Call Before You Dig

Save money and stay safe by dialing 811 before you dig

Before you begin landscaping or other outdoor home improvement projects, call 811 to have your underground utilities located to avoid preventable outages and damage to your home's electrical service. Whether planting a tree or installing a pool, dial 811 before digging that first hole.

One easy phone call to 811 begins the process to have your underground utility lines located. Local One Call Center operators will ask for the location of your job and route the call to your local utility companies, including WEC. Representatives from each utility will visit your home or property to mark your lines with color-coded spray paint or flags. Once the lines have been marked, you will know what areas to avoid in your digging project. There is no charge for this line location service, and it could save you time and money.

Cutting into a line could result in an unwanted bill. Sometimes a utility will charge the cost of repair to the person who cuts into a line without having it located first. The depth of utility lines varies throughout a property, and there may be several lines in one area. Digging into a line could disrupt service for the homeowner as well as their neighbors, and could potentially bring harm or even death to the person digging. One call can have all underground utility lines marked within a few days, giving you the information you need before you dig.