Sell NM-B (Romex) Cable in Ohio

Ohio Wire Buyers buys reusable surplus NM-B cable from businesses anywhere in Ohio, including full coils, boxed coils, partial reels and usable cut lengths. To sell Romex or another brand of nonmetallic-sheathed cable, send photos of the labels and jacket print with your footage list; we review the material for a written offer before pickup.

0100 FTWhat exactly is NM-B cable?

NM-B is a nonmetallic-sheathed cable assembly: insulated copper circuit conductors and a bare equipment grounding conductor enclosed by an outer jacket. Southwire's specification lists PVC conductor insulation with a nylon covering, paper components and a PVC outer jacket. It identifies UL 719 as the nonmetallic-sheathed cable standard and rates the cable at 600 volts.

Romex® is a registered trademark of Southwire. We buy all NM-B brands, including Southwire Romex® SIMpull®, Cerrowire CerroMax and Encore, without claiming manufacturer affiliation or authorization. Use the actual brand on the label when listing your inventory.

A label reading 12/2 with ground means two insulated 12 AWG circuit conductors plus the equipment grounding conductor; 12/3 has three insulated circuit conductors plus ground. The slash count does not include that bare ground. Keep NM-B separate from other wire and cable we buy, even when the conductor gauges match.

0200 FTHow do jacket colors identify the cable?

Color helps you sort a pallet, but the printed legend confirms the product. NEMA's Bulletin No. 94 says size-coded NM-B jackets began appearing in 2001 and that the scheme is not required by the NEC or UL 719. Do not reject an older-looking coil or assign its gauge from color alone.

The following colors are listed on Cerrowire's current CerroMax product page. The applications are examples, not circuit-sizing instructions; the installation must suit the cable and applicable code.

Blue, purple and pink coils should not be lumped into an unidentified specialty-wire pile. Photograph their legends just as you would yellow coils. Our guide to reading cable jacket print explains what to capture; separate 14 and 12 AWG surplus by conductor count as well as gauge.

0300 FTWhat do the temperature rating and dry-location limits mean?

NM-B's 90°C conductor insulation does not make it a cable you can rate solely from the highest-temperature ampacity column. Southwire and Cerrowire specify that its ampacity is limited to the 60°C conductor rating. Terminations and conditions of use govern the actual rating; a surplus inventory description is not an installation approval.

NM-B is intended for dry locations. Do not describe leftover cable as suitable for burial simply because it has an outer jacket. Southwire's gray-jacketed UF-B underground feeder cable is a separate product whose specification permits direct burial; confirm UF-B on the print rather than assuming every gray cable qualifies.

Do not strip NM-B to market its inner wires as THHN building wire. Southwire states that the insulated conductors inside its NM-B are not individually listed or marked as THHN and cannot be installed apart from the complete cable assembly.

0400 FTWhich coil lengths and partial reels can you sell?

Southwire's 12/2 NM-B product options include 25-, 50-, 100- and 250-foot coils and a 1,000-foot spool. Those are verified packaging examples, not a promise that every gauge or brand has every put-up. We review factory coils, boxed coils, partial reels and usable continuous cut lengths.

An original package label describes the factory quantity, not necessarily today's balance. If a coil has been opened, state whether the remaining footage is measured or estimated. Do not list the original length as remaining stock unless it is still complete.

Keep separate lengths separate in the inventory. A total assembled from many short offcuts is not equivalent to one continuous run. Where sequential footage marks are readable, photograph both ends; see our remaining-footage guide before attempting a weight-based estimate or unwinding a reel.

0500 FTWhat makes surplus NM-B reusable rather than scrap?

Preserve the jacket, conductor insulation and identifying print. Disclose flattened sections, cuts, exposed copper along the run, heat discoloration, heavy contamination or questionable storage history. Put questionable lengths beside the clean stock rather than concealing them inside a bundle.

Unused project leftovers and cable removed from a building need different descriptions. Installed cable may have staple damage, splices or an uncertain exposure history. Used cable is considered only if it remains reusable; qualified personnel should handle de-energization and removal.

There is no published minimum cut length here or automatic acceptance based on a photo. Continuous footage, configuration, condition, documentation and resale demand affect the review. If the cable is not reusable, we say so; the distinction between surplus value and scrap price helps explain when a scrap metal recycler is the right buyer.

0600 FTWhat should you send for an NM-B offer?

Start with a whole-lot photo, then photograph each different brand, gauge and conductor count. For sealed packages, capture the label without opening them. For opened coils, show the jacket legend, accessible cut ends and remaining cable.

Label estimates honestly and identify any missing tags. We may ask for clearer photos or more information before making an offer. Do not spend time stripping cable, cutting coils into matching pieces or creating new packaging just to make the lot look uniform.

0700 FTHow should Ohio builders organize project leftovers?

For residential or apartment-project closeouts, sort unused NM-B by configuration before combining material from several jobs. Keep full coils with their factory labels, opened coils with their footage notes, and removed cable in a separate group. The project-closeout wire checklist helps prevent identified stock from disappearing into mixed debris.

Builders and general contractors with surplus wire should confirm which business owns the cable, especially where an electrical subcontractor supplied it. Retain an invoice, purchase order, closeout record or company letter supporting the sale. Do not offer material merely because it remains at the jobsite.

0800 FTHow are the offer and Ohio pickup handled?

Ohio Wire Buyers reviews your photos and footage list, 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, keep a written purchase record and check the pickup count against the written terms.

We arrange pickup at your Ohio jobsite, warehouse, plant or yard; we have no Ohio street address, office or yard where sellers can bring material. Tell us whether the material is palletized, upstairs, behind a locked storage cage or mixed with other inventory so access can be discussed. The selling process explains the remaining steps.

Ready to sell Romex or mixed-brand NM-B leftovers? Request an offer for your cable lot with label photos, jacket print and remaining footage, or call 951-403-5738. Keep the cable intact while it is reviewed for resale and reuse.