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I finally saw why you need to ask about all outdoor wiring
Was setting up a cable drop at a house and the homeowner said nothing was buried. When I started digging, I hit a conduit that wasn't on any map. It turned out the previous owner added it for a shed and never told anyone. Now I always get written confirmation about underground stuff before I touch the soil to avoid damaging lines or getting hurt.
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spencerwebb18h ago
Of course the conduit wasn't on the map, that'd be too easy.
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henderson.hayden16h ago
Ugh, reminds me of looking for my keys.
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felixd5116h ago
My uncle's place in Ohio had the same kind of surprise, a random line to a pond pump nobody used anymore. I mean, the maps are basically just guesses for anything older than ten years. You really have to assume there's something hidden everywhere and work like it's there even if they say it's clear. Maybe it's just me but that written confirmation feels like the only way to cover yourself now.
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