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Spring marks the arrival of buds and shoots, and the start of plans for landscaping, gardening, and building projects. If you're planning a project that involves excavation, such as drilling for a well, digging postholes, or even putting in a new garden or flower bed, call Manitoba Hydro ahead of time. Before you start your project, call us to arrange an appointment where we will check and mark your property for buried electrical and/or natural gas lines. The service to locate Manitoba Hydro-owned underground facilities is free. Manitoba Hydro's trained personnel will mark the locations of underground power lines and gas lines and buried installations such as vaults containing transformers or electrical switchgear. Calling before you dig can prevent: Service outages Equipment damage Costly repairs Environmental pollution Personal injury or even death. Don't forget to call other utilities to receive their clearance, too. Remember that overhead power lines also need to be respected on any job site. Contact with overhead power lines can result in injuries, death, or costly repairs to property. Take an inventory of the overhead power lines on your property and along your line of travel. Be aware of the height of your equipment and ensure the routes you use have adequate clearance from overhead power lines.
