96 Years 105 employees 4 Generations a legacy of excellence For nearly 100 years, Schenectady Hardware & Electric (SH&E) has been lighting up Upstate New York as the most premier Union electrical contractor. Family owned and operated for four generations of Spraragen’s, SH&E has built long-lasting, trustful relationships with the Region’s top developers, general contractors, and specialty trade contractors. Our customers range from large Fortune 500 companies to smaller local companies.