Wire prices

[J Barnes]

22/4 $44.00ea 1m is this a good price for quad?

 

[Robert L Bass]

It depends on the quality. If it's Eastern Wire & Cable, don't bother. If it's Belden or Genesis, it's reasonable.

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[duracles]

Also, save your scrap... the recycle prices are thru the roof. I didn't use
to save it, but if i save around 150 lbs. I get like $120 bucks!

 

[Jim]

Because of copper wire prices have been all over the place. If you're going
to buy a lot of this 22/4 or buy it often you can get (with effort) some
good prices here.
http://www.smartwire.com/

Here's a hint for anyone looking for some extra sales. Figure out who's
storing, selling or using copper in your area and I'll bet you they're
looking at some serious "shrinkage" . Makes a good CCTV system seem
cheap in comparison to the amount of money they're losing. Try air
conditioning installers, plumbers, and suppliers.

I've made two sales in the last few months for just this reason. ( They
were existing clients ..... though)

 

[Everywhere Man]

22/4 $44.00ea 1m is this a good price for quad? <

Hell no.

 

[Don]

22/4 $44.00ea 1m is this a good price for quad?

no but its the going price

 

[Don]

Also, save your scrap... the recycle prices are thru the roof. I didn't
use
to save it, but if i save around 150 lbs. I get like $120 bucks!

do you have to stip the insulation first?

 

[duracles]

no they subtract an estimated amount for the plastic waste, seems fair where
i go.

 

[Bob Worthy]

Not here. Wire - 22/4 stranded, PVC jacket is between $60.00 and $75.00 per
1M if buying in single roll or small lots.

Yep, I am paying $65 per 1m and they told me not to put that number in my
data base. It is changing every week, if only by a dollar or two. Reminds me
of the gas prices.

 

[Crash Gordon]

57 per thousand here for solid 22/4
When I first started it was 13 bucks a thousand and I thought that was high.


| Not here. Wire - 22/4 stranded, PVC jacket is between $60.00 and $75.00
per
| 1M if buying in single roll or small lots.
|
| | >
| > | >> 22/4 $44.00ea 1m is this a good price for quad?
| >
| > no but its the going price
| >
|
|

 

[Don]

wow, I thought I had it bad.

Not here. Wire - 22/4 stranded, PVC jacket is between $60.00 and $75.00
per 1M if buying in single roll or small lots.

 

[Robert L Bass]

Solid core wire? I use that for phone

connections to the protector but for little else. I hate solid core wire. The
puny price difference between it and
stranded can't be a reason to use it.

I don't know why the other gentleman prefers solid core but I like it because it's easier to use and there's less chance of a stray
strand shorting a nearby point where it's connected. Also, years ago before the introduction of eight- or more-zone panels I used
to connect all of my cables to 66 "punch" blocks. These need solid core wire to maintain a permanent, gas-tight connection.

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[Crash Gordon]

It pulls better and when it breaks it pretty much breaks all the way instead
of hanging on by a strand.
I find it much easier to work with, I hate working with puny stranded stuff.
Price is not the difference, if solid were more money I'd still be using
it.

| Solid core wire? I use that for phone connections to the protector but for
| little else. I hate solid core wire. The puny price difference between it
| and stranded can't be a reason to use it.
|
| | > 57 per thousand here for solid 22/4
| > When I first started it was 13 bucks a thousand and I thought that was
| > high.
| >
| >
| > | > | Not here. Wire - 22/4 stranded, PVC jacket is between $60.00 and
$75.00
| > per
| > | 1M if buying in single roll or small lots.
| > |
| > | | > | >
| > | > | > | >> 22/4 $44.00ea 1m is this a good price for quad?
| > | >
| > | > no but its the going price
| > | >
| > |
| > |
| >
| >
|
|

 

[Robert L Bass]

Price is not the difference, if solid were

more money I'd still be using it.

Same here.

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[alarman]

It pulls better and when it breaks it pretty much breaks all the way
instead
of hanging on by a strand.
I find it much easier to work with, I hate working with puny stranded
stuff.
Price is not the difference, if solid were more money I'd still be using
it.

Me too. I don't like stranded wire, never did. Just don't nick the solid
when you strip it.
js

 

[Robert L Bass]

Just don't nick the solid when you strip it.

And that is why I don't use it...

Roland,

I know you're an experienced tech but even us old dogs can still learn a few new tricks once in a while. :^)

Here's a simple technique that will allow you to strip small gauge solid core wire all day and never nick the conductor. Grab the
insulation with your side cutters just tightly enough to pull it. Do NOT cut through it. Now pull the insulation away from the end
of the wire. It will break off without damaging the core. I've done it that way for many years and it never breaks.

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[Crash Gordon]

The only time I nick wires is when my dikes are dull. By far I have had more
stray strands cause problems then nicked solid wires.
And when roughing a house is pulls over the trusses sooooo much more better
and faster than stranded.



| | > It pulls better and when it breaks it pretty much breaks all the way
| > instead
| > of hanging on by a strand.
| > I find it much easier to work with, I hate working with puny stranded
| > stuff.
| > Price is not the difference, if solid were more money I'd still be
using
| > it.
|
| Me too. I don't like stranded wire, never did. Just don't nick the solid
| when you strip it.
| js
|
|

 

[J Barnes]

Im with you Crash, I also use solid core wire. I guess my eyes are not
good enough for stranded because its always the little strand I didnt see
that causes the false alarm. I buy new wire strippers about once a year to
make sure they are sharp.

James

 

[alarman]

Haven't had any trouble with solid wire or 66 blocks. Just 24 years though,
it could still happen. ;-)
js

 

[Doug]

You use wire?, to seal the boxes? surely packing tape would be more suitable
for your business.

Doug



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