{"id":427,"date":"2018-10-04T19:38:46","date_gmt":"2018-10-04T19:38:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jpelectricalcompany.com\/blog\/?p=427"},"modified":"2018-10-04T19:38:46","modified_gmt":"2018-10-04T19:38:46","slug":"what-to-avoid-when-purchasing-refurbished-electrical-components","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jpelectricalcompany.com\/blog\/uncategorized\/what-to-avoid-when-purchasing-refurbished-electrical-components\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Avoid When Purchasing Refurbished Electrical Components"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Buying refurbished electrical components such as <strong>circuit breakers,<\/strong> transformers, bus ducts and plugs is just one way that industrial manufacturers can save a great deal of money.\u00a0 The one aspect that needs to be seriously considered is where companies purchase refurbished electrical components.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpelectricalcompany.com\"><strong>Buying from reputable refurbished manufacturers<\/strong><\/a> is a must when it comes to electrical components that will be used in any settings, especially the manufacturing industry.\u00a0 Some companies, often less reputable offer deep discounts.\u00a0 It is crucial to ensure that the savings don\u2019t equate to an increased safety risk.<\/p>\n<p>When <strong>purchasing refurbished electrical components,<\/strong> especially from online companies like ebay take note to thoroughly check over equipment for damage, rust, missing pieces, or improper labeling. When buying online it is important to know exactly what you are looking for before you make a purchase.\u00a0 This can help to ensure that you are sure to get exactly what you need.\u00a0 Once you have developed a relationship with an online supplier through ebay or another online source you will have more confidence in purchasing through them in the future.<\/p>\n<h1><strong>What to Avoid When Purchasing Refurbished Electrical Components<\/strong><\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li>Be sure you know what you are looking to purchase. Purchasing electrical components is different than a lot of other purchases in that you should do some research to really know what you need and are looking for before you even begin researching places to purchase it.\u00a0 Understand the different brands available and the part number that you are looking for.<\/li>\n<li>Advertising and ads are meant to draw people in. Don\u2019t get taken by an ad that doesn\u2019t offer specifics on products that you are interested in purchasing.\u00a0 You should know in detail what you are purchasing and the exact condition it is in.\u00a0 Understanding the difference between new, used, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpelectricalcompany.com\/productreconditioning.php\"><strong>refurbished electrical components<\/strong> <\/a>helps to make sure you are getting exactly what you expect.<\/li>\n<li>If the information you need is not clearly listed on the products label it is important to ask questions about the product and get all answers in writing. This clear communication between seller and buyer will help prevent confusion and later disputes.<\/li>\n<li>Never buy from a company that doesn\u2019t have a solid track record. Before purchasing any electrical parts and components, new or used, do research on the company offering it for sale.\u00a0 Does the company have reviews and testimonials?\u00a0\u00a0 How long have has the company been in business?\u00a0 What is their return policy?\u00a0 Seek out their policies; find out if there is a restocking fee if a return needs to be done, if they offer returns, or if it is exchange only.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Questions to Ask When Buying Refurbished Parts and Components<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Am I purchasing a new, used, or refurbished part?<\/li>\n<li>If refurbished, what is the process, in detail, that the part goes through before it can be sold?<\/li>\n<li>What are the company\u2019s product guarantees and warranties?<\/li>\n<li>Am I buying a piece that is in proper working order or is it being sold as is, for parts only?<\/li>\n<li>What is the testing process your refurbished parts go through before they are sold?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Purchasing refurbished parts and components<\/strong> makes solid business sense especially in an economy where we are trying to stretch our already tight budgets.\u00a0\u00a0 It is important to have properly working and maintained equipment when working in any industrial manufacturing setting.\u00a0 One was to ensure this occurs is to purchase your refurbished electrical components and parts from companies with a solid reputation, like J &amp; P Electrical Company.<\/p>\n<p>J &amp; P Electrical Company is a full-service electrical company that supplies contractors, end users, and supply houses with new surplus, quality reconditioned, and obsolete electrical equipment. We purchase a wide range of electrical equipment such as bus plugs, bud ducts, panel switches, substations, and transformers.\u00a0 More information can be found at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpelectricalcompany.com\">https:\/\/www.jpelectricalcompany.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Buying refurbished electrical components such as circuit breakers, transformers, bus ducts and plugs is just one way that industrial manufacturers can save a great deal of money.\u00a0 The one aspect that needs to be seriously considered is where companies purchase refurbished electrical components.\u00a0 Buying from reputable refurbished manufacturers is a must when it comes to&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-427","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - 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