Call Before You Dig
Some people are shocked by what they find when they dig in their yards.
Before you dig in your yard or anywhere else, call the Alabama Line Location center at 1-800-292-8525. Nationwide, there is a new number, 811, that can direct you to local information lines in all 50 states.
The problem these days is that you don’t really know what you’re going to dig into. It could be a buried, 220-volt electrical utility line. Or even a water, telephone or gas line. In any case, it would be unpleasant and downright dangerous and it could cost you serious money. That’s right, if you damage a utility line, Alabama state law allows the utility to bill you for that damage.
So call the Alabama Line Location Center at least two days before you dig: 1-800-292-8525
They will locate your service line so you can avoid the shocks.