811 is the national call-before-you-dig phone number. Anyone who plans to dig (i.e., homeowners, neighbors, landscapers, contractors, farmers/ranchers, utility companies, etc.), please call 811 or ...

Summertime in Florida means getting outside, gardening, working in the yard, and doing home improvements (while avoiding heat waves and thunderstorms, of course). But before you grab a shovel to put ...

SAN FRANCISCO, April 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- With the arrival of warmer weather months, homeowners may turn their attention to projects around the home that involve digging. Whether it is repairing a ...

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – Some home improvement projects require digging, but it isn’t safe to just start digging anywhere. National Grid is reminding customers to call 811 before starting any digging ...

Calling 811 before you dig protects you, your home, and your community from dangerous and costly accidents. Utility lines like gas, electric, and water often run close to the surface, and hitting them ...

Aug. 11 is 811 Day – a day dedicated to the importance of calling 811 at least three business days before digging begins Piedmont Natural Gas and Duke Energy reported damage to underground natural gas ...

OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Monday, August 11, is recognized as National 811 Day, to raise awareness of the importance of making a free call to 811 before any digging project, large ...

On 8-11 and every other day, a quick call to 811 can prevent serious harm to people and property A recent survey from the Common Ground Alliance (CGA) found that nearly half (46%) of Americans plan to ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Many people are starting new projects before the cool weather kicks in. If those projects involved any type of digging, be sure to call 811. Anytime you'll be digging on your ...

WALL, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As August 11 (8/11) approaches, New Jersey Natural Gas (NJNG) reminds residents to call 811 prior to any digging project to have underground utility lines marked. Damage ...