CALL BEFORE YOU DIG | PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF OHIO
Planning on doing any home outdoor improvement projects or yard work If your plans involve any sort of digging or excavating, be sure to call 8-1-1 ahead of your scheduled start. By simply calling 8-1-1, you can notify Ohio’s one-call notification systems. The Ohio Utilities Protection Service coordinates with local utilities and the Oil and Gas Producers Underground Protection Service coordinates with oil and gas production facilities to have underground lines marked, so you know ahead of time where it is safe to dig. Not only will doing so avoid headaches and make your job easier, but you avoid potential utility outages, repair costs and serious or even fatal injuries.
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211 Mansfield OH
Physical Address
180 East Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215-3707
Hours
Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm
Fax
(614) 752-8351
Application process
By law, everyone —including homeowners—must contact the Ohio811, at least 48 hours but no more than 10 working days (excluding weekends and legal holidays) before beginning any digging on their property. The depth of utility lines varies and there may be multiple utility lines in a common area, so it’s always smart to have them marked. Visit the Ohio811 website at https://oups.org/ or or call 8-1-1 or 1-800-362-2764.
Fee
No fee
Eligibility
Everyone must call before digging.
Agency info
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF OHIO
Regulates providers of investor owned utility services, including electric and natural gas companies, local and long distance telephone companies, water and waste-water companies, and rail and trucking companies. Created to assure Ohioans adequate, safe, and reliable public utility services at a fair price. The PUCO has responsibility for facilitating competitive utility choices for Ohio consumers and household goods moves within the state of Ohio.