Triplex and quadruplex reels
Aluminium assemblies in 2 AWG through 4/0, the standard subdivision stock.
Wire & cable type · Texas
URD cable buyers in Texas
Direct-burial distribution cable pulled for subdivisions, co-ops and pad-mounted transformers, and left on the reel when a subdivision phase is redesigned.
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954-740-1983
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Request a review
Send the printed legend, conductor material and size, voltage class and the footage on the reel tag. If the tag is gone, say so — photographs of the jacket print usually resolve it.
Sell urd cable
Send the construction, size and footage. Photos can follow.
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URD cable we review
What this family covers and what identifies it.
URD cable is designed for direct burial: conductors with XLPE or RHW-2 insulation, either as single conductors or as a triplex or quadruplex assembly around a neutral. Voltage classes run from 600 V to 15 kV, and both copper and aluminium are common.
Texas growth keeps URD moving. Utility cooperatives, subdivision contractors and pad-mount crews generate surplus when a phase changes, and the reels are usually large, tagged and stored on gravel — which is exactly the condition a buyer wants to see.
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Specification checklist
The facts that decide how a lot is evaluated.
- Voltage600 V and 15 kV classes most common; 25 kV appears in utility work.
- ConstructionSingle conductor, triplex, quadruplex; XLPE or RHW-2 insulation.
- ConductorAluminium dominant in utility distribution; copper in campus and industrial runs.
- NeutralBare or insulated neutral in triplex and quadruplex assemblies.
- What identifies itPrint on each leg, reel tag footage and the assembly type.
Send what the reel says. A printed legend and a reel tag are stronger evidence than a description written from memory. If a detail is unknown, mark it unknown rather than guessing.
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Constructions we buy
Reviewed separately, because they are valued separately.
Single-conductor URD
Copper and aluminium singles in 600 V and 15 kV classes.
Utility surplus
Reels released by a cooperative or utility with documentation, reviewed only with that release.
Partial reels
Reels cut mid-phase, reviewed on remaining footage.
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How a lot is evaluated
Construction, condition, documentation, quantity and logistics.
Send the assembly type, conductor material, size, voltage class and footage. Photograph the print on one leg and the reel tag; for triplex, a photograph of the twisted assembly confirms the neutral type.
URD that has been buried and recovered is a different review from URD that never left the reel. Say which it is. Recovered cable with soil adhesion, jacket damage or unknown service history is reviewed honestly and often moves toward recovery.
Utility-owned cable needs a release before it can change hands. We do not ask anyone to move cable that is still on a utility's books.
Safety first. Never cut, strip, disconnect or move energised cable to prepare a sale. De-energising and proving dead is work for qualified personnel under the site's electrical safety programme.
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Where this material is reviewed
Texas metros with dedicated coverage and local access notes.
Gulf Coast
North & Central
West & South
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URD cable questions
Answered for sellers, not for search engines.
Do you buy aluminium triplex?
Yes, and it is the most common URD lot in Texas. Send the size, voltage class and footage from the reel tag.
Is recovered URD acceptable?
It is reviewed, but service history matters. Cable that was in service and recovered without documentation is valued differently from new surplus.
Do you need utility authorisation?
For cable still owned by a utility or cooperative, yes. A written release from the owning organisation should accompany the lot.
Next step
Send the lot
Include the Texas city where the material is stored and how it can be accessed. Text photographs to 954-740-1983 if that is quicker.
Request a wire quote
A buyer reviews the lot and responds with questions or an offer basis.
Buying across Texas
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