Protecting ALL Infrastructure is important
Are you about to dig or excavate on your property? Make 811 your first call, then call Premier before you dig.
WHEN IS A UTILITY CONSIDERED PRIVATE & WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE?
There are two different types of utility systems, Public and Private. Being able to understand the differences between these utility systems will help you better protect all infrastructure.
PUBLIC UTILITIES / 811
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Underground facilities are owned by the utility company
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Locators have use of records or prints for those facilities
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Use of Electromagnetic (EM) equipment only
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Only active utilities are located, abandoned utilities not marked
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Single point of contact (811) for excavators
PRIVATE UTILITIES
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Underground facilities are owned by the property owner
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Inaccurate or non-existant records/prints
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Use of numerous types of equipment: EM, GPR, Acoustic, duct rods and cameras, etc.
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Active, abandoned, metallic and non-metallic facilities located
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No One Call system.
WHAT TYPES OF PROPERTIES HAVE THE BEST CHANCE OF HAVING PRIVATE UTILITIES?
All of these property types have possible hidden dangers from unsafe digging.
Parking lot lights • Buried tanks (propane, oil, oxygen, etc.) • Buried lines (fiber, cable, communication, electric, water, gas) • Irrigation • Sewer & Drainage systems • Alarm & Fire systems
Commercial Properties
Industrial Sites
Hospitals
Shopping/Retail Centers
Refineries, Plants & Ports
Apartment Complexes
Residential Properties
Universities & Military Bases
A full suite of services to protect all of your critical infrastructure
Call us today at 631-507-3010 for a quick & free estimate.
Private Utility Locating
Calling 811 doesn't mean that private facilities will be located
Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR)
GPR is performed on every project. It's an important tool to ensure unknown utilities are located.
Concrete Scanning
A safe and non-destructive way to core or drill through walls, floors, and concrete slabs to avoid damages.
Pipe Inspection
Pipe inspection is a utility location service that is an efficient way to find leaks, cracks and blockages in sewer and drainage systems.
GPS Mapping
Having up-to-date records of all your critical facilities is an important step in their protection.
