Features
- 2/0 XHHW-2 Aluminum Building Wire Green 250 ft
- Aluminum Building Wire
Specifications
| Color | Green |
| Size | 250 ft |
| Unit Count | 1 |
2/0 aluminum building wire with XHHW-2 insulation and a green jacket, supplied on a 250 ft length. It is intended for electrical building installations where a green-insulated conductor is required (commonly equipment grounding) and the XHHW-2 insulation is rated for 90°C in wet and dry locations and 600 V service.
Project Ideas
Business
Upcycled industrial decor line
Produce and sell a line of trellises, racks, furniture bases, and sculptures made from the 2/0 wire targeting hospitality venues, breweries, and modern home decor retailers. Market the green-insulated look as a signature style and offer custom sizes/finishes.
Custom metalwork and fabrication service
Offer bespoke bending, cutting, and assembly services for homeowners, landscapers, and designers who want heavy-gauge wire components (frames, supports, signage, hardware). Charge for design, prototyping, and installation; leverage the wire's strength as a selling point.
DIY kits and maker bundles
Create kits that include pre-cut, pre-bent wire segments, mounting hardware, jigs, and instructions for projects like coat racks, small trellises, or lamp frames. Sell kits online or through local maker spaces — include tool recommendations for handling 2/0 wire safely.
Workshops & classes on heavy-gauge metalworking
Teach short courses on shaping, joining, and finishing large-gauge wire for art and functional pieces. Offer weekend workshops where participants make a small finished item to take home. Workshops also serve as marketing for your ready-made product line.
Surplus/resale and recycling brokerage
Buy surplus or overstock 2/0 aluminum wire in bulk, then resell cut-to-length sections to makers, fabrication shops, or landscapers. Alternatively, offer a recycling/upcycling collection service that repurposes otherwise-wasted wire into sellable inventory or raw material for your products.
Creative
Garden trellis & living wall frames
Use long runs of the 2/0 aluminum as a sturdy, weather-resistant framework for climbing plants and living walls. The green insulation helps the structure blend with foliage. Form rectangular or geometric frames, tension cross-braces, and attach to posts or walls to create durable, low-profile trellises for vines, hops, or beans.
Industrial sculpture and wall art
Bend and join thick lengths into bold, geometric or organic forms for indoor/outdoor sculpture. Pieces can be welded, bolted, or mechanically fastened and left with the green jacket for color contrast or removed/treated for a metallic finish. Ideal for cafes, breweries, and loft-style interiors seeking heavy industrial accents.
Heavy-duty hooks, racks & utility organizers
Cut and shape sections into coat racks, garden tool hangers, bike hoists, or garage organizers. Mount wire backbones to reclaimed wood planks or steel plates to create rugged, utilitarian storage pieces that showcase the green insulation as a design cue.
Furniture frames & bases
Form the wire into strong, minimalist frames for benches, side tables, or shelving supports. The large diameter provides real load-bearing capacity when configured with triangulation and bolted connections; combine with wood, concrete, or glass tops for an industrial-meets-craft aesthetic.
Outdoor lighting armatures and garden features (non‑live)
Create lamp arms, hanging brackets, pergola accents, or sculptural anchors that hold weatherproof fixtures or planters. Important: use the wire only as a structural element — do not use it as live electrical conductor. Pair with proper lamp-safe wiring and fixtures for finished pieces.