Scrap Cable

Drop Off Locations & Prices

Explore scrap yards near you & call about selling your scrap cable.

Check out our locations of scrap cable dealers & prices nationwide. Latest metal rates available. Contact scrap yards in your local area. Mention you found them on Scrappie and make a deal today for your scrap cable.

Aluminium Cable Prices

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Description: Scrap aluminium cable is used in electrical wiring systems for its lightweight and corrosion-resistant properties. Examples include power distribution lines, overhead transmission lines, and electrical cables in buildings.

Pyro Clean Cable Prices

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Description: Clean pyro scrap cable, distinguished by its fireproof nature and lack of insulation, is commonly sourced from electronics and wiring systems. Examples include wiring harnesses, circuitry, and electrical connections.

Pyro PVC Cable Prices

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Description: PVC pyro scrap cable, notable for its fireproof PVC insulation, is frequently retrieved from electrical installations. Examples include wiring, conduit systems, electrical infrastructure.

Household Cable Prices

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Description: Scrap household cable, commonly found in residential electrical systems, encompasses wiring used for indoor applications. Examples include electrical wiring for lighting fixtures, power outlets, and appliances.

Low Grade Cable Prices

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Description: Scrap low grade cable, indicating wiring with lower purity or quality, is commonly utilised in basic electrical applications. Examples include speaker wire, telephone cables, and coaxial cables.

Singles Wiring (60% Cu) Prices

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Description: Scrap singles 60% copper refers to copper wiring typically found in electrical systems, featuring a high copper content of 60%. Examples include electrical wiring, cables, and conductors.

Wiring Loom Clean Prices

Average Price: £2,100 Tonne

Description:  Clean scrap wiring loom is an electrical harness found in a vehicle where all plugs and fuseboxes have been removed. No plugs or fuseboxes.

Wiring Loom Pluggy Prices

Average Price: £2,000 Tonne

Description: A pluggy wiring loom refers to a wiring harness in a vehicle that retains connectors and plugs but lacks fuse boxes or additional processing.

Wiring Loom Low Grade Prices

Average Price: £2,000 Tonne

Description: Low-grade scrap wiring loom comprises unprocessed wiring harnesses removed from vehicles, typically featuring both plugs and fuse boxes, and is commonly awaiting recycling.

Use our UK Price Checker for scrap cable. Find the latest rates listed, from trusted buyers nationwide. Scrappie also displays average guide prices for scrap cable per metric tonne (MT), per kilogram (KG) and per pound (LB).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Scrappie is here to assist whether you’re a scrap dealer, tradesperson, or a member of the public with scrap cable and wiring for sale. Here are some of the answers to the most common questions.

How Much Are Scrap Cable and Wiring Worth?

Today, average scrap cable and wiring prices are:

ALUMINIUM: – | – | –

CLEAN PYRO: – | – | –

HOUSEHOLD: – | – | –

LOW GRADE: – | – | –

PVC PYRO: – | – | –

SINGLES 60% CU: – | – | –

CLEAN LOOM: £2,100 Tonne | £2.10 Kg | £0.95 Lb

PLUGGY LOOM: £2,000 Tonne | £2.00 Kg | £0.90 Lb

LOW GRADE LOOM: £2,000 Tonne | £2.00 Kg | £0.90 Lb

DRY BRIGHT COPPER: – | – | –

GREASY BRIGHT COPPER: – | – | –

HARD DRAWN COPPER: – | – | –

Only at Scrappie will you find the most up-to-date and trustworthy source of scrap metal prices in the UK. Real-time averages based on latest dealer prices. Check out how much you can get paid in your local area. Tell them you found their details on Scrappie.

What Are Scrap Cable and Wiring?

Scrap cable and wiring are electrical components commonly found in various applications that carry electrical signals or power. When they are no longer needed or functional, they are considered scrap and can be recycled to recover valuable materials.

Who Can Sell Scrap Cable and Wiring?

Anyone with scrap cable and wiring can sell them. This includes individuals, electricians, construction companies, and businesses that deal with electrical equipment. Selling these components is a way to dispose of unwanted items and earn money from the valuable materials they contain.

How To Sell Scrap Cable and Wiring?

Selling scrap cable and wiring can be a straightforward process. Identify the components, prepare them by removing non-metal parts, find a buyer such as local scrap yards, recycling centres, or online platforms like Scrappie, arrange transportation, and receive payment based on weight and component type. Scrappie can help you find reputable buyers and streamline the selling process.

Where Can I Sell Scrap Cable and Wiring?

You can sell scrap cable and wiring at various locations, including local scrap yards, recycling centres, online platforms like Scrappie, and some electronic recycling facilities.

When Should I Sell Scrap Cable and Wiring?

The ideal time to sell scrap cable and wiring is when you no longer need them or when they are no longer functional. Selling promptly when metal prices are favourable can also help declutter your space and put money back in your pocket.

Why Should I Recycle Cable and Wiring?

Recycling cable and wiring is environmentally responsible and offers several benefits, including resource conservation, energy savings, economic gain, and reducing environmental impact. It’s a win-win situation, benefiting both your wallet and the environment. Scrappie can assist you in finding the right buyers and making the recycling process convenient and efficient.

Do I Sort My Scrap?

If you have different types and grades of scrap metal, try to sort them as best you can before arriving at the scrap yard. This will save you time and effort at the dealer’s location. Make sure there are as few contaminants attached to your metal to get the best rate.

How Do I Get Paid?

In accordance with the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013, cash payments are banned. You’ll normally be paid by same day Bank Transfer. Make sure you keep your receipt or ticket. Payments onto your bank card or cheques may be available at some locations.

If your scrap is being collected by a buyer, make sure you get paid before the buyer leaves with your goods.

What Do I Bring To The Scrappie?

PHOTO ID
Driving Licence or Passport + Recent Utility Bill

BANK DETAILS
Account Number & Sort Code

Can I Deliver To Scrappie?

If you have a small quantity of material, many buyers won’t collect & pay due to the cost of fuel, time & manpower involved. Your best bet would be to deliver your goods to a licenced site. You’ll most often be paid a higher rate too. Some yards might ask you to wear a hi-visibility vest and hard hat to enter the site.

Weighing In Your Scrap Cable and Wiring?

Your cable and wiring will often be weighed in front of you so you can see the weight for yourself and you’ll get paid. If you have any questions, don’t be afraid to ask your scrap merchant. They are there to help.

Are Free Scrap Metal Collections Available?

Sometimes it might not be economical for you to deliver your scrap metal to a local yard. Reasons such as time, effort, means of transport or simply because you have a small very quantity to recycle.

Why not just give it away? To find a free scrap collector near you, click here. Licenced local collectors will pick up your free scrap cable from your home or business and deliver them to the site when they have a full load.