the Lowcountry · Charleston County
Electrical Wire Buyers in Charleston, South Carolina
We purchase surplus electrical wire and cable from businesses and individuals in Charleston and across Charleston and Berkeley counties — copper and aluminum, building wire through medium voltage, full reels or partial spools.
Wire and cable only. Statewide South Carolina pickup, no obligation to sell.
Charleston is a city of about 150,227 residents in Charleston and Berkeley counties, in the Lowcountry. The Port of Charleston, aerospace assembly, the medical district and Joint Base Charleston make this the most diverse industrial electrical market in the state, and the surrounding peninsula renovation work keeps contractors supplied with MC cable and service upgrades. By population it is the largest of the 16 incorporated municipalities in the county, accounting for roughly 38% of their combined total. It is the county seat of Charleston County, which means courthouse, detention, school district and municipal facilities are all part of the local electrical landscape.
Charleston County is the state's port and tourism center, with aerospace assembly, healthcare and military installations, and that shapes what surplus looks like here. We purchase that material directly from businesses and individuals in Charleston — no broker in the middle, no requirement to ship before payment.
Wire typically available from Charleston includes medium voltage cable, large feeder conductor and data and control cable. Sellers here are usually port and terminal operators, aerospace manufacturers and hospital facilities teams, and the material ranges from a single partial spool to a storeroom that has not been audited in years.
Wire and cable we buy in Charleston
Each category below has a dedicated page covering construction, sizes, voltage ratings and what affects the offer. If you are unsure which one fits, send a photograph of the jacket print and we will identify it.
- Plenum and riser-rated cable
- Welding leads and temporary power cable
- Distributor overstock and discontinued sizes
- Job-return reels with opened factory wrap
- Copper and aluminum building wire
- THHN, THWN-2 and XHHW-2
- MC, AC and armored cable
- Tray, control and instrumentation cable
- SER, SEU, URD and USE-2
Who we buy from in Charleston
Charleston sellers are typically port and terminal operators, aerospace manufacturers, hospital facilities teams. That includes single-reel transactions and complete storeroom clearances, and both are quoted the same way: item by item, on construction, footage and condition.
| Materials purchased | Copper and aluminum conductor, insulated and bare |
| Voltage range | 600 V building wire through 69 kV power cable |
| Inventory forms | Factory reels, partial spools, cut lengths, pallets, complete warehouses |
| Condition accepted | New surplus, unused partial reels, decommissioned cable with legible markings |
| Not purchased | Transformers, switchgear, breakers, conduit, tools, scrap equipment |
| Pickup | Statewide in all 46 counties, including the Lowcountry |
The selling process for Charleston sellers
Send photographs and basic details
Reel tags, jacket print, cut ends and an overview of the inventory. Approximate footage and spool count if you know them.
We evaluate and identify
Construction, conductor material, voltage class and condition. Where documentation is missing we may ask for measurements or an inspection.
You get a line-item offer
Each item is listed with what we are purchasing and what we are leaving. No obligation to accept.
Pickup and payment
Pickup is arranged across the Lowcountry, with freight coordinated so you are not asked to move reels you cannot handle safely. Payment is made on pickup by the method agreed in advance.
Local note for Charleston sellers
The Port of Charleston, aerospace assembly, the medical district and Joint Base Charleston make this the most diverse industrial electrical market in the state, and the surrounding peninsula renovation work keeps contractors supplied with MC cable and service upgrades. If your material has been stored outdoors, photograph the reel ends before moving anything; that is where UV and moisture damage show first.
Wire categories we buy from Charleston sellers
Copper Wire
THHN, XHHW, feeder cable and large conductor copper wire bought by the reel or the truckload.
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Aluminum Wire
SER, SEU, URD, XHHW and large aluminum feeder cable bought statewide.
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THHN Wire
The workhorse building wire: every gauge, copper or aluminum, full or partial reels.
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XHHW / XHHW-2
XLPE-insulated copper and aluminum feeder wire, the industrial standard.
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MC Cable
Metal-clad cable from 12/2 branch circuits to large feeder assemblies.
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Tray Cable (TC)
TC and TC-ER multi-conductor cable for exposed industrial runs.
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Medium Voltage Cable
5 kV through 35 kV shielded power cable in XLPE and EPR.
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Cable Spools & Reels
Full and partial spools of industrial cable, from single reels to full warehouses.
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Questions about selling wire in Charleston
Do you buy surplus electrical wire in Charleston?
Yes. We buy surplus electrical wire and cable throughout Charleston and the surrounding part of Charleston, including full reels, partial spools and mixed lots.
What wire is most common in Charleston?
Local surplus tends toward medium voltage cable, large feeder conductor and data and control cable, reflecting the the state's port and tourism center, with aerospace assembly, healthcare and military installations economy around Charleston.
Can I sell a partial wire reel in Charleston?
Yes. Partial reels are normal, and we price them on remaining footage, construction and condition.
How do I request a quote in Charleston?
Send the wire type, gauge, voltage, approximate footage, number of spools and a few photographs through the form on this page, or call (614) 715-3047.
Do you pick up wire from Charleston businesses?
Yes. We coordinate loading dock access, forklift availability and any site requirements in advance.
Request a quote
Tell us what is on the reel
Send the basics and a few photographs. Reel tags, jacket markings and cut ends are usually enough for us to price the material without a site visit.
- Manufacturer or brand, if legible
- Wire type, gauge or size, and voltage rating
- Approximate footage and number of spools
- Photos of reel tags, jacket print and cable ends
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Selling wire in Charleston?
Call (614) 715-3047 or send photographs through the form. Statewide South Carolina coverage, no obligation.