Control and instrumentation cable is specified down to the pair count and shield type, bought in one length, and almost always over-ordered. After commissioning, the balance sits in a maintenance crib because nobody wants to throw away cable that cost that much per foot.
We buy it: shielded and unshielded multiconductor, thermocouple and instrument cable, communication and fire alarm cable, in the original lengths or as partial reels with the legend still readable.
| Specification | What we accept |
|---|---|
| Types | Control cable, instrumentation cable, shielded and overall-shielded multiconductor, thermocouple extension, communication cable, fire alarm cable, low-voltage and Class 2 cable, plenum and riser rated |
| Conductor material | Copper, including tinned copper |
| Sizes | #22 through #10, with pair and conductor counts from 2 to 50 |
| Voltage | 300V, 600V and low-voltage signal cable |
| Format | Reels, spools, boxed stock and coils |
| Condition | New surplus and unused stock; installed cable is reviewed case by case |
The details that matter here
- Conductor count and pair count, for example 12 pair 18 AWG
- Shield type: overall foil, braid, individually shielded or unshielded
- Jacket and rating: plenum, riser or PVC
- Feet remaining and reel or box format
- Whether the cable is fire alarm or communication rated
Pair count and shield decide the value
Two reels of 18 AWG control cable with the same outside diameter can be 3 pair unshielded or 12 pair individually shielded. The second one is a different product at a different price. That is why we ask for the legend and the pair count instead of quoting from a photo of the reel alone.
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
- MC, AC & tray cableMetal-clad, armored, tray cable, VFD and PLTC left over from commercial and plant work.
- Medium & high voltage5kV, 8kV, 15kV, 25kV, 35kV and 69kV+ EPR, XLPE and concentric-neutral cable.
- Welding & flexible cableWelding cable, SOOW and portable cord from shop and maintenance stock.
Not sure what you have?
Read the print legend off the jacket and call +1 (614) 715-3047. Type, size and voltage class are usually printed in one line.
Specific types in this family
Quote your control and instrumentation
Send the reel tag, the jacket legend and the footage. Full reels, partial reels and mixed loads are all reviewed the same way.
- 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.