How It Works — Sell Your Surplus Electrical Equipment
The process of selling surplus electrical equipment has never been easier. At Surplus Electrical Buyer, we have streamlined every step to minimize your time and effort while maximizing your return. Our team handles all the logistics, from evaluation to transportation, so you can focus on your core business.
When you contact us, our experienced buyers will ask you a few simple questions about your equipment: the manufacturer, model numbers, quantity, condition, and location. If you can provide photos, even better — photos help us provide the most accurate quote possible. We will then research current market conditions and get back to you with a competitive offer within 24 hours.
Once you accept our offer, we schedule a pickup time that works for your schedule. Our professional team arrives with the proper equipment and manpower to safely remove and load your surplus equipment. We pay you before anything leaves your facility — no waiting for checks to clear, no payment delays. Cash, wire transfer, or check — whatever works best for you.
Our 6-Step Process
- Contact Us — Call (951) 403-5738, text us photos, email buy@surpluselectricalbuyer.com, or fill out our online quote form. Tell us what you have and where it is located.
- Describe Your Equipment — Provide the manufacturer, model number, amperage or KVA rating, voltage, quantity, and general condition. If you have nameplate photos, text them to us for the fastest response.
- Send Photos — Quick photos of nameplates and overall equipment condition help us provide the most accurate quote. No professional photography needed — cell phone photos work perfectly.
- Receive Your Quote — Within 24 hours, we provide a firm cash offer based on current secondary market demand. Our quotes are competitive because we have an extensive network of end-users and resellers for every type of electrical equipment.
- Accept & Schedule Pickup — If you accept our offer, we coordinate a pickup date that works with your schedule. We handle all logistics including rigging, loading, and transportation. There is zero cost to you as the seller.
- Get Paid — Payment is issued before your equipment leaves your facility. You watch it load onto the truck knowing the money is already in your account. Choose company check, wire transfer, or ACH direct deposit.
What Information Do We Need?
To provide the most accurate quote, the following information is helpful (but not all required):
- Manufacturer and brand name (e.g., Square D, Siemens, Eaton)
- Model number or catalog number
- Ratings: amperage, voltage, KVA, horsepower, or frame size
- Quantity of each item
- Condition: new in box, used, reconditioned, or unknown
- Location: city and state where equipment is stored
- Photos of nameplates (most helpful for accurate quotes)
- Timeline: when you need equipment removed
Do not worry if you cannot provide all of this information. Many of our sellers simply call us and describe what they have in general terms. Our experienced buyers can often identify equipment and provide quotes based on minimal information. We will never pressure you or require a formal inventory list to get started.
Types of Sellers We Work With
- Industrial Facilities — Refineries, chemical plants, and manufacturing plants undergoing turnarounds, upgrades, or decommissioning
- Electrical Contractors — Job leftovers, overstock from completed projects, and warehouse surplus
- Building Owners & Property Managers — Equipment from renovations, demolitions, and tenant improvements
- Utilities & Power Companies — Decommissioned substation equipment and replaced transformers
- Data Centers — Upgraded UPS systems, PDUs, transformers, and switchgear from facility refreshes
- Distributors & Wholesalers — Overstock, slow-moving inventory, and discontinued product lines
- Scrap Yards & Demolition Companies — Electrical equipment recovered from demolition projects
Equipment We Buy
We purchase circuit breakers, transformers, switchgear, electric motors, bus plugs and busway, motor control centers, disconnect switches, panelboards, VFDs, generators, wire and cable, and all other types of surplus electrical equipment. View our complete list of equipment we buy.
Why Sellers Choose Us
- 24-hour quote turnaround — fastest in the industry
- Payment before equipment leaves — guaranteed
- Free pickup and transportation — we handle everything
- 20+ years of experience — we know the market and pay fair prices
- Nationwide service — all 50 states
- No minimum quantity — from one breaker to an entire warehouse
Ready to get started? Call (951) 403-5738 or submit a quote request online. We respond within 24 hours.