Do you buy partial reels and cut lengths?

Yes, if there is enough usable length on the reel and the condition is sound. A partial reel with 300 ft of clean #4 THHN is worth reviewing. Short tails of a few feet are usually not, unless they are part of a larger lot.

How do you price surplus wire?

We look at the construction, metal, size, voltage rating, condition, length and current demand for that material, then make an offer based on what we can realistically place. Metal value sets the floor; whether the reel is a construction a contractor can use next week sets the rest.

Do you buy wire that has been installed and removed?

Sometimes. Unused material is the priority, but removed cable that was never cut, never wet and still has legible markings can be reviewed. Label it as used when you submit it so we assess it correctly.

Can you collect from our yard or jobsite?

For larger lots in Washington, DC and Maryland we arrange collection. Tell us about dock access, forklift availability, reel weights and any gate or delivery-window restrictions when you submit the request.

Do you buy transformers, switchgear or breakers?

No. Wire and cable are the only things we purchase. Transformers, switchgear, breakers, MCCs, generators, bus plugs, chillers, machinery and vehicles are outside our scope.

How many photos should I send?

Three to five well-lit photos usually answer the important questions: an overall shot of the reel, a close-up of the jacket legend, the tag or label, and the cut end showing conductor count and stranding. Keep the total under 10 MB.

Washington, DC · Maryland

WE BUY SURPLUS ELECTRICAL WIRE IN WASHINGTON, DC & MARYLAND

Have surplus copper or aluminum electrical wire? We purchase unused reels, spools, coils and excess wire inventory from contractors, distributors and businesses throughout Washington, DC and Maryland.

Sell Your Surplus Wire — Request a Quote Call +1 (614) 715-3047

Copper & aluminum
#14 – 1000 MCM
Full & partial reels
600V – 69kV

Surplus electrical cable reels returned to an industrial warehouse, stacked in rows

Surplus reels · reviewed before purchase

What we buy

Wire and cable only. If it carries current, we will look at it — transformers, switchgear and plant equipment are not our line.

Copper wire & cable

Insulated copper conductor in building wire, feeder, machine and grounding constructions. Bright, untinned, unused copper is the easiest material to place.

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Aluminum wire & cable

Aluminum building wire, feeder cable, SER and larger service conductor, including aluminum in mixed pallets with copper.

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Building wire

THHN, THWN, THWN-2 and XHHW-2 in #14 through 1000 MCM, on full reels or partly used reels with good length on them.

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Industrial & armored cable

MC, AC, tray cable, VFD, control, instrumentation and shielded cable from plant work, data halls and mechanical rooms.

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Specialty cable

Welding cable, SOOW portable cord, communication cable, low-voltage controls and fire-alarm cable in cartons, coils or part reels.

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Medium & high voltage

5kV, 8kV, 15kV, 25kV, 35kV and 69kV cable, including EPR, XLPE, concentric-neutral and shielded constructions on wooden reels.

5kV to 69kV cable

We are interested in new surplus, unused material, overstock, cancelled-project inventory, discontinued stock and suitable surplus cable from closed warehouses. We do not promise to buy every item regardless of condition: send photos and details, and we will tell you plainly whether the material is something we can place.

What a cancelled project leaves behind

A cancelled job rarely leaves one neat reel. It leaves a pallet of mixed lengths, a partial 500 ft reel of 4/0, three cartons of #12, a coil of grounding wire and a 15kV reel that was never unwound. We review mixed lots as well as single reels, and we will separate what is worth buying from what is not.

Wire types and sizes we consider

Every category below is a page you can read before you send photos, so you know what details help us price the material.

Common surplus wire categories
Category	Constructions	Typical formats
Building wire	THHN, THWN, THWN-2, XHHW, XHHW-2, feeder and branch-circuit wire	500 ft and 1,000 ft reels, partial reels, cut lengths
Armored and industrial cable	MC, AC, tray cable (TC), PLTC, VFD, control, instrumentation, shielded cable	250 ft to 1,000 ft reels, part reels, cut lengths
Service and underground cable	SER, SEU, URD, USE-2 and other service-entrance or underground distribution cable	Wooden reels, spools, coils, direct-burial lengths
Copper and aluminum	Insulated copper, bare copper, grounding wire, aluminum wire and aluminum cable	Reels, coils, spools, loose bundles
Specialty cable	Welding cable, SOOW, flexible cord, communication, low-voltage and fire-alarm cable	Cartons, coils, spools, short reels
Medium and high voltage	5kV, 8kV, 15kV, 25kV, 35kV, 69kV+; EPR, XLPE, concentric neutral, shielded	Large wooden reels, part reels, factory lengths

Common sizes we look for

Sizes run from small branch-circuit conductor to large feeder and service cable. We regularly review #14, #12, #10, #8, #6, #4, #2, #1, 1/0, 2/0, 3/0, 4/0, 250, 300, 350, 400, 500, 600, 750 and 1000 MCM. Unusual sizes, parallel runs and odd stranding are still worth a photo — the tag on the reel usually tells the whole story.

Inventory format matters less than condition. Full reels, partial reels, wooden and metal reels, spools, coils, cartons, unused cut lengths and warehouse stock are all reviewed. A 60 ft tail on a 500 ft reel is a different conversation than a sealed factory reel, but both can have value.

Browse every wire category

Who we buy from

Anyone holding legitimate surplus wire, from a two-person shop to a facility decommissioning a whole floor.

Electrical contractors

Leftover reels from completed jobs, over-ordered feeder, service upgrades and change orders that arrived after rough-in.

How contractors sell B

Distributors & wholesalers

Slow-moving stock, discontinued colours and constructions, damaged-label reels and returns that cannot go back on the shelf as new.

Distributor overstock C

Industrial & utility facilities

Plant maintenance stock, motor and feeder replacements, substation spares and cable pulled from service but never cut.

Plant and utility surplus D

Data centers & telecom

Power-distribution cable, grounding conductor and control cable left from fit-outs, expansions and decommissioned halls.

Data center surplus E

Hospitals, universities & labs

Facilities stock from renovations, lab fit-outs and research builds, including shielded and low-voltage cable.

Institutional surplus F

Demolition & renovation

Unused material recovered from gutted buildings, cancelled tenant fit-outs and building systems removed before reuse.

Recovered material

How it works

Four steps, no obligation, and no pressure to accept a number you do not like.

Send details and photos
Use the quote form or call. Reel faces, jacket legends, tags and cut ends tell us the construction, the size and the manufacturer.
We review and quote
We check the construction, condition, length and how the material sits before making an offer. Mixed lots are reviewed item by item.
Agree the terms
If the material works for us, we agree on price, what is included and who handles removal. Nothing moves until both sides agree.
Pickup or shipping
For larger lots in DC and Maryland we arrange collection. Smaller reel quantities can ship. Loading access decides which route is practical.

Washington, DC & Maryland coverage

We buy from businesses across the District and the whole state of Maryland — not just the Beltway.

Surplus wire turns up in different forms across the region. A Capitol Hill rowhouse renovation produces short lengths and service cable. A Montgomery County lab fit-out produces shielded control cable and clean grounding conductor. A Baltimore warehouse clearance produces pallets of mixed building wire. A Western Maryland plant shutdown produces tray cable and medium-voltage reels that were never energised. The common thread is unused material that no longer has a job to go to.

Start with your area

No local office claims

We buy wire in Washington, DC and Maryland and we travel to review material, but we do not claim a staffed office, warehouse or yard in every city named on this site. If a page lists your city, it means we buy surplus wire from businesses there — not that a branch address exists.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Do you buy partial reels and cut lengths?
Yes, if there is enough usable length on the reel and the condition is sound. A partial reel with 300 ft of clean #4 THHN is worth reviewing. Short tails of a few feet are usually not, unless they are part of a larger lot.
How do you price surplus wire?
We look at the construction, metal, size, voltage rating, condition, length and current demand for that material, then make an offer based on what we can realistically place. Metal value sets the floor; whether the reel is a construction a contractor can use next week sets the rest.
Do you buy wire that has been installed and removed?
Sometimes. Unused material is the priority, but removed cable that was never cut, never wet and still has legible markings can be reviewed. Label it as used when you submit it so we assess it correctly.
Can you collect from our yard or jobsite?
For larger lots in Washington, DC and Maryland we arrange collection. Tell us about dock access, forklift availability, reel weights and any gate or delivery-window restrictions when you submit the request.
Do you buy transformers, switchgear or breakers?
No. Wire and cable are the only things we purchase. Transformers, switchgear, breakers, MCCs, generators, bus plugs, chillers, machinery and vehicles are outside our scope.
How many photos should I send?
Three to five well-lit photos usually answer the important questions: an overall shot of the reel, a close-up of the jacket legend, the tag or label, and the cut end showing conductor count and stranding. Keep the total under 10 MB.

Send your reel details

Fields marked * are required. Photos matter most: reel faces, jacket markings and tags.

Your contact details

Contact name *

Company name

Phone number *

Email address *

City where the wire is located *

ZIP code * Five digits, e.g. 21230.

The wire or cable

Wire or cable type and manufacturer, if known

Metal

Gauge or MCM size

Voltage rating, if known

Conductor count, if applicable

Approximate footage, reel count, spool count or weight *

Condition *

Packaging

Photos and details

Photos of the wire * Select several images at once: overall reel or spool photos, close-ups of cable markings and jacket legends, tags, labels and the cut ends of the wire. Photograph labels flat and in good light. 10 MB total upload limit. Phone photos are often 2–3 MB each, so 3–5 photos usually fit. If you have more, send them to saleselectricalbuyers@gmail.com and mention this submission.

Description, loading access and pickup or shipping details

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