Dial Before You Dig

Indiana_811_logo_200x100Knox officials remind residents to call 811 before beginning any digging projects. If you are planning a home improvement job, planting trees, installing a fence, deck or mailbox, it is the law that you call 811 at least two days before work begins. The depth of utility lines varies, and there may be multiple lines in common areas of your property. Continue reading

Don’t Let Your Project Go Up in Flames; Call 811 Before You Dig

  
 
For those planning a home improvement job, installing a fence or a deck, or even just planting a tree, plan ahead and call 811 before you put the spade to the soil. Smart digging means calling ahead, and by law, anyone planning to excavate is required to call 811 at least two full working days before work begins.

Contacting 811 before you start to dig can go a long way in helping homeowners avoid property damage, personal injury and possible fines. Call 811 Before You Dig service will notify all utilities to mark the approximate location of underground service lines that might be in the construction area at no cost to residential customers.

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