Short answer: Building wire is among the better cable to collect because it usually has solid or stranded copper conductors with relatively thin insulation, so the copper makes up a good share of the weight, and in quantity it is worth either stripping or selling insulated, though the yield depends on the size and the number of cores.
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Thin insulation on solid conductors means a higher proportion of copper by weight than most cable types.
Check the size
Larger conductors carry more copper per metre, so heavier building wire is worth more per kilogram of cable.
Strip or sell insulated
If you have a lot, compare the price for bare copper with the insulated rate before deciding.
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