Planting a tree, building a fence, adding an addition, installing a new driveway, call before you dig! Before you start your project, assume that danger lies underground. Start your planning by making a call to Haldimand County Hydro to check for our underground electric cables.

It is the law to have utilities located before you dig under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Construction Projects 228). This means that before you dig, drill, auger or drive stakes into the ground, you must have had all underground services located.

When you call we will want to gather some particular information from you.

·       What type of project are you doing ?
·       When is the work scheduled to take place?
·       How deep will you be digging ?
·       Are you doing the work, or a contractor ?
·       Specific location of where the work will be taking place
·       Digging by machine or by hand ?

One of our trained technicians will ensure that the location of Haldimand County Hydro owned underground electrical cables is marked and you are left with a drawing of the locate. You may be left with specific direction that includes hand digging a particular section.

It is important that your locates are done in short proximity of when you expect to complete the work. Weather elements can remove markings that identify underground equipment. If your underground project is not completed within 14 days from when the underground locate is completed, you must request another locate. Some charges may apply if a second request is required.

To make arrangements for an underground hydro locate of Haldimand County Hydro cables
Call (905) 765-7330
or (1-877) 872-2570

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To make arrangements for other underground service locates
(Telephone, Gas or Cable)
Call "Ontario One Call" (1-800) 400-2255

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To make arrangements for water or sewer locates
Call Haldimand County (905) 318-5962  ext.2

Be aware that privately owned buried facilities (e.g.  central metering, services to outbuildings, pools etc…) may exist within the work area.  If so you may need to arrange for private locates directly through the facility owner and/or their third party agent.