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Bare copper and grounding

We buy bare and insulated copper wire

Grounding electrode conductors, bare copper, bonding jumpers and insulated copper in every size. Spec copper with a type and a size — not a barrel of mixed scrap.

Bare copper is the least ambiguous material in the trade: if it is clean and the size is known, it is a straightforward buy. Insulated copper is a step more complex, because the insulation type, voltage class and condition all factor in.

What we do not buy is unidentified stripped copper mixed with other metals. That is a scrap transaction, and there are better places to take it.

Copper we buy
SpecificationWhat we accept
TypesBare copper, THHN and XHHW copper, grounding electrode conductor, bonding jumpers, copper SE and URD
Sizes#14 through 1000 MCM, including 2/0, 3/0, 4/0 and 250-500 MCM
FormatReels, spools, coils and boxed stock
ConditionNew surplus, opened and unused, or cleanly re-reeled
Not acceptedBurned, chopped, contaminated or unidentified mixed copper; copper bus bar and unrelated scrap
Reels of copper and colored insulated wire on a gravel storage yard
Bare & insulated copper — surplus and partial reels are both in scope.

Keep it identifiable

  • The wire type or print legend
  • Size and strand count, for example 250 MCM 19-strand
  • Whether it is bare or insulated, and the insulation type if insulated
  • Approximate weight per reel if you have it
  • Whether any reels have been re-reeled onto a different spool

Copper is not automatically valuable

A 40-foot coil of #14 bare copper is worth less than the trip to pick it up. A full reel of 4/0 copper THHN is a different conversation. Size and quantity decide it, which is why the size field on the form matters more than the material field.

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. Type, size and voltage class are usually printed in one line.

Specific types in this family

Bare copper and grounding quote

Quote your bare and insulated copper

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.

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.

Bare & insulated copper questions

Do you buy stripped copper?
No. Stripped and chopped copper is scrap, not spec wire. We buy wire with identifiable type and size, on a reel or in a coil.
Do you buy copper bus bar?
No. Bus bar and fabricated copper parts are outside our scope.
How much bare copper justifies a pickup?
It depends on size. Large bare grounding conductor adds up quickly; small coils usually need to be part of a larger load.
Can I send a photo of the reel instead of listing sizes?
Yes. A clear photo of the tag or the legend is often faster than reading sizes off a reel in a dim storage room.
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