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Copper Clad Aluminium Explained How to Spot Fake Copper Cable

Copper Clad Aluminium Explained: How to Spot Fake Copper

Cable RecyclingBy adminAugust 11, 2026

Copper Clad Aluminium Explained: How to Spot Fake Copper Copper clad aluminium (CCA) is cable with an aluminium core wrapped in a thin layer of copper, made to look and feel like solid copper cable at a fraction of the cost. It is lighter than real copper, conducts less electricity, and is graded and paid…

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TODAY'S PRICES
  • DRY BRIGHT WIRE£9.55/kg
  • HIGH GRADE 60% CABLE£4.30/kg
  • HOUSEHOLD CABLE£2.80/kg
  • LOW GRADE ARMOURED CABLE£1.90/kg
  • GUNMETAL SCRAP£5.60/kg
  • CLEAN COPPER TUBE£9.35/kg
  • HEAVY COPPER 98%£9.00/kg
  • OLD ROLLED ALUM£1.20/kg
  • LEAD SCRAP£1.25/kg
  • ALUMINIUM CUTTS£1.50/kg
  • BRAZIERY COPPER£8.30/kg
  • BRASS SCRAP£5.30/kg
  • LEAD ACID BATTERIES40p/kg
  • ALUMINIUM SECTION£1.70/kg
  • STAINLESS STEEL55p/kg
  • 316 STAINLESS STEEL£1.10/kg
  • DRY BRIGHT WIRE£9.55/kg
  • HIGH GRADE 60% CABLE£4.30/kg
  • HOUSEHOLD CABLE£2.80/kg
  • LOW GRADE ARMOURED CABLE£1.90/kg
  • GUNMETAL SCRAP£5.60/kg
  • CLEAN COPPER TUBE£9.35/kg
  • HEAVY COPPER 98%£9.00/kg
  • OLD ROLLED ALUM£1.20/kg
  • LEAD SCRAP£1.25/kg
  • ALUMINIUM CUTTS£1.50/kg
  • BRAZIERY COPPER£8.30/kg
  • BRASS SCRAP£5.30/kg
  • LEAD ACID BATTERIES40p/kg
  • ALUMINIUM SECTION£1.70/kg
  • STAINLESS STEEL55p/kg
  • 316 STAINLESS STEEL£1.10/kg