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Seller guide

Cable with cut ends

Almost every surplus reel has been cut at some point. Whether that matters depends entirely on what happened in the hour after the cut.

Seal immediately

Heat-shrink caps, self-amalgamating tape or the manufacturer's end cap applied at the moment of cutting prevent moisture ingress. Cable sealed on the day it was cut stays placeable for years.

Photograph the end

A close photograph shows whether the end is capped, taped, open or frayed, and whether the conductor is oxidised. That single image answers the buyer's main question about the reel.

State the remaining length

A cut reel's value is its remaining footage. Say how it was measured, and do not present the original length as current.

Expect a condition note

Cut ends are disclosed in the offer, not hidden in it. That protects both sides if a later inspection finds moisture.

Published 2026-11-09Texas Electrical Wire Buyers
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Questions on this topic

Short answers to the details sellers ask about most.

Does a cut end reduce value?
Only where it was left unsealed. A properly sealed cut end is normal and is priced on the remaining footage.
Can a cut end be re-terminated?
For reuse, the cable is re-terminated at installation, so a clean cut is not a defect. Moisture ingress is.
What about cable cut in several places?
It becomes several lengths. List each one, because a 300-foot run plus two 50-foot pieces is not a 400-foot reel.
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