Who we buy from
The Indiana businesses that hold surplus wire
Contractors, distributors, plants, institutions and utilities all end up with extra reels for different reasons. The common thread is a storeroom that has stopped matching the work.
Electrical contractors
Partial reels from commercial projects, changed specs, service upgrades and jobs that finished with more wire than the next one needs.
Distributors and wholesalers
Discontinued stock, slow-moving sizes, damaged packaging, customer returns and overstock that occupies rack space.
Manufacturers and integrators
Tray cable, VFD cable and control cable left from line changes, automation projects and cancelled equipment orders.
Utilities and wastewater
URD, USE-2 and medium voltage cable from rebuilds, upgrades and spare stock that no longer matches current standards.
Hospitals and universities
Renovation leftovers, low-voltage and fire alarm cable, and facilities stock consolidated after a project closes out.
Data centers and telecom
CAT cable, plenum cable and power whips left from fit-outs, expansions and tenant improvements.
Demolition and decommissioning
Pulled cable and salvage from plant closures, with condition and length confirmed before pickup.
Warehousing and logistics
Obsolete conveyor, lighting and power cable, plus maintenance stock that has been superseded.
Indiana industries
Where wire surplus accumulates
Indiana's industrial base produces a steady supply of surplus cable. These are the sectors we hear from most often.
- Automotive manufacturing, suppliers, machining and stamping
- Industrial automation and systems integration
- Steel, metals and plastics processing
- Food processing and packaging
- Pharmaceutical and advanced manufacturing
- Data centers, telecommunications and technology campuses
- Hospitals, universities and research facilities
- Utilities, power providers and water/wastewater plants
- Warehousing, logistics and distribution
- Demolition, renovation and facility decommissioning
What a good submission looks like
A maintenance manager at a plant in northern Indiana will often send one photo of a rack and a note that says "misc wire". A contractor will send twelve photos of individual reels with tags and footage. The second submission gets priced in a fraction of the time, because nothing has to be guessed.
If the material is mixed, group it. One group per wire type, with a count and an approximate total footage, is enough to start. If the reels are sealed and the tags are intact, say so; that changes how the load is valued.
If part of the lot is damaged or weathered, include it in the photos rather than setting it aside. Finding an unmentioned problem at pickup is what turns a simple sale into a renegotiation, and it is avoidable.
Request a quote
Tell us about the material
Send the wire type, size, quantity and a few photos. We review every submission and reply with a buying decision or a request for more detail.
- Photos speed up review more than anything else
- Cable markings, jacket legends and reel tags help us identify the product
- No obligation and no cost to submit
Prefer to talk it through? Call +1 (614) 715-3047 or email saleselectricalbuyers@gmail.com.