Category 01 — building wire
We buy surplus building wire: THHN, THWN-2, XHHW and XHHW-2
Building wire is the backbone of almost every Mississippi job we are asked about: the #12 and #10 pulls left over after a commercial fit-out, the 4/0 aluminum feeder reels a contractor over-ordered for a school, and the boxed THHN coils sitting in a distributor's will-call area after a project was value-engineered down.
We buy that wire in copper and aluminum, on full reels or partial, whether it is still banded and tagged or has been opened and partly pulled. Tell us the gauge, insulation type, footage and reel count and we will review the lot on its merits.
Insulation types we buy
The insulation and jacket printed on the wire is the first thing that determines whether a lot is worth moving. These are the types that come up most often in Mississippi warehouses, supply houses and job trailers.
| Type | Typical rating | Where it usually comes from |
|---|---|---|
| THHN / THWN | 600V, 90°C dry, 75°C wet | Conduit pulls in commercial and industrial work |
| THWN-2 | 600V, 90°C dry and wet | Exterior and wet-location conduit runs |
| XHHW | 600V, thermoset XLPE | Feeders, service raceways, industrial power |
| XHHW-2 | 600V, 90°C dry and wet | Modern feeders and underground conduit |
| MTW / machine tool wire | 600V, flexible stranding | Panel shops, OEM builds, control panels |
| RHW / RHW-2 / USE-2 dual rated | 600V, wet or dry | Direct burial and service applications |
Copper and aluminum are both in scope, but they behave differently in a quote. Copper #12 and #10 hold value well even in short cut lengths. Aluminum 4/0 and 350 MCM feeders are worth moving when the footage is known and the reel has been stored indoors. Mixed pallets of both are fine — we will sort them out with you rather than asking you to separate them first.
Full reels, partial reels and boxed lengths
A partial reel is not a problem. What matters is an honest footage figure and a photo of the tag. Reels that have been rained on but still have intact insulation are routinely bought; reels with sunlight-cracked jacket or crushed outer layers are usually a smaller lot. If you have a mix of full and partial reels, list them separately so the quote reflects each one.
- Full, factory-sealed reels with legible tags
- Opened reels with a known remaining footage
- Cut lengths and tails from a completed project
- Boxed coils and cartons of THHN, MTW and fixture wire
- Overstock in mixed gauges from a supply house or contractor crib
What to record before you call
The four numbers that decide most building wire quotes are gauge, insulation type, footage and conductor material. After those, condition and storage matter: indoor racking, a dry connex, or a gravel yard all tell us something different about the jacket. Photograph the reel tag and a two-foot section of the jacket print, and the conversation gets much shorter.
Questions
Building Wire questions
Do you buy partial reels with only a few hundred feet left?
Yes. Short lengths are common at the end of a job and we review them like any other lot. Give us the gauge, insulation type and your best footage estimate, and note whether the reel has been stored indoors. Small lots are often consolidated into a single pickup.
Is aluminum building wire worth selling?
It can be, particularly in larger sizes such as 4/0, 250 MCM and 350 MCM feeders, and when footage is documented. Small aluminum cut lengths are a weaker lot than copper, so it helps to keep aluminum and copper separate when you list them.
Can you take wire that was pulled back out of conduit?
Pulled wire is bought when the insulation is intact and the footage is usable. Wire that has been dragged over concrete, kinked or scraped usually has damaged jacket sections; describe that honestly and include a close photo so the review reflects it.
Coverage
Where we buy it
These lots come from across Mississippi. Pick the closest region to see how surplus builds up in that local economy.
Quote request
Building Wire quote request
Tell us what the wire is and how much there is. Photos of the reel tag and jacket print do more than any description.
Request a building wire quote
Tell us what the wire is, how much there is and where it sits. Photos of the reel tags and jacket print speed up the review more than anything else.
Ready to move that surplus wire?
Send the reel details and photos. No cost to submit, and no obligation to accept a quote.