Burton Utility Locating
Why use private utility locating?
Any time you have an excavation project, it is important to know where any buried utilities are located. Digging into a buried utility can lead to costly repairs, project delays, and present safety hazards to yourself and others. Using Dig Alert (811) will only help to identify utilities owned by utility companies, not customer owned lines.
Hiring a private utility locator is necessary to prevent damaging customer owned utility lines.
Using a private utility locating service can also help with engineering your project. Knowing where buried lines are can save you a lot of time and headache when planning projects.
Don’t risk it, make the call.
Private Utility Locating Services
We MARK WHAT 811 Won’t
Public utilities are located by the company or government agency that owns and operates them. They will identify the location of these lines only up to the meter for the customer; anything beyond the meter for that utility is considered customer owned.
Examples of private utilities can be the water line between the meter and home/business, sewer laterals, natural gas for a backyard grill, or electrical lines for outdoor lighting.