the Lowcountry · Hampton County
Electrical Wire Buyers in Hampton, South Carolina
We purchase surplus electrical wire and cable from businesses and individuals in Hampton and across Hampton County — 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.
With about 2,694 residents, Hampton is a town in Hampton County, part of the Lowcountry. It is one of the 8 incorporated municipalities in the county, and its wire surplus follows the same pattern as the rest of the area. By population it is the largest of the 8 incorporated municipalities in the county, accounting for roughly 37% of their combined total. It is the county seat of Hampton County, which means courthouse, detention, school district and municipal facilities are all part of the local electrical landscape.
Hampton County is a rural agricultural county with small manufacturing, which determines the cable that turns up in local inventories. We buy it from Hampton sellers directly, with pickup arranged instead of asking you to freight reels to a yard.
What we see from Hampton most often is agricultural service cable, building wire and motor cable, coming from farms, manufacturers and contractors. Both full reels and the tail ends of finished projects are purchased.
Hampton wire categories we buy
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.
- 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
- Medium and high voltage cable
Sellers we work with in Hampton
Hampton sellers are typically farms, manufacturers, contractors. That includes single-reel transactions and complete storeroom clearances, and both are quoted the same way: item by item, on construction, footage and condition.
| What we buy | Building wire, armored cable, tray and control cable, portable cord, service cable, medium voltage |
| Sizes | #14 AWG through 1000 kcmil, plus shielded cable from 5 kV to 69 kV |
| Formats | Full reels, partial spools, tagged cut lengths, palletized lots |
| Typical condition | New surplus, job returns, removed-but-intact cable, undocumented reels |
| Out of scope | Transformers, switchgear, panelboards, motors, conduit and general scrap |
| Collection | By appointment across the Lowcountry; freight coordinated statewide |
Selling surplus wire in Hampton: what to expect
Start with a call or a form
Both reach the same buying desk. Have a reel tag or a jacket print nearby if you can.
We confirm what the cable is
Type, size, voltage class and footage are established from tags, print or measurement, and condition is assessed from photographs.
Agree on the items to sell
The offer is itemized, so partial acceptance is normal. Keep the reels you still need.
We collect and pay
Freight is arranged around your access and loading equipment. Collection is scheduled across the Lowcountry and combined with nearby stops when a lot is small, which keeps freight practical.
Local note for Hampton sellers
It is one of the 8 incorporated municipalities in the county, and its wire surplus follows the same pattern as the rest of the area. 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 Hampton 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 Hampton
Do you buy surplus electrical wire in Hampton?
Yes, and we buy from both businesses and individuals in Hampton. Photographs of the reels are usually enough to start.
What wire is most common in Hampton?
agricultural service cable, building wire and motor cable make up most of what we see from Hampton, along with the building wire that comes with any commercial renovation.
Can I sell a partial wire reel in Hampton?
Yes. Partial reels are normal, and we price them on remaining footage, construction and condition.
How do I request a quote in Hampton?
Use the quote form on this page or call (614) 715-3047. Reel tags, jacket print and cut ends are the photographs that matter most.
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 Hampton?
Call (614) 715-3047 or send photographs through the form. Statewide South Carolina coverage, no obligation.