Call before you dig

Dial 811 for free utility pipeline location

当你挖掘的时候 on your property for any reason, it's important to have the locations of underground utilities verified and clearly marked. Striking a natural gas or electric line may result in service disruptions, 人身伤害, fines and/or repair costs.

If you prefer to submit a utility location request online, visit the 挖掘安全WA.

它是如何工作的

Before you call 811, you should outline your dig area with white spray paint.

当你打来电话, an operator will record information about your dig and notify affected utility companies, 包括PSE. We will dispatch a technician to mark the location of our electric and gas lines with paint and/or flags.

The law says you must call, even if you are a homeowner.

PSE locates and marks its own lines for free, but privately owned utility lines must be located by a separate vendor, 通常是收费的. To better understand which utility pipelines belong to you, visit this interactive guide. You’ll find a list of private utility locating companies 在这里.

当你挖掘的时候

Mark the dig area with white paint or stakes so the locator knows w在这里 to search for utlities. Once the utilities have been marked, don't move the colored flags or alter the painted marks until construction is finished. Use only hand tools when digging within two feet of the marked lines. Support exposed gas pipelines with secure nylon straps, wood shoring, and ropes so they don't break. Use sand or rock-free dirt as backfill. Never build decks or other structures over pipelines or meters. Doing so runs a safety risk and prevents us from servicing the equipment.

For easy identification, underground utilities are marked using the following color code:

Pipeline marker facts

管道标记 are used to indicate the presence of high-profile natural gas pipelines and are typically situated along highways and intersections between major roads and railways. These markers display the name and emergency contact information of the pipeline operator.

管道标记 and warning signs only indicate the presence of a pipeline and 不应该 be used to determine its exact location.

帮助 for professional excavators

PSE’s team of damage prevention representatives is available to help professional excavators dig safely. They can assist with locate issues, dig law questions, and training. 看到 这张地图 for the name and phone number of the representative in your area.