Ohio Wire Buyers buys reusable surplus Cerrowire electrical wire and cable from businesses anywhere in Ohio, including unused full reels, partial reels, boxed coils and usable cut lengths. To sell Cerrowire, send photographs of the labels and cable markings with remaining footage and condition details for a written offer before pickup. We buy it as product for resale and reuse, not as scrap metal by the pound.
What makes Cerrowire surplus identifiable?
Cerrowire is headquartered in Hartselle, Alabama, and identifies itself as a Marmon/Berkshire Hathaway company. Its manufacturer name matters, but the cable type and remaining usable length determine what you are actually offering. A coil labeled CerroMax NM-B is not interchangeable with underground feeder cable or individual THHN conductors.
Cerrowire and its product names and trademarks belong to their respective owners. Ohio Wire Buyers is not affiliated with, endorsed by or an authorized dealer of the manufacturer; we buy surplus product that sellers already own. Our wire brands we buy page explains the broader brand-identification approach. Keep original labels attached even when several manufacturers share a pallet.
Which Cerrowire product families should you separate?
Start with the type printed on the product, not the purchase order's shorthand. Cerrowire's THHN/THWN-2 building wire has copper conductors, thermoplastic insulation and a nylon covering. Sort these single conductors by size, color and solid or stranded construction rather than combining them with sheathed cable.
CerroMax NM-B is intended for normally dry locations. By contrast, CerroMax UF-B underground feeder cable has a gray PVC jacket applied over and around its conductors and permits direct burial under the manufacturer's stated application conditions. Do not identify every gray cable as UF-B; read the complete legend.
Cerrowire also lists SER service entrance cable. Its published SER product is copper, with insulated phase and neutral conductors and a bare stranded copper equipment ground. Do not assume that service cable is aluminum because another brand's similar-looking cable is. Record conductor material separately from jacket color and armor material throughout the lot.
How do CerroMax jacket colors help sort NM-B?
Cerrowire's current CerroMax NM-B product information distinguishes several constructions by jacket color. These are manufacturer-specific identification aids, not permission to omit the printed size or disregard older packaging.
| CerroMax NM-B construction | Published jacket color | Detail to photograph |
|---|---|---|
| 14/2 AWG | White | Size and grounding-conductor notation |
| 14/3 AWG | Light blue | Printed conductor count |
| 12/2 AWG | Yellow | Label and intact jacket |
| 12/3 AWG | Purple | Full product legend |
| 10/2 AWG | Orange | Size and remaining length |
| 10/3 AWG | Pink | Conductor-count marking |
| 4, 6 or 8 AWG | Black | Actual gauge; color alone cannot distinguish these |
Cerrowire notes that custom jacket colors are available, so unusual colors are a reason to check the legend, not reject the cable. Photograph the words CerroMax and NM-B along with the size and W/G marking where present. For a mixed residential closeout, keep NM-B cable coils separated by construction even if all the packages look similar.
What do SLiPWire and jacket markings tell a buyer?
SLiPWire® is Cerrowire's self-lubricating technology, not a separate conductor material. The manufacturer's THHN/THWN-2 specifications identify it on sizes 8 AWG through 1000 kcmil. Preserve a clear photograph of the product legend rather than relying on the seller's memory of how easily the wire pulled.
That same product page rates THHN/THWN-2 for 600 volts and 90°C in wet or dry locations. Those are product ratings, not a blanket allowable circuit ampacity. Installation conditions and terminations still govern the permitted use of the wire.
Cerrowire calls its identification print MaxPrint® and offers True Sequential Footage™ on master reels for sizes 1 AWG and larger. Do not assume every leftover reel carries usable footage marks. Our guide to reading cable jacket print helps separate manufacturer, type, size and additional ratings when a long legend wraps around the conductor.
How can you identify MC without stripping its armor?
Cerrowire's Type MC Cable – Solid specifications describe copper conductors inside interlocked aluminum armor with a green insulated ground. This is an important distinction when a stock list simply says “aluminum MC.” The armor and current-carrying conductors are different materials.
The published exterior coding shows sequential footage every two feet. A black footage-marker line identifies aluminum armor, while colored chevrons indicate the number and colors of conductors; their direction indicates the recommended pull direction. Photograph a stretch showing the cable size, chevrons and footage, plus the original coil label.
Keep standard metal-clad cable separate from lots labeled healthcare or lighting-control cable. Do not infer a specialty construction from a colored stripe alone. Flattened armor, pulled-apart turns and exposed internal conductors need close photographs because the outer packaging cannot establish that the cable remains reusable.
Are partial reels and opened coils still useful?
An opened package does not automatically turn reusable cable into scrap. A partial reel can still hold one continuous length; several short pieces gathered into a coil are a different lot. Describe that difference before asking for an offer, and never list the original package footage as the remaining amount after a pull.
If markings are visible at both accessible ends, photograph them and identify which end belongs to which reel. Mark uncertain quantities as estimates. The remaining-footage guide explains how to document an incomplete reel without pretending that a visual guess is a measured length.
Leave sound insulation and armor intact. Report split jackets, crushed cable, damaged reel flanges and missing labels honestly. Used cable is considered only if still reusable; if it is not, a recycler may be the appropriate buyer. The surplus-versus-scrap comparison explains why cutting good product down changes the selling option.
What should you send to sell Cerrowire?
Send a lot overview and product-level evidence together. For this brand, the most useful package includes:
- Coil labels or reel tags showing Cerrowire or CerroMax, the catalog information and original quantity.
- Jacket print for NM-B, UF-B, THHN or SER; exterior coding and labels for MC.
- A footage list separated by type, gauge, conductor count, color and continuous length.
- Existing cut-end photographs showing conductor material and condition, without dismantling sound cable.
- Close views of damage, opened packaging or missing identification, plus the seller's storage description.
Keep each photo associated with its inventory entry. Include whether the material is unused surplus or previously installed reusable cable. Tell us what ownership documents are available and where the material sits in Ohio. That makes a mixed contractor closeout easier to review than a single total labeled “Cerro wire.”
Written terms and pickup at your Ohio site
Ohio Wire Buyers reviews your photos and footage, then replies with questions or a written offer before pickup. Payment method and timing are confirmed in writing before pickup. We verify the seller and ownership through an invoice, purchase order, closeout paperwork or company letter and keep a written purchase record.
We arrange pickup at the seller's Ohio jobsite, warehouse, plant or yard and check the count against the written terms. Tell us about loading access and damaged packaging before arrangements are made. We have no Ohio street address, office, yard or drop-off; the selling process explains the sequence.
Ready to clear reusable Cerrowire surplus? Send your labels, photos and footage for an offer, or call 951-403-5738 to discuss the lot.
Frequently asked questions
Can I sell Cerrowire without the original invoice?
An invoice is useful, but other ownership records may be available. Ohio Wire Buyers verifies the seller and proof of ownership using an invoice, purchase order, closeout paperwork or company letter. Tell us what documentation you have when sending the lot details. We keep a written record of each purchase.
Is CerroMax the same product name as Romex?
No. CerroMax is Cerrowire's product name for its nonmetallic-sheathed building cable. Identify your cable by the actual NM-B or UF-B marking, size and conductor count rather than using a familiar brand name for every sheathed cable. Include the package label and jacket print so the offer describes the product you actually own.
Can aluminum-armored Cerrowire MC contain copper conductors?
Yes. Cerrowire's Type MC Cable – Solid uses copper conductors inside interlocked aluminum armor. The outer metal does not identify the conductor material. Send the reel or coil label, exterior coding and an existing cut-end photo. Do not strip sound cable merely to demonstrate what is inside it.
Does Ohio Wire Buyers handle a Cerrowire manufacturer warranty claim?
No. Ohio Wire Buyers purchases surplus product that businesses already own; we are not affiliated with, endorsed by or an authorized dealer of Cerrowire. A purchase offer is separate from a manufacturer warranty claim or distributor return. Contact the original supplier or manufacturer about those matters rather than treating a surplus sale as a return.
Sources and further reading
- Cerrowire: About the company, headquarters and ownership
- Cerrowire CerroMax NM-B product specifications and jacket colors
- Cerrowire THHN/THWN-2 specifications and surface print
- Cerrowire CerroMax UF-B product specifications
- Cerrowire Type MC Cable – Solid specifications and armor coding
- Cerrowire copper SER service entrance cable specifications