Copper cable scrap
single-core and multi-core copper cables
Cable Wire Scrap Buyers
25+Years
of experience
Cable Wire Scrap Buyers in Chennai – Fair Value for Every Metre of Cable
Old cables and wires may look like waste, but the copper and aluminium inside them carry real value. Karthiga Traders is one of the trusted cable wire scrap buyers in Chennai, buying all kinds of electrical cable scrap from homes, electricians, contractors, offices, factories and industrial sites. With more than 25 years in the scrap trade, we assess the metal content of every cable accurately and pay you a fair price based on current market rates.
Whether you have a small bundle of house wiring or several drums of heavy armoured cable, our team provides quick pickup, transparent weighing and prompt payment across Chennai.
Types of Cable Wire Scrap We Buy
We buy cable and wire scrap of every size, type and condition:
Aluminium cable scrap
LT and HT aluminium power cables
Armoured cables
steel-armoured underground and industrial cables
House wiring scrap
PVC-insulated building wire from renovations
Flexible cables
welding cables, extension leads and machine cables
Control and instrumentation cables
from panels and automation systems
Telecom and data cables
LAN cables, telephone cables and coaxial cables
Overhead conductors
ACSR and bare aluminium conductors
Cable off-cuts and drum ends
leftover lengths from projects
You do not need to strip the insulation. We buy cables as they are and value them on their estimated metal recovery.
Copper Cable Scrap Buyers
Copper cable scrap is among the most valuable types of wire scrap. The price depends on the copper content, which varies with the cable's thickness and insulation. Our experienced team checks each cable type, estimates its copper recovery percentage and explains the rate before weighing. This ensures thick power cables with high copper content are never bought at the same low rate as thin, heavily insulated wire.
Industrial Cable Scrap
Factories, power plants, construction projects and infrastructure sites generate large volumes of industrial scrap in the form of old cables. Machine rewiring, panel upgrades and plant expansions all leave behind cable waste. We buy this industrial scrap in bulk, bring our own labour and vehicles, and provide weighment slips for your records. Regular pickups can be scheduled for plants that produce cable scrap every month.
Factory Scrap Dealers in Ambattur
Ambattur Industrial Estate has many electrical, panel-building, motor-rewinding and engineering units that generate cable and wire scrap. As reliable factory scrap dealers in Ambattur, we collect cable off-cuts, rejected wiring harnesses, old machine cables and panel wiring directly from your workshop. We weigh the scrap on site and complete payment promptly, making us a dependable scrap partner for Ambattur manufacturers.
Commercial Scrap Buyers in Guindy
Office buildings, IT parks and showrooms in Guindy contain kilometres of power, data and telephone cabling. When these spaces are renovated or vacated, the cabling becomes scrap. As experienced commercial scrap buyers in Guindy, we remove old cabling safely from ceilings, floor trunking and server rooms, then buy it at fair rates. We coordinate with building management and can work after business hours.
Office Dismantling and Cable Removal
Our office dismantling service includes the complete removal of electrical and network cabling along with furniture, partitions, computers and air conditioners. Our team isolates and pulls out old cables carefully, separates them by type and gives you a combined price for all recoverable materials. Your premises are left clean and ready for the next interior work.
How Cable Wire Scrap Is Priced
The rate for cable scrap depends on a few clear factors:
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Conductor metal
copper cables fetch a higher rate than aluminium cables.
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Metal recovery
thicker conductors with less insulation earn more.
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Armouring
steel armour and heavy sheathing affect the net metal value.
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Condition
burnt, oily or mixed cables are valued lower than clean cables.
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Quantity
bulk loads receive more competitive pricing.
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Market rates
copper and aluminium prices change daily.
Tips for a Better Price
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Keep copper and aluminium cables separate.
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Sort thick power cables apart from thin wiring and data cables.
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Avoid burning cables to remove insulation; it is illegal, harmful and lowers the value.
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Store cables in a dry place and bundle them neatly.
Our Cable Scrap Buying Process
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1
Call or WhatsApp
us with photos and the approximate quantity.
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2
Get a free estimate
based on cable type and current rates.
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3
Schedule a pickup
at your home, office or factory.
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4
Sorting and weighing
in your presence on digital scales.
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5
Instant payment
and complete removal of the scrap.
Why Choose Karthiga Traders
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More than 25 years of experience in the scrap business
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Accurate grading of copper and aluminium cable scrap
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Honest digital weighing with no hidden deductions
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Bulk handling for factories, contractors and commercial sites
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Safe cable removal as part of office dismantling
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Responsible recycling without burning or pollution
Areas We Serve
We buy cable wire scrap across Chennai, including Ambattur, Guindy, OMR, Velachery, Porur, Anna Nagar, Tambaram, Avadi, Perungudi, Sriperumbudur, and Oragadam.
Sell Your Cable Wire Scrap Today
Looking for reliable cable wire scrap buyers in Chennai? Call Karthiga Traders at +91 866 742 7937 or email info@karthigascrapbuyers.com for a free quote. We also buy copper scrap and aluminium scrap at fair market rates.
FAQs
No. We buy insulated cables as they are and price them on their metal content.
Yes. We buy armoured, underground and HT cables in any quantity.