Wire and cable we buy in Pennsylvania
Every major construction, from 14 AWG THHN to 1000 MCM feeder cable and 69 kV shielded power cable. Full reels, partial reels and mixed lots.
Building wire
THHN, THWN-2, XHHW-2, bare copper and building wire in copper and aluminum.
Copper Wire
Copper wire in any construction, from branch-circuit spools to 500 kcmil feeder reels, reviewed for resale acr
Buying detailsAluminum Wire
Aluminum feeder, service and underground wire from Pennsylvania plants, contractors and distributors, reviewed
Buying detailsTHHN Wire
Nylon-jacketed THHN in every color and size, from 500 ft spools to 1000 kcmil reels, bought from Pennsylvania
Buying detailsTHWN Wire
Wet-rated THWN conduit wire, single and dual rated, from Pennsylvania washdown plants, exterior runs and contr
Buying detailsTHWN-2 Wire
Ninety degree wet-rated THWN-2, the modern conduit standard, bought in sealed spools, partial reels and projec
Buying detailsXHHW Wire
Cross-linked polyethylene building wire, rated 90 degrees C dry, bought in reels and partial spools from Penns
Buying detailsXHHW-2 Wire
Ninety degree wet-rated XLPE feeder and service wire, copper and aluminum, bought in reels and cut lengths acr
Buying detailsBuilding Wire
Six hundred volt premise wiring in every common insulation, bought as spools, coils and mixed lots from Pennsy
Buying detailsBare Copper Wire
Bare copper grounding and bonding conductor, soft or hard drawn, bought in coils and reels from Pennsylvania c
Buying detailsIndustrial cable
MC, AC, tray, VFD, control, instrumentation, welding and portable cord.
MC Cable
Surplus metal-clad cable from Pennsylvania plants, hospitals and contractors, reviewed as wire rather than scr
Buying detailsAC Cable
Armored cable from Pennsylvania contractors and plant maintenance stores, reviewed by buyers who read the bond
Buying detailsArmored Cable
Armored cable of every type from Pennsylvania sites, sorted by armor construction and grounding method.
Buying detailsTray Cable
Surplus tray cable from Pennsylvania plants and industrial contractors, priced on conductor, jacket and footag
Buying detailsTC Cable
Type TC cable from Pennsylvania plants, mills and contractors, reviewed on listing, conductor count and footag
Buying detailsPLTC Cable
Power-limited tray cable from Pennsylvania plants, reviewed by buyers who check the 300 V print before anythin
Buying detailsVFD Cable
Shielded drive cable from Pennsylvania plants and integrators, bought on shield integrity and remaining footag
Buying detailsControl Cable
Multiconductor control cable from Pennsylvania plants and panel shops, bought on conductor count, shielding an
Buying detailsInstrumentation Cable
Shielded instrument cable from Pennsylvania process plants, reviewed on pair count, shield type and remaining
Buying detailsCommunication Cable
Data, voice and fiber cable from Pennsylvania contractors and IT departments, reviewed by category and box con
Buying detailsFlexible Electrical Cable
Flexible cable of every kind from Pennsylvania shops and contractors, quoted on stranding, jacket and length.
Buying detailsWelding Cable
Flexible welding lead from Pennsylvania fabricators and maintenance shops, bought on stranding, jacket conditi
Buying detailsSOOW Cable
Rubber portable cord from Pennsylvania contractors and plants, bought on gauge, conductor count and jacket con
Buying detailsFire Alarm Cable
Red jacketed fire alarm cable from Pennsylvania contractors, bought on fire rating, gauge and shield.
Buying detailsLow Voltage Cable
Low voltage cable from Pennsylvania contractors and integrators, reviewed on gauge, jacket and circuit class.
Buying detailsService and underground
SER, SEU, URD and USE-2 service and direct burial cable.
SER Cable
Four-wire service entrance cable from Pennsylvania contractors and farms, reviewed on conductor size and jacke
Buying detailsSEU Cable
Three-wire service entrance cable with a bare concentric neutral, bought from Pennsylvania contractors and pro
Buying detailsURD Cable
Underground residential distribution cable from Pennsylvania utilities and contractors, bought on size, insula
Buying detailsUSE-2 Cable
Direct burial service entrance cable from Pennsylvania contractors, farms and utilities, quoted on size, metal
Buying detailsUnderground Electrical Cable
Direct burial and duct bank cable from Pennsylvania contractors, reviewed on burial rating, jacket condition a
Buying detailsPower cable
5 kV to 69 kV EPR and XLPE, shielded and concentric neutral cable.
Medium Voltage Cable
Shielded cable from 5 kV to 35 kV, priced on construction, footage, jacket condition and whatever test records
Buying detailsHigh Voltage Cable
Cable rated above 35 kV, mostly 46 kV and 69 kV, reviewed on shield construction, footage, jacket condition an
Buying detailsEPR Cable
Rubber insulated cable, from portable cord up to 69 kV shielded feeder, bought on insulation type, footage and
Buying detailsXLPE Cable
Cross-linked polyethylene cable in shielded and unshielded forms, bought on voltage class, footage, print and
Buying detailsConcentric Neutral Cable
Underground distribution cable with copper neutral wires applied over the insulation shield, bought on neutral
Buying detailsShielded Power Cable
Medium voltage shielded cable from Pennsylvania plants and utilities, reviewed on voltage class, insulation an
Buying detailsIndustrial Feeder Cable
Large feeder cable from Pennsylvania plants and mills, bought on conductor size, insulation and reel condition
Buying detailsSpools and reels
Full reels, partial reels, coils and complete warehouse inventories.
Wire by gauge and size
10 AWG through 1000 MCM, including 1/0 to 4/0 and MCM feeder sizes.
#10 AWG Wire
Ten gauge copper in solid and stranded, from 500 ft spools to partial coils, bought from Pennsylvania contract
Buying details#8 AWG Wire
Eight gauge copper in solid and seven-strand, used for 40 A circuits and small feeders, bought across Pennsylv
Buying details#6 AWG Wire
Six gauge copper, the size that finishes 60 A circuits and small feeders, bought in reels and coils across Pen
Buying details#4 AWG Wire
Four gauge copper for 100 A feeders, service laterals and grounding, bought from Pennsylvania contractors and
Buying details#2 AWG Wire
Two gauge copper for 125 A services, large feeders and ground rings, bought in reels and cut lengths across Pe
Buying details1/0 Wire
The smallest feeder size most crews stock, 105,600 circular mils, bought on metal, insulation type, footage an
Buying details2/0 Wire
A 133,100 circular mil conductor used for service and feeder work, reviewed on insulation, footage, label and
Buying details3/0 Wire
A 167,800 circular mil conductor sized for 200 A work, bought on insulation type, footage and the condition of
Buying details4/0 Wire
The 211,600 circular mil workhorse of service work, bought on conductor metal, insulation, footage and how the
Buying details250 MCM Wire
A 250,000 circular mil conductor at the entry to large feeder work, bought on stranding, insulation, footage a
Buying details350 MCM Wire
A 350,000 circular mil feeder conductor for 400 A work, bought on stranding, insulation, footage and jacket co
Buying details500 MCM Wire
A 500,000 circular mil conductor for main feeders and service entrances, bought on insulation, footage, strand
Buying details600 MCM Wire
A 600,000 circular mil conductor with 61 wire strand, bought on insulation, footage, jacket condition and matc
Buying details750 MCM Wire
A 750,000 circular mil conductor for 800 A and larger feeders, bought on insulation, footage, stranding and ho
Buying details1000 MCM Wire
A 1,000,000 circular mil conductor at the top of the standard range, bought on footage, insulation, stranding
Buying detailsWire gauge and MCM sizes we review
Circular mil values are nominal. Ampacity depends on insulation rating, installation method and code requirements, not on size alone.
| Size | Circular mils | Where it is typically used |
|---|---|---|
| 14 AWG | 4,110 cmil | Control circuits, fixtures, small motors |
| 12 AWG | 6,530 cmil | General branch circuits, receptacles |
| 10 AWG | 10,380 cmil | Larger branch circuits, HVAC, pumps |
| 8 AWG | 16,510 cmil | Feeders, ranges, subpanels |
| 6 AWG | 26,240 cmil | Service and feeder work, EV chargers |
| 4 AWG | 41,740 cmil | Feeders, subpanels, equipment connections |
| 2 AWG | 66,360 cmil | Service entrance, large feeders |
| 1/0 AWG | 105,600 cmil | Service and feeder conductors |
| 2/0 AWG | 133,100 cmil | Service entrance, distribution |
| 3/0 AWG | 167,800 cmil | Large feeders, service equipment |
| 4/0 AWG | 211,600 cmil | Service entrance, large feeders |
| 250 MCM | 250,000 cmil | Industrial feeders, switchgear, chillers |
| 350 MCM | 350,000 cmil | Large feeders, transformers |
| 500 MCM | 500,000 cmil | Service and industrial distribution |
| 750 MCM | 750,000 cmil | Heavy industrial feeders, substations |
| 1000 MCM | 1,000,000 cmil | Utility and heavy industrial service |
What we do not buy
This site is limited to wire and cable. We do not buy transformers, switchgear, circuit breakers, panelboards, busway, motors, generators, lighting, tools or general electrical equipment. Mixed lots are reviewed for the wire portion only.
How to describe a mixed lot
List each reel or group separately: type, size, footage, condition. Separate copper from aluminum and new surplus from removed cable. If two reels look identical, say so and give a combined footage. A short list is more useful than a paragraph.
Request a quote
Tell us what you have and attach photographs of the reels, tags and jacket print. We review every inventory and reply with a quote or a request for a few more details.
Wire buying questions
Which wire types are bought most often in Pennsylvania?
THHN and THWN-2 building wire, XHHW-2 feeder cable, MC cable, SER and SEU service cable, tray and control cable, and aluminum URD from utility and site work. Medium voltage cable appears less often but carries higher unit value.
Do you buy wire by the gauge rather than the reel?
Both. A single partial reel of 4/0 is reviewed the same way as a pallet of 12 AWG spools. The gauge pages explain what is typical for each size and what information helps a quote.
Can you identify wire from a photograph?
Usually. The print line on the jacket carries the type, size, voltage rating and standard. A clear photograph of the print plus the reel tag is normally enough to identify the construction.
What is the smallest quantity worth reviewing?
There is no fixed minimum, but freight and handling set a practical floor. A single small spool is rarely worth a dedicated pickup; a few reels or a pallet usually is.
Have surplus wire on the floor right now?
Send photographs of the reels, tags and jacket print. We will tell you what the material is worth as wire, not just as metal.