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| message from Drew on 23 May 2004 |
Hi there
Does anybody know if there is a central database that would tell me where
the pipes/cables are buried in my garden, I want to drive fence posts into
the ground and dont want any nasty surprises.
Its a private house and the deeds don't show anything.
Thanks for any help
Drew
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| geoff replied to Drew on 23 May 2004 |
... Or BT fibre-optic bundles
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| Lurch replied to Drew on 23 May 2004 |
together this:
Yep, it's called a random pointing with a stick!
There will be plans somewhere, although these are probably out of date or
whoever put the services in didn't follow the plans. The best bet is to hire
yourself a CAT, like a big pipe and stud detector for use outdoors. You can
trace the pipes and cables up and down your property then.
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| Set Square replied to Lurch on 23 May 2004 |
I would agree with that - and wouldn't rely on any "theoretical" database
even if I could find one, which is unlikely anyway!
The gas main has recently been replaced in my road and, a few days before
they started digging, the contractors went round with a fancy detector
device, and maked *all* the services with colour coded markings - so that
they knew what else to look out for.
There is a private sewer under my garden - which doesn't serve my property
but had to be repaired when it got blocked. *No-one* could tell me the exact
line it took until they dug it up!
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| Jb replied to Set Square on 23 May 2004 |
I use a CAT & GENNY on a daily basis and believe me they are a long way from
foolproof. If you have little or no experience with them save your money.
Ask the utilities for plans and hand dig if they show services anywhere near
where you want to drive your posts.
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| Drew replied to Jb on 24 May 2004 |
Thanks for all the replys, at the weekend I shall be mostly digging holes.
Drew
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| Owain replied to Drew on 25 May 2004 |
"Drew" wrote
| Thanks for all the replys, at the weekend I shall be mostly digging holes.
My local library had a Transco information sheet. It's aimed at Scotland,
but might be helpful to others.
Transco (Plant Location)
95 Kilburnie Street
Tradeston
Glasgow G5 8JD
Tel 0141 418 4093 office hours.
Moleseye (Scotland) Ltd
0800 800 333
Moleseye will notify all utilities, pipeline operators and the relevant
local authority of your proposed works. Given sufficient notice then can
supply you with drawings and enable you to comply with the New Roads And
Street Woks Act 1991 (HAUC Code of Practice for the co-ordination of
streetworks and works for road purposes and related matters) and the Health
and Safety Executive document HS(G)47 Avoiding Danger From Underground
Services.
Owain
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| Stephen Dawson replied to Lurch on 23 May 2004 |
Problem with a CAT is it will not find plastic pipes.
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| Lurch replied to Stephen Dawson on 23 May 2004 |
I think you may be wrong on that one. I'd be interested if you could prove me
wrong.
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| Stephen Dawson replied to Stephen Dawson on 23 May 2004 |
Before I get into this, how many of you own a CAT and have been trained to
use it??
Steve Dawson
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| Lurch replied to Stephen Dawson on 23 May 2004 |
Unfortunately not, my Dad used to sell them so I borrow his.
Yep, although without one in front of me I couldn't tell you how to operate it!
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| Stephen Dawson replied to Lurch on 23 May 2004 |
What's your dad's name?? Did he work for RD??
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| Lurch replied to Stephen Dawson on 23 May 2004 |
No, he worked for MCA Calder then left to set up Caldervale Technology Ltd. Now
he's gone back to what he did before, plumbing, heating and gas installations.
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