Know What's Below: Private Utility Locating for a Local Business Electrical Upgrade

When a local screen-printing business needed to expand their electrical service to increase production, the project couldn't move forward until one critical step was complete — knowing exactly what was underground.

That's where J&L Underground Construction came in.

Before any excavation or new electrical work could begin, our team was called out to locate and mark the private underground electrical utilities on the property. You can see the results in the field — those red spray-painted lines and flags aren't random. They're the roadmap that keeps contractors, workers, and property owners safe.

What Most People Don't Know About Utility Locating

When you call 811 (the national "Call Before You Dig" line), public utility companies will come out and mark the utilities they own — typically up to their meter or point of responsibility. But everything beyond that point? That's on you.

Underground electric lines running from a meter to a building, shop, garage, sign, or outbuilding are considered private utilities — and they won't show up on a standard 811 locate.

That's exactly the situation here. The business had existing underground electric running across the property that needed to be identified before additional service could be safely added.

What We Did

Our team located and marked the private underground electrical lines using professional utility locating equipment. The marked lines gave the electrical contractor a clear picture of what was already in the ground, allowing the project to move forward safely and efficiently.

When necessary, we can also carefully expose utilities through soft excavation — so contractors know not just where something is, but exactly how deep and what condition it's in.

The Result

A safer jobsite. A smoother project. And a screen-printing business one step closer to getting more shirts out the door.

J&L Underground Construction provides private utility locating services for:

• ⚡ Private Electric Lines

• 💧 Private Water Lines

• 🚰 Sewer & Septic Lines

• 📡 Communication & Fiber Lines

• 🔎 Utility Exposing & Verification

Whether you're a homeowner, contractor, business, or property manager — if you're planning any digging, don't assume the public locate covered everything.

Know what's below before the digging starts.

📞 Contact J&L Underground Construction LLC today to schedule your private utility locate.

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