What is this cable ....

[jonespr1]

Long story but I have this huge coil of cable in my garden shed which I need to get rid of it, but as I have no idea what it is can't stick it on eBay to sell it!!

Does anyone know specifically what the cable is for (assume earth) and have a brief spec, length etc so I can sell it and tell me roughly what it is worth, or even better if anyone wants to buy it, give me a shout!!

Any help appreciated

Robert

 

[comms]

Me first me first
Where are you & it's worth no more than a tenner

 

[RF Lighting]

Looks like 16.0mm² earth (but it's hard to size cable from a photo)

I'll give you £12 for it.

 

[comms]

I'll give you £12 for it.

Gazzumped by RF

 

[JohnD]

I might go to £13 but you have to say where you are.

Look at the sides of the reel to see if there are any codes or numbers on it.

If not, give us a pic of the cable against a measure so we can see how thick it is.

Is there just one turn on the reel (nearly empty) or can you see how many?

 

[Adam_151]

I might go to £13 but you have to say where you are.

What would you want with it, John, even I can tell you its definatly not an RCBO

 

[ricicle]

Don't leave it outside - beware of the copper Magpies!

 

[JohnD]

Christmas is coming, I might festoon it round the ceiling with sprigs of holly and misteltoe.

 

[jonespr1]

It's brand new, so a full coil (although not sure how much is on a coil?)

The labels on the sides have long washed off.

The cables is 10mm externally, the internal copper is 8mm.

I am located in Pontypridd, CF37

Robert

 

[RF Lighting]

I'll up my bid to £15 quid then. Can you deliver to Leeds?

 

[jonespr1]

Collection only I'm afraid, just weighed it and its 75kg!

So how much is it *really* worth?

Robert

 

[RF Lighting]

I reckon from your measurements it is 25.0mm², which sells for £130 per 50M drum.

 

[ricicle]

I reckon from your measurements it is 25.0mm², which sells for £130 per 50M drum.

At 8mm diameter it's more like 50mm²

 

[jonespr1]

I may just have to cut a small length off and take it somewhere to get it identified to be sure, then I just have to work out what length it is!

Anyone seriously interested in buying it?

How much does 75kg of copper sell for?

Robert

 

[RF Lighting]

Depends where you take it, but about £4.50 per KG for stripped copper, bit less if its still insulated. (at the scrap man)


£250 - £300 maybe