Call Before You Dig
If you’re planning to dig – for any reason – call your local one-call number first.
The one-call operator will ask where you plan to excavate and then will notify all utilities—including power, phone, gas, cable and pipeline companies—who will mark the location of their underground utilities, free of charge.
"Dig Safely" starts with:
- calling before you dig
- waiting the required amount of time
- respecting the marks
- digging with care
Damage Prevention is a Shared Responsibility
Canada
United States
In the U.S., 811 is the national one-call number. Dialing 8-1-1 will connect you directly to your local one-call center. For more information about the national one-call number, visit call811.com.
Most states require excavators to notify a local one-call center of any proposed digging or soil-disturbing activity at least two, sometimes three, business days before beginning any excavation. This is a free service.
When you call 811, the operator will redirect your call to your local state one-call center and request the location where you plan on doing work. Your call will then be routed to Enbridge, and we will send a locator to mark the locations where you can dig safely within a few days.