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IS 1000 VOLT ELECTRICAL CABLE MADE FROM COPPER?

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  • 05-08-2011 1:44am
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    theboybrown
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    I have a length of 1000 volt elictrical cable weighing about 20 kg. I assumed it would be copper inside. Rang a scrap dealer who offers 5 euro per kg for bare copper so i started to strip the wire. It doesn't like copper as it's a silvery grey colour. I think it might be alluminium. the cable comprised of four very heavy strands of metal, each roughly 1.5 cm thick and individually wrapped in blue, brown, yellow/green and black plastic. the outer casing is black PVC with '600-1000 volt elictrical cable' embossed on the side. Is it copper or alluminium and what price should I expect to get for it as scrap?
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    Bruthal
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    If its copper it will be copper coloured, like a 1 or 2 cent coin. Aluminium will be silver/grey looking.


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    theboybrown
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    Thanks robbie. I'll ring scrap dealer and see if that's worth anything.


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