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Mebkris
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Underground Cables

08/06/2009 5:36 AM

What is the best way to determine whether there are underground cables before permitting escavation work at site, other than digging a trial pit.
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Re: Underground cables

08/06/2009 5:45 AM

Use a radiodetection cable avoidance tool ("CAT").

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08/06/2009 7:23 AM

Thank you PWSlack - I think I'll try to procure one - any suggestions for any particular make? - Mebkris
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08/06/2009 8:43 AM

Del wont be happy with you...Getting him to dig the test pits...

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Re: Underground Cables

08/08/2009 5:34 PM

Don't forget to call all of the utilities.
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