Before you have any contractor dig into the ground on your property, you need to call your local utility service to come out and mark the underground utilities. This will prevent your contractor from accidentally digging into and damaging the existing services. Contractors or typical users include equipment operators, home builders, developers and landscapers, as well as federal, provincial and municipal departments.
If you are found to be responsible for causing damage to an underground facility you may be liable for all costs resulting from flooding, fire, loss of business and environmental damage. You could even be held criminally liable for any injury or loss of life. BC ONE CALL program is a free service that allows contractors to receive detailed information about the location of any underground facility within two working days. So plan ahead and be safe.
In Kamloops, we have a toll free service called BC One Call 1-800-474-6886. Telus Mobility and Rogers offer free airtime to cellular users (dial *6886).
For further details download this .PDF from the Workers Compensation Board (WCB)….>>>dial before you dig
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