Private Utility Locates
TransCanada Utilities provides dependable private utility locating services designed to protect your project and property. Our skilled technicians identify and mark all buried infrastructure—including hydro lines, telecommunications cables, water pipes, storm and sanitary sewers, street lighting, traffic signal wiring, and transit lines—before any digging begins. By pinpointing the exact location of underground utilities, we help you avoid service disruptions, costly damages, and project delays.
What Public Locates Miss
Public utility locates like Ontario One Call are essential—but they don’t tell the whole story. Their service typically covers only major utility lines owned by municipalities or utility companies, such as primary gas, water, and electrical mains. However, many underground assets on private property—like secondary hydro lines, sprinkler systems, communication cables, sewer laterals, or lighting circuits—are not included in these public locates. That’s where private utility locating comes in.
Why Private Locates Are Critical
Digging without a full understanding of what’s beneath the surface can be dangerous and expensive. Striking a buried gas line, electrical cable, or water pipe can result in serious injuries, property damage, or service outages. Our private locate services help homeowners, builders, and contractors identify all potential underground hazards before starting any excavation—whether you’re planting trees, installing a fence, or beginning a major construction project.
Private Utility Locates – Safe. Accurate. Trusted.
TransCanada Utilities offers professional private locating services across Ontario to help homeowners, contractors, and developers safely dig with confidence. Our certified team uses advanced technology to detect underground utilities that public locators don’t cover—like private gas, water, hydro, internet, and sewer lines.
What Is a Private Locate?
A private locate identifies utility lines that are beyond the public right-of-way—usually on private property. These lines are not marked by Ontario One Call, but hitting them can cause serious damage or delays. That’s why it’s crucial to call a trusted private locator like TCU before you dig.
What We Offer:
✔ Precision locates with industry-grade tools
✔ On-site safety consultation
✔ Digital utility mapping and detailed reports
✔ Detection of telecommunications cables, water lines, storm and sanitary sewers, street lighting, traffic signal wiring, and transit lines, hydro lines.
Serving Toronto, Brampton, Mississauga, Durham, York, and Peel Region.
Planning to Dig? Get a Private Locate First.
Speak directly with our team for fast support and expert assistance.
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1-888-647-5650
We’ll respond promptly to help you schedule your private locate or answer any questions.
✉️ Speak to Us
Email us at locates@transcanadautilities.com