Why Private Utility Locating is Important

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When it comes to choosing between a public or private utility locator, many people are stumped because they don’t know exactly what the difference is. While they may seem similar on the surface, these two methods of locating buried pipes can have completely different results and affect your project in a major way. If you don’t understand what private utility locating entails and the benefits it offers over its public counterpart, here’s an overview that will help you decide if this approach fits your project.

The Benefits Of Using A Locator Instead Of Trying To Find Utilities Yourself

Private utility locating companies are experts in utilities and should be able to find your utilities much faster than you can. If you don’t use a private locator, you risk digging up your lawn without finding any of your utilities or hitting a gas line, cable line, or water main. It can also waste time – in many areas of the country, it may take days for utility locators to locate your lines if they don’t have information right away. Using a professional locator ensures that you won’t miss out on important deadlines for getting permits. In some cases, using a private locator can save you money as well – since they typically work with multiple contractors, they might know of lower-cost options.

The Challenges You’ll Face Without The Help Of A Locator

It’s an understatement to say that electric, water, and natural gas lines are important—and locating all of them before you start any project, no matter how big or small can be a challenging and potentially dangerous endeavor. The problem isn’t always know where they are; it’s also deciding who to call when you need help. That’s why more and more businesses are turning to private utility locators for assistance. When should you hire a private utility locator? What do they offer that public utilities don’t? And what does hiring one cost? We have answers to these questions and more in our latest guide.

Read on to learn more about private utility locating services.

Methods For Doing Your Surveys

Conducting surveys is important for determining a company’s effectiveness, but it’s often a tricky business. If your survey questions are too simplistic or your response rates are too low, you won’t get any good information from them. Here are some methods that help make surveys successful Use multiple-choice and open-ended questions: For example, don’t just ask how do you like our service?; instead, ask customers to rate different aspects of your service on a scale of 1 to 5. That way, they can give more detailed feedback. You can also use free text boxes to allow customers to expand on their answers in case they feel uncomfortable rating an aspect as either excellent or poor without explanation. Keep questionnaires short: Surveys shouldn’t take more than 10 minutes to complete—if yours does, people will start dropping out before finishing. Ask for feedback about specific things: Instead of asking about overall satisfaction with your company, ask customers what specific things could be improved upon.

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