June 23, 2008
UNION GAS REMINDS CUSTOMERS AND CONTRACTORS TO CALL BEFORE YOU DIG
For your safety
and the safety of others, Call Ontario One Call to mark the location of gas
lines and other underground utilities BEFORE starting construction of a new
deck, fence, landscaping or any other project on their property.
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Whether you're planning on
building an extension to your house, digging fence holes or planting
trees, your first step should be to request a free natural gas line
'locate' before breaking ground.
- Each year in Union Gas’s service
area, hundreds of preventable natural gas line breaks occur because
customers and contractors do not request a locate of all underground
utilities prior to digging.
- To ensure projects are completed
safely, customers should request a locate of all underground utilities
prior to digging or excavating for any type of project by calling
Ontario One Call at --1 800 400-2255 or on-line at
www.on1call.com. This service is offered FREE of charge, and is
available 24-hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Ontario One Call will relay your
request and information to Union Gas and other member utilities.
- Once a line locate request is
referred to Union Gas, the location gas lines and other utilities will
be marked where you intend to work, before your work begins, so that
damage can be avoided and your project can be completed safely.
- Customers are asked to call at
least 5 full business days before they plan to dig.
To reach Ontario
One Call, call 1-800-400-2255.
CONTACT: Andrea
Stass
Phone: (519) 436-5490
