Your local gas and electric utility monopoly would like you to think before you dig. PG&E reminds us all today to call 811 at least two days before you start digging around, else you might hit a gas main and blow yourself to kingdom come. Some local folks will answer the phone and check things out for you and what’s wrong with that?
But what about all the other x11 telephone services – they are starting to add up huh? Let’s learn about them below.
Here there are, all the N11 Codes we have:
211 Community Information and Referral Services
311 Non-Emergency Police and Other Governmental Services
411 Local Directory Assistance
511 Traffic and Transportation Information
611 Telephone Repair Service
711 Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS)
811 Access to One Call Services to Protect Pipeline and Utilities from Excavation Damage
911 Emergency
Wow, that’s a lot.
(800) 273-6222 Alternative Number
(415) 808-4357 Alternative Number
(415) 808-4357 Alternative Number
2-1-1 information and referral service for San Francisco. Information and referral service via regular number for the following counties in California: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Solano.
411
511
611
Try it on your phone, see what happens. Probably you’ll get somebody from your phone co.
711
811
See today’s release from Pigs Giraffes & Elephants, after the jump.
911
So there you have it, your N11 dialing codes.
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY REMINDS CUSTOMERS TO CALL BEFORE YOU DIG
Dial 811 Before Any Excavation Project
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – April is safe digging month, and as people plan various garden and home improvement projects this spring, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) reminds customers to always call 811 before digging. Whether it’s planting a tree, installing a sprinkler system or building a fence, homeowners and professional excavators need to know where gas and electric lines lay underground.
The 811 hotline is a free service to obtain important information on what utilities exist beneath the excavation area. Natural gas pipelines, electric power lines and other utilities buried underground can lie within just a few feet of the surface. Accidental contact with these lines can be dangerous and even fatal.
California law requires customers to notify utilities at least two working days before digging. Calling 811 puts customers in direct contact with Underground Service Alert (USA), a free utility notification service for anyone who plans any type of excavation project, no matter how small. Customers can call USA from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday, except for holidays.
Accidental damage to utility lines can disrupt gas and electric service to an entire neighborhood, cause significant property damage and lead to serious injury. USA notifies local utility companies to go out and mark the approximate location of their underground facilities in and around the excavation site. When underground lines are marked, customers can avoid them and prevent serious accidents from occurring.
In addition to calling 811, PG&E offers these other tips for a safe excavation:
· Call 811 at least 2 working days prior and up to 14 days in advance of an excavation
1 Customers will receive a list of notified utilities that may have underground lines in the area. If you believe a utility may not have marked their lines, call 811 again to notify USA
2 On paved surfaces, mark the proposed excavation area with white chalk-based paint. Homeowners can also use other white substances such as sugar or flour.
3 On unpaved surfaces use flags or stakes to mark the proposed excavation area
4 Carefully hand excavate within 24 inches on either side of a utility-marked facility
5 Be careful not to erase facility marks while working. If you cannot see the markings, call 811 and request a remarking
6 811 requests are active for 28 days. Notify USA if work continues beyond that time
7 Immediately notify utilities about any type of contact or damage to its wires or pipes
8 If there is any type of damage to PG&E electric wires or gas pipelines, or if there is a possible gas leak, take these steps:
· Move to a safe location
1 Call 911
· Call PG&E at 1-800-743-5000
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation (NYSE:PCG), is one of the largest combined natural gas and electric utilities in the United States. Based in San Francisco, with 20,000 employees, the company delivers some of the nation’s cleanest energy to 15 million people in northern and central California. For more information, visit www.pge.com/about/.
Dial 811 Before Any Excavation Project
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – April is safe digging month, and as people plan various garden and home improvement projects this spring, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) reminds customers to always call 811 before digging. Whether it’s planting a tree, installing a sprinkler system or building a fence, homeowners and professional excavators need to know where gas and electric lines lay underground.
The 811 hotline is a free service to obtain important information on what utilities exist beneath the excavation area. Natural gas pipelines, electric power lines and other utilities buried underground can lie within just a few feet of the surface. Accidental contact with these lines can be dangerous and even fatal.
California law requires customers to notify utilities at least two working days before digging. Calling 811 puts customers in direct contact with Underground Service Alert (USA), a free utility notification service for anyone who plans any type of excavation project, no matter how small. Customers can call USA from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday, except for holidays.
Accidental damage to utility lines can disrupt gas and electric service to an entire neighborhood, cause significant property damage and lead to serious injury. USA notifies local utility companies to go out and mark the approximate location of their underground facilities in and around the excavation site. When underground lines are marked, customers can avoid them and prevent serious accidents from occurring.
In addition to calling 811, PG&E offers these other tips for a safe excavation:
· Call 811 at least 2 working days prior and up to 14 days in advance of an excavation
1 Customers will receive a list of notified utilities that may have underground lines in the area. If you believe a utility may not have marked their lines, call 811 again to notify USA
2 On paved surfaces, mark the proposed excavation area with white chalk-based paint. Homeowners can also use other white substances such as sugar or flour.
3 On unpaved surfaces use flags or stakes to mark the proposed excavation area
4 Carefully hand excavate within 24 inches on either side of a utility-marked facility
5 Be careful not to erase facility marks while working. If you cannot see the markings, call 811 and request a remarking
6 811 requests are active for 28 days. Notify USA if work continues beyond that time
7 Immediately notify utilities about any type of contact or damage to its wires or pipes
8 If there is any type of damage to PG&E electric wires or gas pipelines, or if there is a possible gas leak, take these steps:
· Move to a safe location
1 Call 911
· Call PG&E at 1-800-743-5000
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation (NYSE:PCG), is one of the largest combined natural gas and electric utilities in the United States. Based in San Francisco, with 20,000 employees, the company delivers some of the nation’s cleanest energy to 15 million people in northern and central California. For more information, visit www.pge.com/about/.