ComEd Reminds You to Dial 811 Before You Dig
April 06 2015 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
April is National Safe Digging Month
April is National Safe Digging Month and ComEd reminds all
customers and contractors to call 811 to have utility-owned
underground lines marked before digging. Nationwide, every six
minutes someone damages an underground utility line because of
digging without first calling 811, according to the Common Ground
Alliance, the national association that promotes the 811 phone
number and safe digging practices.
Striking an underground electric line can cause serious injury,
damages and service interruptions. Every digging project, no matter
how large or small, warrants a call to 811. Installing a mailbox,
building a deck, planting a tree and laying a patio are all
examples of digging projects where a call to 811 should be one of
the first steps.
ComEd manages nearly 21,000 miles of underground electric lines
in its region, many of which may cross through residential
properties. Properly locating these lines is essential to safely
completing a digging job. In addition to ComEd’s lines, there are
underground communications cables, water and sewer lines, and other
utilities. Even properties that are not served by a particular
service may still have utility lines running below ground.
When calling 811, customers and contractors are connected to
JULIE (Joint Utility Locating Information for Excavators) to
provide information about their project. JULIE will notify all
member utilities of your plan to dig. The utilities will then mark
the underground facilities. Calls are required at least three days
in advance.
Once lines are located, excavators also must understand the
markings and look for evidence of unmarked lines, such as water and
sewer lines on private property. Sewer clean-outs and water valve
covers are examples of equipment that can indicate the presence of
underground lines.
ComEd joins its Exelon sister utilities, BGE in Baltimore and
PECO in Philadelphia, in marking National Safe Digging Month. BGE,
ComEd and PECO are members of the Common Ground Alliance and share
best practices to promote safe excavation and lower instances of
damage to underground lines.
ComEd works hard to ensure the safety of its customers, area
contractors and its employees. As part of this effort, the company
will launch a public safety advertising campaign to educate those
who work around aerial and underground utility lines.
To learn more visit www.ComEd.com/safety.
Commonwealth Edison Company (ComEd) is a unit of Chicago-based
Exelon Corporation (NYSE: EXC), the nation’s leading competitive
energy provider, with approximately 7.8 million customers. ComEd
provides service to approximately 3.8 million customers across
northern Illinois, or 70 percent of the state’s population. For
more information visit ComEd.com, and connect with the company on
Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
ComEd Media Relations(312) 394-3500www.ComEd.com/News
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