Call Before You Dig is a FREE service to anyone excavating within the state of Connecticut. It is the LAW. Call Before You Dig service enables excavators to obtain information on the location of underground utility pipes and cables in the area of the proposed work site. This knowledge will help protect the excavators from harm and the facilities from damage.

Reference Guides can be downloaded here.

General Resources can be found here.

Excavators

Professional excavators and contractors that intend to excavate or demolish within the state of Connecticut. Excavators include those who move the earth with either non-mechanical or powered equipment.

For general information, please see our Excavators Why Use CBYD? guide.

If you are a new user, please see our Excavators New Users guide.

Home Owners

Homeowners and landowners planning home excavation projects. Examples include installing a pool or underground storm shelter, putting up a fence, planting a tree or a garden, or installing a sprinkler system.

For general information, please see our Home Owners Why Use CBYD? guide, or our Homeowner Help page.

If you are a new user, please see our Homeowners Reference Guide .

Utilities

Public utilities are the owner or operator of underground facilities for furnishing electric, gas, telephone, communications, pipeline, sewage, water, community television antenna, steam, traffic signal, fire signal or similar service, including a municipal or other public owner or operator. A public utility does not include the owner of facilities for utility service solely for such owner's private residence.

For general information, please see our Utility Why Use CBYD? guide

If you are new to CBYD, please see our Utility New Users guide.

To become a member, please see our Membership Enrollment page.