Sky’s the limit for innovation and development in the electrical field, but the budget that individuals and companies have for electrical repair or electrical work is not quite so limitless. While many programs that train electricians focus on electrical safety tips and going over how to handle common electrical hazards, the greatest electrical hazards can be damaging a homeowner or facility owner’s bank account with a poor estimate of their electrical repair or even the cost that an electrical worker can take on if they’re trying to use high-end equipment to complete a project.
One of the best ways to save money for yourself or your clients is by tapping into resources to get used electrical equipment. This not only helps the environment by taking items that would otherwise be junked or thrown away and giving them new purpose, but also helps your bottom line by letting you save the money you would have spent on expensive machinery. Some equipment is better to use secondhand than other equipment. Older electrical wiring or parts may not be safe or suitable to use, so you should follow best practices and use your instincts to decide if parts are usable.
Natural instinct is to go for new over used. Fresh, off the rack equipment is expected to work better and cleaner, but used electrical equipment can often get the same job done for significantly cheaper. Any construction project is going to be a balancing act between cost and efficiency. Employing used electrical equipment can keep your project under budget, and used electrical equipment can be just as effective as something shiny and new.
Transformers are, generally speaking, any device that transfers energy between circuits by means of magnetic coupling. With the vast array of sizes and types of transformers available, utilizing used transformers can be a good way to keep a project cost efficient. Ranging in size from the minute designs employed in electronic devices such as microphones to the hundred ton transformer units used to connect a power grid, used transformers offer the same variety as their newer counterparts if you know where to look.
A Siemens busway is already a cost effective power distribution device, available with ratings ranging from 225 to 5000 amps. Used electrical equipment such as a previously used Siemens bus duct can be the solution for a hospital, industrial plant or other high tech area that wants to keep its costs and expenses reasonable without sacrificing efficiency.
Other good options for used electrical equipment include a Siemens panel board. Siemens offers unassembled panel boards, but in the market of used electrical equipment most are assembled. Panel boards, also called distribution boards, divides the power of an electricity supply system into its separate, distinct subsidiary circuits. A common component of any electricity supply system, panel boards or distribution boards are good candidates for picking up used.
Finally, when looking for used electrical equipment, don’t forget Ppe equipment as well. Used electrical equipment purchased through legitimate sources is just as safe as new equipment, but proper personal protection equipment is vital for any large scale electrical engineering job.
