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Aluminum conductors

We buy surplus aluminum wire and cable

Most of the big reels on a residential or light commercial site are aluminum. They are also the reels that get left behind.

Aluminum AA-8000 series conductor carries service and feeder current on a large share of North Carolina construction, from 2-2-2-4 SER on a house to 500 MCM feeders in a warehouse. It is lighter than copper, cheaper per amp, and it comes on big reels.

Because it is ordered generously and installed by length, partial aluminum reels are the single most common thing we are asked about.

Aluminum we buy
SpecificationWhat we accept
TypesSER, SEU, URD, USE-2, XHHW, THHN and bare aluminum conductor
Sizes#6 through 1000 MCM, including 2-2-2-4 and 4/0 assemblies
FormatFull and partial reels, coils and tagged assemblies
ConditionNew surplus, opened and unused, or cleanly re-reeled
Not acceptedAluminum scrap, window frames, siding, bus bar and mixed metal
Large aluminum cable reels lined up outdoors
Aluminum wire & cable — full reels and partial reels are both in scope.

How aluminum is identified

  • Jacket print showing the type and the assembly, for example 2-2-2-4 SER
  • AA-8000 or AL printed on the conductor or jacket
  • Silver conductor at a cut end, not copper-colored
  • Footage remaining and reel count for assemblies
  • Whether the reel has been exposed to weather for years

Lighter metal, bigger reels

Aluminum is priced on the alloy, the size and the footage, not on the scale weight, so a reel that feels light can still be a good reel. The identifier is the print legend, which is why a photo of it settles most questions.

Wire and cable only

We do not buy transformers, switchgear, circuit breakers, MCCs, generators, bus plugs, chillers, machinery or unrelated scrap. Mixed loads are fine as long as we are quoting the wire portion.

Related wire types

Not sure what you have?

Read the print legend off the jacket and call +1 (614) 715-3047. For this material the tag, the insulation type and the footage are what we need.

Aluminum conductors quote

Quote your aluminum wire and cable

Send the reel tag, the jacket legend and the footage. Photographs of the tag and the reel end are usually enough to give you a number.

  • Statewide North Carolina pickup
  • Full and partial reels
  • No obligation to sell

Call +1 (614) 715-3047 or email saleselectricalbuyers@gmail.com.

Wire quote request

Tell us what you have and where it is. Photos of the reel tag and jacket legend help us respond faster.

Photos: add up to 6 photos (10 MB total) — the full reel, the reel tag, and the jacket legend or wire size marking. Photos are optional, but they are the fastest way to get a real answer.

Your contact
Where the wire is sitting right now, not your mailing address.
The wire
Photos
JPG, PNG, HEIC or WebP. 10 MB total per submission. On a phone you can take the photo or pick it from your library.
  • The full reel, so we can see size and remaining wire
  • The reel tag or label
  • A close-up of the jacket legend or size marking

By submitting you agree to be contacted about this wire. We use your details only to respond to this request. Privacy.

Aluminum wire & cable questions

Do you buy aluminum SER partials?
Yes. 2-2-2-4 and 1/0-1/0-1/0-2 are the most common assemblies in this state and are bought constantly.
Is aluminum worth less than copper?
Per pound, yes. Per reel of large feeder, it can still be a significant amount, and the footage matters more than the weight.
Do you buy bare aluminum conductor?
Yes if it is identifiable building or service conductor. Mixed aluminum scrap is outside what we buy.
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