Call Before You Dig

Dial 811 or 1-800-632-4949
Whether you are planning to do it yourself or hire a professional, smart digging means calling 811 before each job. Homeowners often make assumptions about the location of their utilities but every job requires a call, including the planting of trees and shrubs. You only need to make one call to have all your utilities located.

If you hit an underground utility line while digging, you can harm yourself or others, disrupt service to the entire neighborhood and potentially be responsible for fines and repair costs.

North Carolina requires that you call 2 working days prior to digging.

For more information about this service, including the meaning of the different color paint and flags, visit www.ncocc.org.

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