Sell THHN/THWN-2 Wire in Ohio

Ohio Wire Buyers buys reusable surplus THHN/THWN-2 building wire from businesses anywhere in Ohio, including copper and aluminum on full reels, partial reels, boxed coils and usable cut lengths. To sell THHN wire, send photos of the markings, reel tags and remaining footage for review and a written offer before pickup. We buy the wire as product for resale and reuse, not as scrap by the pound.

0100 FTWhat do THHN and THWN-2 markings tell a buyer?

THHN/THWN-2 has PVC insulation covered by a nylon jacket. Southwire and Encore list UL 83 among their product standards and specify a 600-volt rating. The printed legend identifies the actual product; a shiny nylon surface or familiar color alone cannot establish its rating.

The distinction between markings matters. Southwire specifies THHN for dry locations up to 90°C and THWN-2 for wet or dry locations up to 90°C, with a lower limit when exposed to oil. Do not describe wire marked only THHN as THWN-2 without supporting identification. These temperature ratings are not permission to select a circuit's ampacity without considering terminations and conditions of use.

Photograph enough of the legend to capture the manufacturer, size, type and voltage. Our guide to reading cable jacket print explains what to look for. If the material turns out to be another family, compare it with the wire and cable types we buy.

0200 FTIs your lot copper, aluminum, solid or stranded?

Encore's copper specification covers 14 AWG through 1000 kcmil, with solid and stranded versions of 14, 12 and 10 AWG. Those constructions should occupy separate inventory lines: the same gauge and color do not make solid and stranded wire identical resale stock.

Aluminum THHN/THWN-2 is also a documented product, not a mistaken name for copper wire. Encore's aluminum sheet covers 8 AWG through 1000 kcmil and identifies compact-stranded AA-8000-series aluminum conductors under PVC insulation and nylon. Keep those reels separate from copper, and identify them through the tag and legend rather than reel size alone.

For uncertain material, send an existing cut-end photo without cutting another sample. Our aluminum building-wire page covers that inventory separately. Do not substitute an installation description such as “panel feed” for the wire's actual markings.

0300 FTWhich sizes and factory put-ups should you list?

Put-up means the original package length. Encore's copper sheet documents the examples below; these are selected factory options, not a promise that every manufacturer packages every color alike. Application categories are descriptive, not a wire-sizing chart.

A carton total is not necessarily the length of each spool inside it. Count the individual units, and separate unopened stock from opened packages. Sellers organizing 14 and 12 AWG surplus should retain spool labels rather than merge colors into loose bundles.

For larger material such as 500 kcmil wire, report uninterrupted footage per reel. A factory label does not establish remaining footage after a cut.

0400 FTHow should you organize colors from different systems?

Color sets help describe the lot, but they do not establish the insulation rating or prove a previously installed circuit's voltage. Keep factory-colored wire distinct from black wire identified with tape at its ends.

The University of Northern Iowa's electrical guidelines document these phase-color conventions. Its specification permits white or gray neutrals for either system, illustrating why a seller should report actual colors rather than infer them from voltage alone.

Use the wire-color identification guide when sorting mixed leftovers. List stripes and taped identification separately, and never treat color as a substitute for the complete printed legend.

0500 FTWhat about slick-jacket wire and paralleled reels?

The verified manufacturer names are Southwire SIMpull, Encore SuperSlick Elite and Cerrowire SLiPWire. Record the name actually printed on the wire or package. Southwire describes its SIMpull conductors as designed for installation without applied pulling lubricant; that is a product feature, not evidence that leftover wire escaped pulling damage.

Cerrowire's SLiPWire guide warns that slick surfaces can slip against worn footage-counter wheels. If footage was measured through a counter, tell us how it was obtained and whether the equipment was checked. Our guide to measuring wire left on a reel helps distinguish measured footage from an estimate.

Southwire's brochure also documents paralleled conductors and layered SIMpull Stack reels. For a three-wire parallel reel, report each wire's size, color and length; do not confuse run length with combined conductor footage. Photograph layer labels and note whether any wires were shortened independently. Southwire surplus identification can help organize these packages. Brand names belong to their owners; Ohio Wire Buyers is not affiliated with, endorsed by or an authorized dealer of these manufacturers.

0600 FTWhat makes THWN-2 surplus easier to evaluate for reuse?

Identifiable wire in continuous lengths is easier to evaluate than a tangled bin described only by weight. Keep tags attached, secure loose ends without damaging insulation, and disclose cracked flanges, abrasion, kinks or contamination. Show damage in a close-up instead of hiding it under wrapping.

Preserve the distinction between unused leftovers and wire removed from service. Previously installed material needs an honest history and condition review; it is considered only if still reusable. Do not strip sound insulation or chop long lengths to simplify handling before requesting an offer.

An intact reel does not guarantee an offer, and cosmetic appearance does not establish electrical suitability. When material is not reusable, we say so; a recycler may be the right buyer. The surplus-versus-scrap guide explains that decision.

0700 FTWhat should you send for a THHN offer?

Send a whole-lot photo first, then tie each close-up to a labeled inventory line. A useful THHN list separates material, construction and color rather than grouping everything as “building wire.”

Ohio Wire Buyers verifies the seller and ownership and keeps a written purchase record. Include missing labels or uncertain footage in the initial message rather than supplying a guess as fact.

0800 FTHow do you sell THHN wire in Ohio without a drop-off?

We arrange pickup at the seller's Ohio jobsite, warehouse, plant or yard. Ohio Wire Buyers has no Ohio street address, office or yard, and sellers do not bring wire to us. Tell us about loading access, reel condition and available handling equipment with the inventory.

After review, we reply with questions or a written offer before pickup. Payment method and timing are confirmed in writing before pickup, and the count is checked against the written terms. See how selling surplus wire works for the sequence.

Keep the reusable wire intact and request an offer for your THHN/THWN-2 lot, or call 951-403-5738 to discuss what to photograph.