Dial before you dig

Before you or your contractor begins excavation, it is essential to identify all underground services to the property and locate the position of underground pipe and cable for services like gas, water and telecommunications.

Location of mains and underground services

Dial Before You dig is a free service that covers most utilities and provides the location of gas, telecommunications, water and other services. To determine the location of underground services before you begin excavation, call Dial Before You dig on 1100 or visit their website at www.dialbeforeyoudig.com.au

For emergency locations
South Australia and Queensland
To locate a gas main in an emergency, call 1800 808 526

Victoria and NSW
To locate a gas main in an emergency, call 1800 676 300

Major works
For more information on major pipeline works, please contact the Origin Energy Asset Management Planning Department in the following states:

Priority mains
Priority mains are major arterial gas pipelines characterised by their size or operating pressure. If you are working in the vicinity of mains of diameter greater than 100mm, or mains with pressure greater than 300kPa, an Origin Energy Asset Management representative may be required on site while excavation takes place.

Please contact the local State office on the following numbers for specific requirements:

Summary of Location Services
Service Cost Telephone

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