Washington & Oregon States Most Reliable Communication, Tv, Phone, Fiber Optic, And Satellite Utility Locating Service Provider
Washington & Oregon States Most Reliable Communication, Tv, Phone, Fiber Optic, And Satellite Utility Locating Service Provider
With our utility detection services, C-N-I Locates Ltd. uses state-of-the-art equipment to locate various utilities such as fiber optics, satellite cables, TV, phone, surveillance, security, and alarm systems. In order to avoid unintentionally damaging these essential utility networks, communications must be located prior to beginning any subsurface work. Communication lines, including phone, fiber optic, and television cables, must be accurately identified and marked to guarantee their integrity and continuous operation. It also reduces the possibility of expensive repairs, interruptions in service, and possible safety risks for the general public as well as employees.
Here’s the utilization of sophisticated equipment to offer utility locating and inspection services for these critical utility systems. C-N-I Locates Ltd. offers utility locating and utility inspection service throughout the entire state of Oregon and Washington State; billing originates from the nearest offices in Eugene, Oregon, Portland, Oregon, Seattle, Washington, Tacoma, Washington, Renton, Washington, or Everett, Washington back to C-N-I Locates Ltd.
Our professionals have all the equipment and experience to offer various services such as underground utility location and some other services like Aerial Drone Imagery, Electrical Ground Fault Locating, Concrete & Structural imaging, Ground Penetrating Radar, Leak Detection, Magnetic Detection, Utility Mapping, etc.
Examples of Different Types of Communications
Keep scrolling down to read about the different types of communications that we locate regularly:
- Phone Lines
Telephone is a significant communication channel and it provides the voice media for communication needs. Phone lines are often installed in neighborhoods, commercial and municipal buildings, cell sites, roads/highways, railways, airports, factories, military barracks, etc. The need to detect phone lines before the commencement of any work that will require excavation to avoid damages that will attract disturbance to telephone services hence communication interruptions. Prompt and efficient, C-N-I Locates Ltd.’s expert technicians determine the position of phone lines in any setting, and guarantee its condition and communication consistency for homes, businesses, cell towers and others.
- Fiber Optic Cables
Presently, fiber-optic cables are considered a major component in high–speed internet, telecommunication and data transmission. Disruption of internet services during construction works and communication services is caused by damage to fiber optic cables. C-N-I Locates Ltd. certified expert technicians are able to locate fiber optic cables with the aid of modern tools, making sure these crucial passages are protected and guaranteeing that different households, offices, cell stations, schools, hospitals, and many more get their proper connections.
- TV Cables
Identifying the position of the TV cables before conducting the subsurface work is very important to avoid situations where the cables will be damaged and this will lead to the breaking down of the TV, internet and phone services. Another service we have from our technicians is the Underground Utility Locating service to locate TV cables in addition to other utilities on the ground so that the crew can work under the ground minimum, disturbing the chances of one taking place.
- Satellite Cables
It is about cables which are used in reception of signal from satellites for television, radio, internet and other communication technology services. C-N-I Locates Ltd. assigned and certified technologists have the required experience and competency to identify the positions of satellite cables to guarantee the efficiency of such pathways with its customers in matters of interrupted satellite services for entertainment, news, and communication.
- Surveillance Systems
Security devices like Closed Circuit Television cameras and allied implements are indispensable in today’s surrounding for observing and controlling activities. Surveillance systems should be identified prior to subsurface work so as to avoid damaging the equipment that shall be used in security work. C-N-I Locates Ltd.’s skilled professionals can easily help in identifying some of the component parts of the surveillance system and extend confidence to businessmen, homeowners or public domains.
- Security Systems
A security network consists of a variety of security communicative systems such as alarms and access control systems, sensors and much more. If any of these systems get damaged during subsurface work, this can make the properties insecure and foster new issues. Thus, it is crucial to involve a professional locating service provider like C-N-I Locates Ltd. Ltd for the precise identification and functionality of security systems for the protection of the properties against the probability of threats.
- Alarm Systems
Security systems provide the owners or the authority if there is a break-in, any incidence, fire outbreaks, and others. Hence, property owners have to adopt the right procedures to ensure their proper functionality during subsurface activity. Such systems are substantive for a property and its security and protection. Leave it to our experts to identify the correct whereabouts of alarm systems to ensure that subsurface work will not harm their function.
And More
It is always crucial to locate and mark any communication networks and other utilities before any construction or excavation work is to be done below the ground to help avoid accidents that may disrupt some services, interfere with the security systems, or perhaps inconvenience people and companies. At C-N-I Locates Ltd., we have strong experience in marking these complex communication networks, thus making them reliable and secure for use; this leads to safe and consistent entertaining services for our clientele.
How Does C-N-I Locates Ltd. Detect Communications Underground?
- Electromagnetic Equipment (Metallic Line Detection)
The professionals employ the use of electromagnetic (EM) apparatus for the identification of metallic/conductible utilities that may be buried underground. EM transmitters include utilities, independently mounted, clipped to the utility, or shielded until the signal weakens or there is a broken line. These electromagnetic radiofrequency fields can be picked up by an EM receiver. Hence, it can follow the path and find the underground line. Moreover, more precisely, our strength of the current and the signal we receive on the locator will help to locate the ways, depth, and position of the buried communication lines and other utilities. Electromagnetic receivers also include the capability for actively or passively sweeping for other unknown live conductors that emit a 60/50 Hz power signal, a radio signal, a CATV signal, or a CPS signal.
- Traceable Rod/Sonde or Push Video Camera (Nonmetallic Pipe Detection & Video Camera Pipe Inspections)
The experts fitted with C-N-I Locates Ltd. nonmetallic communication lines sufficiently different from conduit stuff, including fiber optic cables or empty plastic conduits. There is one method that involves a traceable rod or a sonde. A sonde is a small battery-operated transmitter that fits the end of a flexible rod similar to a writing probe and can be inserted into a non-metal pipe. The sonde sends out a consistent radio frequency that can be picked up by an electromagnetic radio frequency instrument. Through the usage of our traceable rod and sonde, our technician can track down the signal hence identifying the estimated depth and location of the pipe or blockage end.
Another procedure applied with nonmetallic pipes is the use of a push video camera. These cameras are typically used where an access point is required in order to take pipes apart; instead of doing this, these cameras can be inserted into the pipe and a real-time video feed can be provided of what the inside of the pipe looks like. Video cameras help the operators to physically examine the status of the pipe, the presence of obstacles and damages, and the route that the communication line takes. C-N-I Locates Ltd. Oregon and Washington States leader for locating Communication, Tv, Phone, Fiber Optic, Satellite and any other utilities.
- Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR)
GPR is widely utilized for establishing the depth of buried communication cables that require depth determination: inaccessible, non-conductive, etc. GPR, in fact, sends an electromagnetic pulse into the ground and records all the reflected signals. In addition, the radar pulses are low enough to be transmitted through the soil and other materials, and when they encounter some changes in dielectrics, for example next layer of soil or utility or any object, it will bounce back to the unit.
Since the reflections depend on the physical properties of the media, the operator is also able to estimate the position and depth of communication lines and other underground utilities.
The efficiency of GPR is dependent on a number of factors, including the type of soil in the area, the depth of the utility, the size of the utility, the material used to make the utility, the presence of other structures and or utilities underground, etc. Expert people who have been trained well and also possess adequate knowledge about the region are very important when it comes to the actual measurements.
CNI technicians also have the option of conducting underground utility mapping on all outside projects in the case where the client so wishes.
Why Is It Important to Locate Communications Before Performing Subsurface Work?
- Safety Precautions for Underground Communications
The authorities must identify the position of all utilities and communications in any work area to ensure the integrity of the utility infrastructure, the safety of the workers or nearby residents and no project loss, delay, expensive damages, etc. Whenever excavation or construction is being done, there is always a high propensity that utilities such as electrical cables, water supplies, gas pipelines, and telecommunications, among others, may be affected. For instance, operations that involve cutting high-pressure gas lines may cause an explosion while cutting an electrical cable attractions the danger of electrocution among the workers. Since it is possible to locate these utilities and know their precise positions, workers should take necessary measures so that they do not harm them by mistake.
- Time Efficiency in Subsurface Work
If utility detection services are not done before subsurface work has been made incidence on utilities is likely to happen. Inadvertent damage to underground communications is a costly affair since it requires extra expenses to fix the connection, entails time consumption, tarnishes the company’s image, and exposes it to litigation. Restoration or reinstatement of the service utility lines can be costly and take a lot of time or interrupt an ongoing business or construction process or project. Thus, marking up the location of the communications in advance, as suggested, will help the workers organize their excavation or construction in a way that they avoid damaging the communications and incurring extra costs.
- Regulatory Compliance
Most States, Cities and jurisdictions have a set of regulations and laws that provide for the detection and designation of underground utilities. The implication is that failure to meet these regulations attracts legal action and penalties. It is considered that locating and respecting utilitarian communication leads the construction and excavation companies to comply with the safety standards and to avoid legal risks and relevant costs.
- Minimizing Service Disruptions
Direct physical harm to facilities that are underground may lead to inconvenience in the provision of essential services such as electricity, gas supply, water supply, communication networks, etc. The inconvenience is incurred to the business people, residents, and various service providers who rely on the utilities in question. When there is a construction or an excavation, using a locating service to determine the communication lines and other utilities will help in avoiding damages or harm to these essential services. This means it tends to prevent situations that would cause disruption, hence maintaining the delivery of core services.
What Can Happen If a Communication Line Is Damaged While Performing Subsurface Work?
When performing subsurface work, the consequences of damaging a communication line can be wide-ranging. Before outlining the consequences, it should be stated that service disruptions are the first and most widespread ones. Interfering with a communication line leads to disruption of telecommunication services like telephone, internet and data transmission services. Moreover, all these disruptions may impose severe consequences for people, companies, and other public services that use these channels of communication.
Other effects which are likely to occur due to faulty communication lines include: Another effect/cost that is likely to be caused by a damaged communication line is financial losses. Business organizations whose operations critically rely on the flow of such information for continuity may record fewer sales, handle cases of lost business and reduce productivity. Restoration of the damaged line and the services as well also results in massive costs since it affects the continuity of an ongoing construction project.
One aspect that perhaps should not be underestimated is thus safety hazards, which are tied to damaged communication lines. Interrupted wires and cables, such as communication cables, are dangerous to workers and passersby since they have the potential to electrocute individuals. In addition, damaged communications can prevent reaching emergency providers such as the police, firefighters, ambulance and so on for workers and the population of the area.
In legal terms, negative aspects of communication represent a threat of legal consequences for the damage done to communication channels. Most regions or nations have laws and guidelines that regulate the manner in which underground utilities are identified in addition to being protected. Breaching of these regulations attracts fines and penalties as well as legal consequences for the party that defaulted.
The inability to effect or maintain effective and proper communication with the other party is a sure way of incurring project delays. Construction or excavation work may require to be stopped while the affected line is repaired or replaced and this contributes to prolonged project periods and additional expenses to the customers.
Finally, destructive communication hinders the flow of service delivery, and this is inconvenient for the public, especially in Washington and Oregon State. In the case of non-negotiable products that include emergency call systems or public transportation facilities, the resulting impacts include confusion, frustration, and distrust in the respective party.
To eliminate these negative and undesirable outcomes, one has to act and call C-N-I Locates Ltd., underground utility locating services, who will locate and mark the communication lines before any ground work begins. Implementing safety measures during the excavation or construction is essential in order to prevent damage to the communication lines. C-N-I Locates Ltd.’s qualified personnel have more than 20 years of experience in underground utility locating and utility inspection. If you require any kind of utility to be located or inspected, technicians from C-N-I Locates Ltd. have all the equipment that they require for the task.
You Can Rely on Our Certified Experts for Communication Utility Locating Services!
C-N-I Locates Ltd. is a certified communication utility locating company that meets all your project safety and efficiency needs by providing the services. The independent professionals work closely with sophisticated tools and equipment with modern methods that can help identify different utilities, such as aerial drone imagery, ground penetrating radar, magnetic detection, video camera pipe inspections, electrical ground fault locating, concrete and structural imaging, leak detection, metallic and nonmetallic pipe detection, plastic water locates, and private utility locates.
We enable you to avoid risks by assessing the likelihood of a certain risk, reducing the chances of an inadvertent loss and meeting legal requirements. Notably, when you work with C-N-I Locates Ltd., you shall easily handle your subsurface work knowing that it shall be done effectively and safely. Hand over your utility locating needs to our professional staff and make the right call without fearing expensive interruptions. Please feel free to call us today to get more information on our reputable services in Washington and Oregon State and to be part of your fruitful projects.
C-N-I Locates Ltd. Washington State & Oregon Field Offices/Contact Information
For general inquiries, please contact (877)826-1177, email [email protected], or schedule a work request/estimate through our website. All we need is 24 hours’ notice, Monday through Friday, to schedule an appointment for the next business day.
Everett, Washington Field Office (425)407-9400
Renton, Washington Field Office (425)407-9399
Seattle, Washington Field Office (206)681-0034
Tacoma, Washington Field Office (253)831-6350
Portland, Oregon Field Office (971)312-6745
Eugene, Oregon Field Office (541)650-9324
