Surplus Wire Buyers for Demolition Contractors in South Carolina

Separating product from scrap

('Separating product from scrap', ['Most cable removed during demolition is scrap: cut into short lengths, contaminated, or damaged during removal. A meaningful minority is not. Unopened boxes from a storeroom, full reels left in a mechanical room, and service cable cut in long continuous lengths all have product value.', 'The difference in outcome is sorting. A demolition contractor who keeps identifiable reels and long continuous cuts separate from the general wire pile typically recovers more for the same building.'])

('What to set aside', ['Set aside anything on a reel with a tag, anything in an unopened carton, and any continuous cut of large conductor longer than about 25 feet. Service entrance cable, feeder conductor and medium voltage cable are the highest-value items in a teardown.', 'Keep aluminum and copper separate, and keep bare copper separate from insulated. Mixing them turns product into scrap.'])

('Timing and logistics', ['Wire is usually the first thing removed and the last thing sold, because it is heavy and awkward. We can quote from photographs during the project and schedule pickup when the building is being cleared, which avoids double handling.', 'For projects with a demolition schedule, tell us the window and we will work within it.'])

What to set aside

('Separating product from scrap', ['Most cable removed during demolition is scrap: cut into short lengths, contaminated, or damaged during removal. A meaningful minority is not. Unopened boxes from a storeroom, full reels left in a mechanical room, and service cable cut in long continuous lengths all have product value.', 'The difference in outcome is sorting. A demolition contractor who keeps identifiable reels and long continuous cuts separate from the general wire pile typically recovers more for the same building.'])

('What to set aside', ['Set aside anything on a reel with a tag, anything in an unopened carton, and any continuous cut of large conductor longer than about 25 feet. Service entrance cable, feeder conductor and medium voltage cable are the highest-value items in a teardown.', 'Keep aluminum and copper separate, and keep bare copper separate from insulated. Mixing them turns product into scrap.'])

('Timing and logistics', ['Wire is usually the first thing removed and the last thing sold, because it is heavy and awkward. We can quote from photographs during the project and schedule pickup when the building is being cleared, which avoids double handling.', 'For projects with a demolition schedule, tell us the window and we will work within it.'])

Timing and logistics

('Separating product from scrap', ['Most cable removed during demolition is scrap: cut into short lengths, contaminated, or damaged during removal. A meaningful minority is not. Unopened boxes from a storeroom, full reels left in a mechanical room, and service cable cut in long continuous lengths all have product value.', 'The difference in outcome is sorting. A demolition contractor who keeps identifiable reels and long continuous cuts separate from the general wire pile typically recovers more for the same building.'])

('What to set aside', ['Set aside anything on a reel with a tag, anything in an unopened carton, and any continuous cut of large conductor longer than about 25 feet. Service entrance cable, feeder conductor and medium voltage cable are the highest-value items in a teardown.', 'Keep aluminum and copper separate, and keep bare copper separate from insulated. Mixing them turns product into scrap.'])

('Timing and logistics', ['Wire is usually the first thing removed and the last thing sold, because it is heavy and awkward. We can quote from photographs during the project and schedule pickup when the building is being cleared, which avoids double handling.', 'For projects with a demolition schedule, tell us the window and we will work within it.'])

Typical inventory from this sector

• Service entrance cable in continuous lengths
• Feeder conductor, 4/0 through 500 MCM
• Unopened boxes and cartons from storerooms
• Reels left in mechanical and electrical rooms
• Medium voltage cable from industrial teardowns
• Bus duct and equipment whips
• Bare copper grounding conductor
• Portable cord and temporary power cable
• Motor lead and control cable
• Long continuous cuts of large conductor

How this material is evaluated

Three things decide the offer: what the cable is, how much is left, and whether it can still be used. Documentation helps, but it is not a substitute for condition.