Single-conductor USE-2
Copper and aluminium singles in 2 through 4/0 from service upgrades.
Wire & cable type · Texas
USE-2 cable buyers in Texas
Direct-burial service cable that goes from the meter to the panel underground, and the family most often left over when a service is re-sized.
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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 use-2 cable
Send the construction, size and footage. Photos can follow.
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USE-2 cable we review
What this family covers and what identifies it.
USE-2 is a 600 volt underground service entrance cable with moisture-resistant insulation rated for direct burial and, in most constructions, sunlight exposure. It appears as single conductors and as multi-conductor assemblies with a neutral.
Texas service work in rural and suburban settings produces it in 2 through 4/0, in copper and more often aluminium. Because it is ordered by the run, leftovers are usually short and often still tagged.
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Specification checklist
The facts that decide how a lot is evaluated.
- Voltage600 V, 90°C, direct burial and sunlight resistant.
- Sizes6 AWG through 4/0, copper and aluminium, single and multi-conductor.
- IdentificationPrint reading USE-2 or USE/RHH/RHW-2, plus the reel tag footage.
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.
Multi-conductor assemblies
Two and three conductor service cable with neutral, usually short lengths.
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How a lot is evaluated
Construction, condition, documentation, quantity and logistics.
Send the size, metal, conductor count and footage. Aluminium dominates this family, so the cut end and print together confirm what the reel actually holds.
Cable that has been buried and recovered is reviewed on history. Direct-burial cable that never left the reel is the cleaner lot and prices accordingly.
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.
Related wire types
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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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USE-2 cable questions
Answered for sellers, not for search engines.
Is USE-2 the same as URD?
They overlap. URD describes underground distribution cable, often 15 kV; USE-2 is a 600 V service entrance product. The print decides which one you have.
Can recovered USE-2 be sold?
Yes, disclosed as recovered. Soil adhesion and jacket damage are noted in the review.
Do you buy aluminium USE-2?
Yes, and it is the common form in Texas service work.
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.
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