Pre-Drilling Checks
Gather additional electrical locating information before planned drilling.
Electrical Locating
Live Cable Detection.
Help identify and trace suitable energized electrical cables before drilling, cutting, coring or opening concrete and masonry surfaces.
Illustrative Electrical Image
Supplementary locating can provide additional
information before invasive construction work.
Reduce Electrical Uncertainty
Investigate Before Drilling or Cutting.
Electrical services concealed within concrete and walls can create significant risk during invasive work. Where appropriate equipment, access and site conditions allow, live cable detection can supplement GPR and available electrical information to help identify likely energized cable routes.
Electrical locating is one part of a safe-work process.
Detection information should be considered together with electrical isolation procedures, available drawings, site documentation and applicable safety requirements before invasive work begins.
What Live Cable Detection Can Help Provide
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Indication of suitable energized cable
routes where detectable
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Supplementary locating information
alongside GPR scanning
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Surface marking of detected or
interpreted cable routes where applicable
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Additional information to support
penetration and work-area planning
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Agreed project documentation where
included in the scanning scope
Typical Applications
Wall Penetrations
Investigate concealed electrical services before forming wall openings.
Renovations
Support planning where existing electrical service routes may be uncertain.
Concrete Cutting
Add supplementary locating information before cutting suitable surfaces.
Electrical Investigation
Assist with tracing suitable energized services where conditions permit.
Retrofit Work
Support planning for equipment, fixtures and new penetrations.
Important Electrical Safety Consideration
Live cable detection is a supplementary locating measure and does not guarantee identification of every energized conductor. Appropriate electrical isolation, verification, PPE and applicable safe-work procedures remain essential before drilling, cutting or demolition.
Detection Conditions Matter
Detection effectiveness can vary with cable depth, conductor type, circuit condition, surrounding materials, shielding, surface accessibility and the locating technology used. Available drawings, panel information and other project documentation should also be considered.
The Process
From Work Area to Useful Locating Information.
The approach depends on the proposed work, available access, electrical conditions and the suitability of the locating equipment.
Review
We review the planned work, available electrical information and accessible area.
Locate
Suitable locating methods are used across the agreed accessible work area.
Interpret
Detected signals and relevant scan information are reviewed in the project context.
Deliver
Agreed markings, locating information and/or project documentation are provided.
Planning Drilling or Cutting?
Get More Information Before Work Begins.
Share your project location, proposed work area and available electrical information and we'll help determine an appropriate locating scope.