Always Call Before you Dig
With summer in full swing, you might be getting ready to tackle an outdoor project, such as building a fence, landscaping or renovating a deck. Make sure you build safety into your outdoor work plans and call Ontario One Call before you dig.
There’s a network of natural gas pipes, telephone, hydro and television wires, as well as water and sewer connections that could be damaged if you dig without knowing what’s underground.
Here are the facts:
It’s free. Ontario One Call is a free service, offered on behalf of Ontario’s member utilities, including Enbridge Gas Distribution. Please call at least a week in advance of when you’d plan to start your project. After you call, they’ll come out to your property to locate underground lines, mark them and leave a locate sheet providing instructions on how to safely proceed.
It’s the law. Homeowners and contractors are legally required to find the location of buried natural gas pipes before breaking ground. Without locates, you could create a serious safety risk for yourself and others, be faced with expensive restoration costs and potential legal action.
Contact Ontario One Call at www.on1call.com or over the phone at 1–800–400–2255. Ontario One Call will need to know when, where and how you plan to dig and they’ll contact member utilities on your behalf. However, not all utilities are Ontario One Call members. Before starting your project, consult your utility bills for any additional calls you should make.
More information is available online at enbridgegas.com. (www.newscanada.com)
2600 John Street, Unit 207, Markham, ON L3R 3W3 T: 905.475.5222 F: 905.475.6369
