Arc-resistant · bought nationwide
Arc-Resistant Switchgear Buyers
Type 2B arc-resistant lineups with plenums and pressure relief, low and medium voltage. We pay upfront and cover the freight, rigging and teardown ourselves.
- Paid before pickup
- No testing required
- Freight and rigging covered
- Any amperage, any condition
Quote Arc-Resistant Switchgear
Send a nameplate photo and receive a firm number, usually the same day. There is no obligation.
Funds change hands before a single section leaves your property. There is no consignment and no waiting on a downstream resale.
You are never asked to test, energize, clean or repair the gear. Our team evaluates it from the nameplate photos and our own inspection.
Lowboys, flatbeds, cribbing, section separation and permits are billed to us. That cost is already priced into the offer you receive.
Disconnection coordination, dismantling, rigging out of the electrical room and loading are performed by our crews at our expense.
What we look for in arc-resistant switchgear
Arc-resistant switchgear is built to channel the pressure and gases of an internal arcing fault away from anyone standing in front of it, using reinforced structures, pressure relief flaps and an exhaust plenum. It costs substantially more new than standard gear, and that premium carries straight into the used market.
We buy Type 1, Type 2 and Type 2B accessibility ratings in both low and medium voltage. The plenum and ducting matter: a lineup with its exhaust plenum intact retains its arc-resistant rating path and is worth more than one where the ducting was cut off during removal. If the plenum is still on it, leave it on it.
Because arc-resistant gear is relatively recent, most of what we see is current-production equipment from a facility that changed its plans rather than end-of-life equipment. Cancelled projects, downsized data center builds and never-energized spares are the best cases and get our strongest numbers.
| Accessibility types | Type 1, Type 2, Type 2B |
|---|---|
| Voltage classes | 480V through 38kV |
| Plenum | Leave it attached; it raises the offer |
| Never energized | Premium paid |
| Cancelled projects | We buy new gear that was never installed. |
| Documentation | Drawings and test reports help, not required |
Quote Arc-Resistant Switchgear
Nameplate photo gets the fastest number.
Selling process
Send photos
The nameplate plus one wide shot down the front of the lineup. If the gear is still installed, a photo showing the room and the door path helps us plan the rigging.
Get a firm offer
Usually same-day. Cash, not contingent on resale.
We remove it
Our crew, our equipment, our freight. You do not lift anything or hire anybody.
You get paid first
Payment lands before anything leaves your property.
Other equipment classes we buy
Distribution equipment, nothing else
Low Voltage Switchgear
600V class drawout and fixed-mounted lineups pulled from indoor electrical rooms.
Medium Voltage Switchgear
5kV and 15kV class metal-clad lineups with vacuum or air breakers, indoor and outdoor.
Switchboards
Front-accessible service entrance and distribution switchboards from commercial buildings.
Unit Substations
Close-coupled primary, transformer and secondary assemblies from industrial plants.
Motor Control Centers
MCC lineups with starter buckets, VFDs and combination starters from plants and utilities.
Circuit Breakers
Loose air, vacuum, insulated case and molded case breakers, individually or by the pallet.
Panelboards
Distribution and branch panelboards, loadcenters and column panels in bulk lots.
Outdoor Switchgear
Walk-in and non-walk-in weatherproof enclosures, pad-mounted and skid-mounted lineups.
Metal-Clad Switchgear
Compartmentalized drawout medium voltage gear with grounded metal barriers between sections.
Bus Plugs and Busway
Plug-in and feeder busway runs, elbows, tees and bus plugs from industrial ceilings.
Switchgear Scrap
Burned, gutted, flooded and unrepairable gear bought for copper and metal content.
By amperage and manufacturer
Jump to your gear
Amp ratings
Manufacturers
- Square D
- General Electric (GE)
- Eaton
- Cutler-Hammer
- Siemens
- ABB
- Westinghouse
- Allen-Bradley
- Federal Pacific
- Challenger
- Schneider Electric
- Powell Industries
- Mitsubishi Electric
- Toshiba
- Russelectric
- ASCO
- Zenith Controls
- S&C Electric
States
Arc-Resistant Switchgear: common questions
Straight answers
Do you buy arc-resistant switchgear in any condition?
Yes. We buy new gear that was never installed. We do not require testing, cleaning or repairs.
How do you decide what to offer?
Amperage, voltage class, manufacturer, bus material, breaker type and overall condition, weighed against what that specific combination is worth on the resale market right now.
Who handles removal?
We do, at our cost. That includes disconnection coordination, teardown, section separation, rigging, permits and freight.
How fast can you pick up?
Usually within a week or two of agreeing on a price, and faster if you have a hard deadline like a demolition date or a lease expiration.
Selling arc-resistant switchgear?
One section or a full lineup. Call or text.
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Arc-Resistant Switchgear anywhere in the United States.