Before you dig, be safe and call Pennsylvania One-Call at 1-800-242-1776.
What you don't see underground can hurt you.
Before you dig, you are required by law to call Pennsylvania One Call at 1-800-242-1776. They will help you to locate gas, electric and telephone lines. Whether you are planting a tree, building a fence or laying foundation, contacting a line with a shovel or pick can damage power lines -- and injure or kill.
Locating underground utility lines...
For more information regarding location of underground utility lines in your neighborhood or work area, call Pennsylvania One Call 1-800-242-1776.
Pennsylvania Act 38 (1991)
Pennsylvania Act 38 (1991) requires notification by excavators, designers, or any person preparing to disturb the earth's surface anywhere in the Commonwealth.
Pennsylvania Act 38 (1991) requires no less than 3 working days notice nor more than 10 working days notice from excavators who are about to: dig, drill, blast, auger, bore, grade, trench or demolish when in the construction phase. A designer is required to give no less than 10 working days nor more than 90 working days notice when engaged in the design phase. Both of these conditions involve the entire Commonwealth.
The developer or his designated representatives (e.g., excavating contractor) are responsible for obtaining all necessary clearances, markings, and other notifications required by the
Pennsylvania One Call System (POCS)
.
In Pennsylvania, call: 800-242-1776
Out-of-State, call: 412-323-7100
If you are demolishing...
If you are demolishing a building and you need PECO Energy to remove electric or gas facilities, call 1-800-242-1776 Demolition Requests.