External supply finding...

[Darkwheel]

I'm looking to start digging foundations close to the point where my electrical supply comes into the house. I think it may run under the area I want to dig, is there a device or tool I can use to check?

Would rather not chop through it, is there some sort of convention? Like always comes from the street side or neighbour to the left?

Many thanks!

 

[ricicle]

You need to pop to your local hire shop and get yourself a CAT scanner. There are various ways of using them but all should be explained in the manual.

Your DNO may be able to help, which I would consult anyway.

 

[westie101]

1/ Talk to your DNO as they should have a record of the route that you can get from them.

When you have done that

2/ Hire a cable locator from your local contractor's hire shop. Read the instructions carefully before use and practice before relying on it.

3/ Do NOT use mechanical means of excavation within 1m of the route of the cable, be careful using pick axes as well

Further information can be found in the HSE guidance HS(G)47 actually more folk should read this prior to digging holes

 

[Darkwheel]

Brilliant! Thanks for your help

 

[Taylortwocities]

Would rather not chop through it,

Too blooming right you don't. You'll either melt the tool you are using, or yourself plus you may plunge a number of houses into darkness.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

[Understatement of the decade]Would rather not chop through it[/Understatement]