Essential Electric Supply

10/15/2026

10/01/2026

Ordering a replacement bus plug? Start with the busway—not just the amperage.

The complete part numbers, nameplates, and safely obtained photos help your purchasing and maintenance teams ask for the right replacement.

Our new guide covers what to gather before requesting a quote, why the same brand and amperage aren’t enough, and what to do when a label is damaged.

Keep this checklist handy for your next order:
https://essentialparts.com/blogs/news/how-to-identify-replacement-bus-plug

Need help identifying a part? Send your details to [email protected]. Our team is here to help.

Need a replacement bus plug? Learn which nameplates, photos, and equipment details to gather before ordering, and why amperage alone is not enough.

09/14/2026

Obsolete electrical parts don’t usually make headlines. This week, they made Forbes.

I spoke with Rhett Power about why we built Essential Electric Supply around a problem that’s easy to overlook—until a critical piece of equipment fails and the replacement is no longer made.

When production stops, finding that part becomes the top priority on someone’s desk. Helping solve that problem is what we do.

It’s pretty cool to see that work recognized in Forbes. Even better to see the team behind it get some well-earned recognition.

Thanks to Rhett for the conversation, and to our customers for trusting us when it counts.

Read the Forbes article →
https://www.forbes.com/sites/rhettpower/2026/09/13/the-entrepreneurs-winning-by-owning-what-everyone-else-ignores/

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