Reasons Why You Need Cable Avoidance Equipment

Cable avoidance equipment can identify current strength, the depth of the buried cable or pipe, and location accessories to help contractors safely perform their job. There are three other key reasons why you need cable avoidance equipment:

1. Safety

Underground cables can have live electricity running through them, harmful chemicals, or other waste products. Cutting into the ground ‘blind’ is a recipe for disaster. Cable avoidance equipment adds a line of defence to this, to increase safety.

2. Compliance

Health and safety guidelines stipulate that it is the responsibility of the employer and the employee to use safe working practices. Cutting into the ground or removing ground without first adequately checking for cables is considered extremely high risk.

3. Do a proper job

Cable avoidance equipment can vastly reduce the chance of hitting a live cable or a gas or water pipe and is essential to all utility companies and contractors. By adequately identifying underground cables and avoiding any damage to them, contractors can do a proper job without any inefficiencies. This saves time and money.

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