Gunther's Electric, Inc.

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was founded by Gunther & Regina Schiwy. As a budding new business, they operated out of their home basement on Route 50 in Wye Mills. When they Incorporated on April 1st, 1961 there were 31 licensed electricians in Queen Anne’s County and only 30 building permits issued that year. It was not uncommon for Gunther to be seen knocking door to door asking home owners and businesses if they needed any

electrical work done. A receptacle or switch added was a good job back then. Gunther built up the business and gained the respect and confidence of many of his customers to able to solve nearly any electrical problem. grew slowly adding employees one by one starting with Charlie Semans in December of 1962 and they added Foster Williams and Stefan Chalupa soon afterwards. As Gunther developed his business, Gunther’s Electric made it out of the basement to its own office and warehouse space, both of which are still located in the Wye Mills area. In 1977, Irmi Preston, one of the Schiwy’s daughters, joined the company. Since then, Stefan has passed, and Irmi has retired, but many customers still talk about how great they were to work with. Today, Samantha Hutchison, has taken the role that Irmi played in the company, and will usually be the first point of contact if you call the office. In 1992 Gunther and Regina decided it was time to retire and sold the company to their son & daughter in-law, Michael & Trudy Schiwy. The two have done an amazing job continuing the great traditions of this business. The business has expanded and changed along with technology and the economy to maintain a strong presence in the Delmarva area and beyond. Unfortunately, Michael Schiwy’s life was cut short by cancer in June, 2014. This clearly took a great toll on the business and family, but the resilient employees at Gunther’s fought hard to keep the business alive. Trudy Schiwy took over the role of President and hired Ronnie Johnson, a master electrician, to hold the lead supervisor position and allow the company to work under his license. We also promoted our lead electrician, Dave Benson, from his position in the field to project manager, where he is estimating and supervising jobs. Today, Michael and Trudy’s second son, Matt Schiwy, has began working full time with the company and has taken the role of Vice President. Matt graduated from East Carolina University with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. While he works at Gunther’s he will be pursuing the four-year course-work to acquire his master electrician license, to one day allow Gunther’s to work under his name. We are excited to have Matt here and believe he has what it takes to allow Gunther’s to stay in business for many years to come. We attribute the longevity of the business to our many loyal customers that helped to build the strong foundation that has allowed us to stay in business for over 55 years! If you would like to learn more about the history of Gunther’s Electric and its team members, please visit our website at, www.guntherselectric.com.

This home in St. Michaels was recently finished, and we are very pleased with the way it turned out! Another job well do...
02/04/2026

This home in St. Michaels was recently finished, and we are very pleased with the way it turned out! Another job well done by the Gunther's Electric Team ⚡

Farewell to Big Red; if I was a poet, my best work would be written here. Affectionately named Big Red, this 1997 Ford F...
01/18/2026

Farewell to Big Red; if I was a poet, my best work would be written here. Affectionately named Big Red, this 1997 Ford F-350 has been in the fleet since 1999. If you have been around Gunther's long enough you have probably seen this beauty on the road or on a job site with a trailer behind it, silently putting in the work, almost like a long time employee. The truck stayed around probably longer than it should for sentimental reasons, but its days were becoming numbered. We replaced Big Red with a new F-350 pictured here. The new truck will be more reliable and suited for the job, but it will never have the attitute of Big Red! Goodbye friend.🫡

Congratulations, to our very own Bradley Bohn who competed and WON this year's ABC Chesapeake Shores Regional Craft Elec...
01/10/2026

Congratulations, to our very own Bradley Bohn who competed and WON this year's ABC Chesapeake Shores Regional Craft Electrical Competition today. With that 1st Place award, Brad will have the opportunity to compete in the National Competition in Salt Lake City in March.

Way to go Brad! The team at Gunther's Electric is very proud of you!

This Centreville Residence is now complete! Contemporary with touches of elegance. Electrical services by only the best,...
01/08/2026

This Centreville Residence is now complete! Contemporary with touches of elegance. Electrical services by only the best, Gunther's Electric! ⚡⚡

THANK YOU to our local community members who voted us The Shore Update's Favorite Home Service and Favorite Business Own...
09/26/2025

THANK YOU to our local community members who voted us The Shore Update's Favorite Home Service and Favorite Business Owner 2025!
We are honored to have receieved this Golden Anchor Award.
We wouldn't be anything without our incredible team of employees and the best customers on the Shore!

09/16/2025

For immediate release!

September 15, 2025

TALBOT PARAMEDIC FOUNDATION CONDUCTING ANNUAL FUND DRIVE

Talbot Paramedic Foundation is conducting their Annual Fund Drive for 2025. Donation flyers are in the mail and will be coming to every household and business. Please fill out the information card and return it with your donation.
“Donations are important to the operation of our foundation and the good work we do,” stated President Wayne Dyott. “Our foundation has a long history of working to improve emergency medical services in Talbot County and we require community support to continue our projects.”
The Talbot Paramedic Foundation is a leader in placing Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) in the community with over 250 AEDs spread throughout Talbot in businesses, government buildings, and other locations. There are over 50 Public Access AEDs placed in local parks through Talbot CARES which is a joint project with Team Trace, Talbot DES, and Gunther’s Electric.
More information can be found at https://talbotparamedic.org/ or follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/talbotparamedic.
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Photo: (l to r) President Wayne Dyott, Vice President Ruth Ann Jones, and Secretary Bill Wilson working one of the many public education events for the Talbot Paramedic Foundation.
Talbot County Emergency Services (DES)
Team Trace
Gunther's Electric, Inc.

This Summer Gunther's Electric wrapped up this massive hobby greenhouse on Kent Island ⚡ An impressive amount of conduit...
09/09/2025

This Summer Gunther's Electric wrapped up this massive hobby greenhouse on Kent Island ⚡ An impressive amount of conduit went into this installation, with bends cleaner than a whistle!

The greenhouse features, (4) geothermal heat pumps, (3) Big Ass Fans, (10) horizontal flow fans, (4) sets of fans & louvers, (6) ridge vents, dimmable LED lighting and plenty of general use receptacles. Our Team brought in 500AMPS of power for this beauty.

The greenhouse is tied into the back of the house, allowing the customer to walk out of their living room and into a gardeners dream.

Later today, we will have our annual company picnic, one of the ways we show our appreciation for our wonderful team. We...
07/19/2025

Later today, we will have our annual company picnic, one of the ways we show our appreciation for our wonderful team. We are so thankful to have such an awesome squad at Gunther's Electric, from the office to the field! They are our greatest asset!

Ready for rough-in inspection at this new construction home in Centreville! ⚡⚡
04/02/2025

Ready for rough-in inspection at this new construction home in Centreville! ⚡⚡

Project complete! Two climate-controlled self-storage buildings in Easton, MD for Friels Storage. 600AMPs of Power!
03/04/2025

Project complete! Two climate-controlled self-storage buildings in Easton, MD for Friels Storage. 600AMPs of Power!

Happy New Year!! 🎉 Thank you to all of our amazing customers for another wonderful year in business. We wish everyone a ...
01/01/2025

Happy New Year!! 🎉 Thank you to all of our amazing customers for another wonderful year in business. We wish everyone a happy and healthy 2025! Cheers. 🥂

Providing quality service, and leaving satisfied customers. That is what brings us joy!
09/17/2024

Providing quality service, and leaving satisfied customers. That is what brings us joy!

Gunther’s Electric has been a go-to for me—they were efficient, communicative, and got the job done right.

From custom home projects to commercial work, they handle it all with competitive rates and a well-prepared team.

Whether you're renovating, building new, or just need a quick fix, I can't recommend them enough!

Address

620 Wye Mills Road
Queenstown, MD
21658

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 4pm
Tuesday 7am - 4pm
Wednesday 7am - 4pm
Thursday 7am - 4:30pm
Friday 7am - 4:30pm

Telephone

(410) 827-8320

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