Discover the significance of Utility Location Services and ensure the success of your construction projects. Learn how Aussie Hydro-Vac Services offers expert solutions, leveraging cutting-edge technology and a stellar track record, ensuring accurate results for your project's safety and efficiency.

1. The Importance
of Utility
Location
Services and
How to Choose
the Right
Locator

2. It is dangerous to plan for any project without knowing
what is present underground at the project site. You
would require accurate information regarding the
underground utilities if your project includes digging the
site. Digging without the correct information can lead to
project delays, property damage, and injuries. Taking the
assistance of utility location services can help you in
avoiding dangers in your construction projects in the
following ways.

3. Safety
Power lines and utility pipes and cables carry dangerous
materials that make underground digging a dangerous
task. Utility location services help in increasing the safety
standards at your project site by providing accurate
locations of all the live utility lines. Digging after knowing
this information makes it easier for the workers to safely
excavate around the cables and pipes.
Minimised Interruption
The utility lines placed beneath your project site would
carry electricity, gas, water, sewage, and
telecommunication lines to provide the basic services for
the neighbouring residential and commercial areas. Even
a small damage to any utility line can cause service
interruptions such as power outages. Contractors are
hence required to take precautions when digging. Hiring
utility location services can help them in eliminating the
risk of service interruption.

4. Project Completion
Utility location plays a vital role in project planning and designing.
Therefore, it is also often included in geotechnical testing service in a
construction project. Contractors and designers can perfectly plan the
construction with access to all the necessary information regarding
utility lines present on the site. Considering the location of utility lines
allows you to initiate construction without having to make changes
mid-construction. This makes the entire project faster and more
convenient for the designers, workers, and managers.

5. Minimised
Guesswork
Some contractors commit the mistake of
relying on utility plans that can be accessed
online or offline before starting the
construction project. Such utility plans are
often outdated and fail to provide 100%
accurate and updated data. There are
constant tweaks in the existing utilities and
the installation of new utility lines that are
not recorded in the plans. Therefore, it is
better to hire a utility locator.

6. Many local authorities demand that contractors
follow strict building regulations that also include
mapping and locating the utility lines present on
the construction site. Not doing so can make you
liable for legal punishments and fines. The fines
related to breaking building laws can reach
millions and could lead to a significant business
loss. Utility locating experts like Aussie Hydro-Vac
Services can help you in following all the rules and
regulations properly. Their experienced crew is
well-versed with such laws and provides cost-
effective and accurate utility location services to
improve your projects.
Adhering to Legal
Requirements

7. Choosing the Right Utility
Location Professionals
Utility location can be performed using various
equipment. Choosing an experienced utility
location professional is necessary to get accurate
results. Professionals such as Aussie Hydro-Vac
Services would use the right tools and technologies
to identify all utilities at your project site, ensuring
there is no room for error in your project. Here are
some key considerations you should make before
choosing the appropriate utility location
professional.

8. Track Record
You can check online reviews and inquire about the services of a utility locator
from previous clients to know about their experience. Always avoid professionals
that have multiple cases where they have left a client dissatisfied. An excellent
track record would mean that the utility locator is adept at handling all types of
projects and would deliver the right results for your project as well.

9. Technology
Utility locators are required to
remain up-to-date with the
constantly changing technologies
and equipment. The various
methods used for utility location
include direct methods, electrical
methods, ground penetrating
radar (GPR), electromagnetic
methods, and more. All the
methods become more efficient
and faster with time thanks to
advanced equipment. Choosing a
utility locator that leverages the
latest equipment would help you
in locating the utilities speedily
and accurately.

10. Services Offered
An expert in utility location
services is more likely to provide
other industrial or technical
services too. These services may
include geotechnical testing
service, hydro excavation,
surveying services, etc.
Professionals that provide a wide
range of services that are related
to construction and digging would
have a better understanding of
your project and would easily
cater to your unique
requirements.

11. Communication
In many construction projects, you would be required to consult your utility
locator multiple times, especially during the planning phase. A utility location
company that isn’t active on-call and provides delayed responses can lead to a
delay in the start of your construction project. Therefore, you should always
choose professionals that are dedicated to each project they work on and are
always available to guide you expertly.

12. Thank You
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