Romex & House Wire
The flat plastic-sheathed cable from inside walls — outlet runs, lighting circuits, panel feeds. Coils and cutoffs all count.
CASH FOR COPPER WIRE • NO MINIMUMS • NATIONWIDE
Who Pays Cash for Copper Wire?
Ironcrest Industrial Surplus pays cash for copper wire — text a photo to 312-880-8174 for today’s number. Romex cutoffs, 12 and 10 gauge wire, THHN, Cat5 and Cat6 cable, Christmas lights, welding cable: if it is copper wire, I buy it for cash, with no minimums and no sorting required on your end.
Romex & NM-B12/10/14 GaugeTHHN Building WireCat5 / Cat6 CableBare & InsulatedNo Minimums
EVERY WIRE TYPE, ONE CASH BUYER
If it is copper wire, it is worth cash.
Electricians, demo crews, remodelers, and homeowners all end up holding copper wire. Here is what I buy for cash, and how each type gets valued. You never need to strip, sort, or clean it first.
12, 10 & 14 Gauge Wire
The common residential gauges. Twisted pairs, THHN pulls from conduit, leftover spools — a photo and a weight gets you a number.
Cat5 / Cat6 Data Cable
Network and data cable from office tear-outs and server rooms: Cat6 cable, Cat6a, and all Cat5/Cat5e grades. Solid copper conductors pay; our Cat cable scrap value page and network cable resource center explain the grades.
Cords, Lights & Welding Cable
Extension cords, Christmas light strings, welding leads, battery cables. Low-grade streams are still real money by the pound.
THE CASH DEAL
How selling your wire for cash works.
- No minimums: a bucket or a truckload, every lot gets the same honest answer
- Cash, check, or wire — your choice, paid quickly after the weight is settled
- Fast quotes from photos: send type, weight, and location, get a real number back
- No stripping, no sorting, no cleaning required before you sell
- Mail in small lots with simple instructions, or schedule a pickup
- On bigger lots, we handle the freight so you do not lift a finger
CASHPaid your way
Cash, check, or wire — you choose how you get paid.
NO MINEvery bucket counts
One cutoff box or a full gaylord, same straight answer.
USANationwide buying
Based near Chicago, buying copper wire from every state.
WHAT TO SEND
Three things get you a cash number.
You do not need to know the grade or the gauge. Send these and I handle the rest.
- PHOTOS — The wire: coils, cutoffs, spools, or buckets — one clear photo is enough.
- WEIGHT — Your best estimate in pounds. A bathroom scale works fine.
- LOCATION — Your city and state, so I can plan freight or mail-in.
PHOTOS TO CASH
Four steps, same every time.
Send Photos & Weight
A photo of the wire, your estimated pounds, and your location. The more detail, the firmer the number.
Get a Cash Quote
A real number for your exact wire, based on copper content and current market levels.
Ship or Schedule Pickup
Small lots mail in with instructions. Bigger lots get freight arranged or a scheduled pickup.
Weigh & Get Paid
Your wire is weighed openly and graded. Then cash, check, or wire — your choice.
WHY IRONCREST
Why sellers take the cash deal.
- Paid within 24–48 hours beats waiting on a processor’s check by weeks
- No minimums means the apprentice’s cutoff bucket is worth the same call as a contractor’s gaylord
- You deal with Sonny directly — one call, one number, no phone tree
- Wire is graded on copper content, not treated like generic scrap
- Nationwide means the same cash deal whether you are in Chicago or California
ONE DIRECT CONTACT
Talk to Sonny, not a department
Every quote, pickup, and payment runs through one person who answers the phone: Sonny Johns at 312-880-8174. No portals, no ticket queues, no waiting on a committee.
- FAST QUOTES — Send photos anytime, get a real number back fast.
- QUICK PAYMENT — Paid within 24–48 hours.
- US ONLY — Your material never leaves the United States.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Cash questions, answered straight.
Who pays cash for Romex wire?
Ironcrest pays cash for Romex wire — the flat NM-B cable from house walls, lighting circuits, and panel feeds. Coils and cutoffs both count, and there are no minimums. Text a photo to 312-880-8174 for today’s number.
Who pays cash for 12 gauge wire?
Ironcrest pays cash for 12 gauge copper wire, the most common residential circuit wire. Twisted pairs, conduit pulls, and leftover spools all qualify. Send a photo and your location to 312-880-8174.
Who pays cash for 10 gauge wire?
Ironcrest pays cash for 10 gauge copper wire from appliance circuits, AC disconnects, and shop wiring. Heavier gauge means more copper per foot, which shows in the quote. Call 312-880-8174 with what you have.
Who pays cash for THHN wire?
Ironcrest pays cash for THHN building wire — the single conductors electricians pull through conduit in commercial buildings. Black, red, blue, white, green: color does not matter, copper content does. Text photos to 312-880-8174.
Who pays cash for Cat6 cable?
Ironcrest pays cash for Cat6 and Cat5e network cable from office tear-outs, data centers, and remodels. Solid copper conductors are what pays; our Cat6 cable guide explains the grades. Send photos to 312-880-8174.
Who pays cash for Christmas lights?
Ironcrest buys Christmas light strings and extension cords for cash. The copper content is light per string, but by the bag or box it adds up. If you have a pile, text a photo to 312-880-8174.
Do you buy insulated wire and bare wire?
Yes — both, paid within 24–48 hours. Bare bright and #1 copper are the top grades, and insulated wire is priced on its copper recovery. You never need to strip insulation yourself; stripping rarely pays for the labor. Call 312-880-8174 and I will tell you which grade your wire is.
Is it worth calling if I only have a small amount?
Yes. There are no minimums, and every bucket counts. A box of Romex cutoffs or one leftover spool still gets a fast cash quote. Small lots mail in with simple instructions — call 312-880-8174.
READY WHEN YOU ARE
Turn that wire into cash today.
One photo is all it takes to start. Text it to 312-880-8174 and get today’s cash number for your copper wire.