Surplus wire and cable buyers · Iowa
We Buy Surplus Electrical Wire in Iowa
Have surplus copper or aluminum electrical wire? We purchase unused reels, spools, coils and excess wire inventory from contractors, distributors and businesses throughout Iowa.
- THHN
- XHHW-2
- MC
- Tray cable
- SER
- URD
- 5-35 kV
- #14-1000 MCM
What we buy
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Wire and cable. Nothing else.
Six families cover almost everything we purchase. No transformers, no switchgear, no breakers, no machinery — just the wire and cable that feeds them.
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Copper wire and cable
Insulated and bare copper on reels, spools and coils — building wire, service cable, welding lead and medium voltage.
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Aluminum wire and cable
SER, SEU, URD and USE-2 aluminum service and feeder cable, plus XHHW aluminum on full and partial reels.
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Building wire
THHN, THWN, THWN-2, XHHW and feeder wire in every color — master reels, partials and unopened cartons.
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Industrial cable
MC and AC, tray cable, TC-ER, VFD, PLTC, control, instrumentation and shielded cable from plants and panel shops.
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Specialty cable
Welding cable, SOOW and portable cord, communication, low-voltage, plenum and fire-alarm cable.
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Medium and high voltage
5 kV through 69 kV+ EPR and XLPE cable, concentric neutral and shielded constructions on large reels.
Types and sizes
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From #14 branch wire to 1000 MCM feeders
If it carries power or signal and it is still on a reel, it is worth asking about. These are the constructions and sizes we are asked for most.
| Size range | Typical use |
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| #14 – #10 | Branch circuits, control and lighting |
| #8 – #6 | Small feeders, sub-panels, equipment drops |
| #4 – #1 | Feeders, service laterals, larger equipment |
| 1/0 – 4/0 | Services, panels, underground distribution |
| 250 – 500 MCM | Main feeders, industrial distribution |
| 600 – 1000 MCM | Large services, plant distribution, substations |
Also handled: feeder and branch-circuit wire, THHN, THWN, THWN-2, XHHW and XHHW-2, MC and AC, tray cable and TC-ER, VFD and PLTC, SER, SEU, URD and USE-2, welding cable and SOOW, communication, low-voltage and fire-alarm cable, and 5 kV to 69 kV+ shielded cable.
Who we buy from
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Contractors, distributors, plants and institutions
Surplus wire is not one industry's problem. It is what is left when a project closes, a spec changes, or a storeroom gets cleared.
Reels loaded and strapped for freight — we coordinate pickup once an offer is accepted.
- Electrical contractors — partial reels at job close-out
- Distributors and wholesalers — discontinued colors, slow sizes
- Manufacturers and fabricators — maintenance spares, line changes
- Utilities and power providers — service and distribution cable
- Data centres and telecom — tray, control and building wire
- Hospitals and universities — fit-out overstock in sealed cartons
- Industrial facilities — obsolete specs and dead stock
- Construction and demolition contractors — material pulled before demo
How it works
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Three steps, no obligation
Nothing moves until you accept an offer. Asking costs nothing and takes about five minutes on a phone.
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Send the details and photos
Wire type, gauge, footage, condition and where it sits. Photos of the reels, jacket print and tags do most of the work.
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We review and quote
We check construction, condition and quantity, then reply with a quote or a clear no. If we need another photo, we ask once.
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We coordinate the next step
If you accept, we arrange pickup or freight, agree access and settle on collection. You keep control of the material until then.
Iowa coverage
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Buying surplus wire statewide
From the Missouri River to the Mississippi. Pickup and freight are planned per load, so distance is a logistics question, not a deal-breaker.
Questions
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Frequently asked questions
Short answers to the questions that come up before a first quote.
What kind of electrical wire do you buy in Iowa?
Copper and aluminum building wire, industrial cable, service and underground cable, bare copper and grounding wire, specialty and flexible cable, and medium voltage cable from 5 kV to 69 kV and above. We buy full reels, partial reels, spools, coils, cartons and unused cut lengths.
Do you buy partial reels and small quantities?
Yes. Partial reels are the most common thing we buy. A legible footage tag helps, but we can work from a measured coil, a scale reading or a photo of the reel.
How do you price surplus wire?
Usable wire is priced as wire — by construction, gauge, footage and condition. Material that cannot be reused is priced as scrap by weight. We tell you which basis a quote uses, so the number is never a surprise.
Do you buy every item regardless of condition?
No, and we will not pretend otherwise. We review what you send and quote what is usable. If part of a lot is beyond reuse, we will say so and explain why it was excluded.
Do you have an office or warehouse in Iowa?
No walk-in office or yard. We buy from businesses statewide and arrange pickup or freight per load once a quote is accepted, so there is nothing to visit in person.
How quickly will I hear back?
Most quote requests get a reply within one business day. Loads with clear photos, reel tags and a city or ZIP move fastest, because there is less to clarify.
Still unsure whether your material fits? Call +1 (614) 715-3047 or email saleselectricalbuyers@gmail.com.
Get a quote
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Photos are the fastest route to a real number. Reels, jacket print, tags and cut ends.
Tell us what you have
No obligation and no cost to ask. If the material is not a fit, we will say so plainly.
Request a quote for your surplus wire
Tell us what the wire is, how much there is and where it sits. Photos of the reels, jacket print and wire ends let us give a real number instead of a guess.
Talk to a person
Call, email, or send photos through the quote form. There is no call centre and no script.
Call or text
+1 (614) 715-3047 Monday to Friday, 8am–6pm Central. Voicemail after hours is answered the next business day.Email and photos
saleselectricalbuyers@gmail.com Attach reel photos, jacket legends and tags. Quote requests arrive at this inbox.Coverage
Statewide Iowa
Pickup and freight are arranged per load. There is no walk-in office or yard to visit.Photos and contact details are used only to evaluate quote requests — see the privacy notice.