Follow the law and call before you dig
By Illinois law you must call the appropriate one-call system (numbers listed
below) at least 48 hours before you dig or drive equipment into the ground. The
one-call center will then notify ComEd and other utilities of the project. The
utilities will mark their facilities.
City of Chicago
Within the Chicago city limits call: "DIGGER" (Chicago Utility Alert Network) at
312-744-7000.
Other Areas
Outside the Chicago city limits call: "J.U.L.I.E." (Joint Utility Locating for
Excavators) at 1-800-892-0123 or 811. Or you can visit their website at
www.call811.com.
Damage Prevention Specialists
Be aware that serious accidents and even fatalities can result when excavators,
contractors, and others do not use proper care to avoid contact with underground
and above ground electrical facilities.
In a continuing effort to reduce needless injuries, power outages, and damages,
our Damage Prevention Specialists aggressively investigate contacts causing
damage to electrical facilities. Taking immediate action after accidental
contact is made, these specialists meet with the management of companies to
explain the consequences of continued unsafe and neglectful practices. They
enforce aggressive policies involving collection for damages and initiate legal
intervention to stop companies that have established patterns of irresponsible
work practices.
The team sponsors Damage Prevention Councils and works closely with DIGGER and
J.U.L.I.E. to promote safety and damage prevention.