A portland contractor’s worst nightmare is to feel that ping of metal when operating a borehole dril, trencher or even with a shovel. Best case scenario, you hit a water line, then there’s also the chance it is one of many others, gas, electrical low voltage and so on.. If you didn’t go through the proper channels you could definitely find yourself, for lack of a better term, up a creek. I’ll keep this one short because there really is only one solution for PDX residents, maintenance techs, contractors and handymen alike. 811 Dig before you call is your best friend in these matters.
The Utility Notification Center is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and accepts calls from contractors, homeowners, or anyone planning to dig. Locate requests are accepted over the phone, through a fax-a-locate program, or through the ITIC program. If you need to process a locate request, or need additional information about locates, you may contact the Utility Notification Center at any time or just visit there website athttp://www.callbeforeyoudig.org/oregon/index.asp You won’t regret it.