Buried Line Locating Services

Every construction project, large or small, commercial or personal, should employ a professional service to do a thorough check of the area for service lines before breaking ground. To avoid damage to the local infrastructure as well as safety risks, it is essential to locate connections such as:

• Electricity distribution
• Natural gas
• Cable television
• Fiber optics
• Traffic and street light connections
• Storm drains
• Water mains
• Wastewater pipes

Because each of these connections uses different materials, a variety of detection methods must be employed. This is particularly important in urban areas where there are likely to be many connections proximate to each other.

To ensure proper clearance for the addition of new lines and prevent interruption of local services, everybody should have a proper check performed before beginning to dig around. Not only will you be a nuisance to your neighbours if you cut off their connections to municipal services, you will also run the risk of accruing fines depending on what connection you damage and how much damage you do. Instead of taking these unnecessary and potentially costly mistakes, take the time have all nearby lines located by professionals.