Careful excavation to expose buried cable and conduit damaged by water, digging or age, so qualified crews can repair it.
When underground power goes out, the fault could be anywhere along the line. Once it is located, someone has to dig it up safely. Digging near live cable is one of the riskiest jobs in the trade, and it calls for locating, potholing and slow, deliberate excavation.
We excavate to expose the damaged cable or conduit once a fault has been located by the utility or an electrical contractor. We use hand digging and vacuum excavation near the line, keep the trench safe and open it wide enough for splicing or replacement. After the repair, we backfill, compact and restore the surface. We never repair or handle energized cable ourselves.
The last few inches around a buried cable are dug by hand or with a vacuum. That protects the cable from the bucket and the crew from the cable.
A splice needs space for the electrician, tools and safe footing. We shore and widen the trench as needed so the repair is not rushed.
Cable must be bedded with the right material, covered with warning tape and compacted in layers. A repair that settles will fail again.
Direct-buried cable without conduit fails more often with age. If one section fails, others may follow. Discuss replacement in conduit with your electrician while the trench is open.
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BeforeAfterDigging planned from the locate.
Safe near live lines.
Room for the splice crew.
Cable supported and protected.
Lawn or paving repaired.
Crews coordinated.
Every topic has its own page with what to expect and how we approach it.
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Tell us what you need and send photos or a site plan if you can. We plan the visit so we arrive ready.
We call 811, walk the site, confirm lines and plan the route and depth.
You get a clear written price, and we agree a day and an arrival window.
Trenching or boring to the plan, with safe walls, careful spoil handling and protection for your lawn.
Pipe or conduit laid on a good bed, joints checked, tests and inspections done before cover-up.
Compacted backfill, grading, sod or paving repair and a walk-through with you.
Cable repair and splicing belong to qualified electrical crews or the utility. We handle the excavation, backfill and restoration.
The utility or an electrical contractor locates it with specialized equipment. We dig where they direct.
Only with proper locating and methods. We use hand and vacuum digging near the line and never work on energized cable.
Yes. Report outages and downed lines to the utility. We help with the digging once a repair plan exists.
It can be wise, especially after a fault. An electrician can advise on replacing it in conduit.
Potholing and Vacuum ExcavationSmall, careful holes dug with air and vacuum to see exactly where buried lines run before the heavy…Explore 
Emergency Utility RepairFast, safe excavation and repair when a water line breaks, a sewer backs up or a buried line…Explore 
Underground Electrical ServiceTrenching, conduit and pad work for the underground power service that feeds your home, shop or building, ready…Explore 
Surface RestorationSod, seed, topsoil, concrete and asphalt patching so your yard and driveway look good again after the trench…Explore Tell us about the job and we will call you back quickly.
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