Underground Cable Locations

For your own safety, you should contact ESB Networks before starting excavations on a building site.

Our 'Central Site' office can provide you with a map that shows the approximate location of all recorded underground electrical cables in the vicinity of your proposed excavation.

To submit a request, please visit the 'Underground cables & safe digging' page in the 'Safety & Environment' section of this website.

Note: For information on safe digging practices refer to "Job Aid" on "Safe System of Working for Digging" (PDF | 171KB) and booklet on "Avoidance of Electrical Hazards when Digging" (PDF | 2.5MB).

Also refer to "HSA Code of Practice for Avoiding Danger from Underground Services".

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