Successful Finds with an Underground Wire Finder

Many, if not most, of the utility wires are buried underground for convenience and safety reasons. But such arrangement can also become inconvenient in certain situations – new building construction, landscaping projects, and pool construction are just a few examples. This is where an underground wire finder comes in to the rescue of workers, contractors and property owners.

As its name implies, an underground wire locator is designed to identify and locate the path or route of energized and/or non-energized wires buried under the ground. Keep in mind that not all underground wire locators are equipped for the location of both energized and non-energized wires so it is important to ask the supplier first or to read the product specifications before purchasing.

In many an underground wire finder, the effective range varies from 3 to 13 feet in depth and 100 to 1,000 feet in length. There will be differences in effective location caused by the topography of the land, among other factors, but manufacturers have so far eliminated most of these challenges in using the device.

The main benefit of using an underground wire locator lies in the user’s ability to easily, quickly and safely locate underground wires. Why risk the life and limb of workers on a project with manual identification – guessing and then digging on various spots, for example – when you have the benefit of said device?

The following are just a few of the uses for an underground wire finder:

• Trace live wires hidden behind walls, under floors and buried underground

• Trace open and non-energized wires

• Locate neutral and ground lines as well as breakers

• Pinpoint ground faults, shorts and broken wires

The device will also not interfere with sensitive electronic and electrical equipment. This means that testing and tracing can be done even when the power is on.

Please call for samples now at 800-259-5679 so that you, too, can enjoy the benefits of an effective underground wire finder.