-25T13:29:00.000-07:00

What is CurrenSAFE?

Over 180 families will have a fire in their home today due to an Electrical Problem!

There are more than 100 thousand electrical fires a year in the United States accounting for hundreds of deahs, thousands of injuries and billions of dollars in property damage.

At CurrentSAFE we understand that not everyone will have a devastating electrical fire in their lifetime. Although our goal is to eliminate all home electrical fires, this service also identifies electrical problems in home electrical systems that may unexpectedly creep-up on a homeowner and cause a problem in the future.
Unexpected electrical service cost can be devastating to the family budget. Our service also allows the homeowner time to prepare and budget for needed improvements or upgrades.

THE SOLUTION: HAVE YOUR HOME TESTED FOR ELECTRICAL HAZARDS!!

The National Fire Protection Association states that "Ignoring your home's electrical system can be a costly mistake. Our lives literally depend on the safe use of electricity in our homes and often safety hazards can go unnoticed or unseen. Even what homeowners might think of as a "minor" problem can lead to a devastating fire."

The Electrical Safety Foundation Intl states, "Have a licensed electrician or electrical inspector check your homes electrical wiring and distribution system to reduce the likelihood or elctrocutions and fires.

This equipment allows us to detect electrical hazards that are hidden behind the walls without having to dismantle, damage or cut into any parts of the home. CurrentSAFE enables us to detect an electrical problem or shock hazard before they become a costly event or a fatal tragedy.
Check out this link: http://www.benfieldelectricinc.com/CurrentSAFE.html