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Service entrance cable

We buy surplus SER and SEU cable

The cable between the meter and the panel on most North Carolina houses. Ordered by the reel, cut by the foot, and almost never used up.

SER is a flat or round assembly of insulated conductors with an overall jacket, used for service entrance and panel feeders. SEU is the three-conductor version with a bare neutral. Both come in aluminum most of the time and copper when the spec demands it.

Residential electricians buy SER constantly, which means there is always a partial reel on the truck or in the shop.

SER and SEU we buy
SpecificationWhat we accept
Assemblies2-2-2-4, 1/0-1/0-1/0-2, 2/0, 3/0, 4/0 SER and SEU
MaterialAluminum AA-8000 and copper
Rating600V, 75 degrees C, sunlight resistant where marked
FormatFull reels, partial reels and clean coils of 20 feet or more
ConditionNew surplus, opened and unused, cleanly re-reeled
Service entrance cable reels on a storage yard
SER & SEU cable — full reels and partial reels are both in scope.

How SER is identified

  • The assembly size printed on the jacket, for example 2-2-2-4
  • SER or SEU, since the neutral construction differs
  • Aluminum or copper at a cut end
  • Feet remaining, or a full reel with the tag
  • Whether the jacket is sunlight resistant and still pliable

Assemblies, not single wires

You cannot price SER by adding up four conductor sizes. It is a listed assembly with a specific jacket, and the whole reel is what is bought. That is why the assembly number matters more than the individual gauges.

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.

Service entrance cable quote

Quote your ser and seu 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.

SER & SEU cable questions

Do you buy 2-2-2-4 partials?
Yes, constantly. It is the most common assembly in North Carolina residential work.
Is copper SER bought too?
Yes, and it is worth more per foot than aluminum. Note which you have.
What is the shortest SER you will take?
Usually 20 feet on a large assembly, more on a small one. Short pigtails are not worth a pickup.
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