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Now that more people are at home during the pandemic, they are taking advantage of the spring weather and tackling home improvement projects.
That’s why BC 1 Call, which is the link between the excavating community and the owners of underground infrastructure, are reminding people to click or call before they start digging around the homes.
“There is a great deal of uncertainty at the moment amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and we understand the desire to get outside in your yards and take advantage of the spring weather,” BC 1 Call president and CEO Chris Hyland said in a press release. “However, it is imperative that you know what is beneath you before you do. In addition to service disruptions, the unnecessary damage could pull emergency resources, such as fire and first responders, away from areas where they are critically needed at a time like this.”
Telecommunications, water, sewage, and natural gas lines could all get in the way when a homeowner is digging to build a retaining wall, to plant a tree or to put in fence posts. Clicking or calling BC 1 Call will result in a free check to see what is under the ground.
“Fixing that fence can wait three days when you consider the cost may be a loss of access to your warmth, your social connectivity or your ability to wash your hands,” Hyland said. “The impacts of losing our essential services right now could be catastrophic.”
Homeowners can request a free locate online at bc1c.ca or via phone during regular business hours at 1-800-474-6886.
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