Underground cables

These are some of the things you need to know:
•   Always ask for plans
•   Plans provide “approximate” information
    on the whereabouts of cables. This is
    because things placed in the ground will
    naturally move and shift because of
    things which are going on around them
    and factors should as soil and weather
    conditions.

Use your plans along side “safe digging practices” which include:
•   Using cable location tools (cat & genny) to
    trace actual positions on site
•   Digging trial holes to identify cables
•   Use hand tools instead of machines
•   Use your common sense and if your unsure
    then stop work, the job will still be there
    tomorrow but will you?

Overhead lines

Working close to overhead power lines can be very dangerous because they are not insulated or protected in the same way as underground cables are, so you need to take advice to keep you and others around you safe.

If you’re a commercial company then you should be aware of these dangers, if not please call the CableSafe number 0800 0150927 and ask for help.

If you are working around overhead lines then you need to let us know for safety reasons, please call on 0800 0150927

For more information please call us on 0800 0150927