If you have underground electric service and are not absolutely sure where the cable is buried, please call us before you do any digging.  Why? If you damage an underground cable, you run a grave risk of suffering an electrical shock. You are also likely to interrupt power to your own home and possibly to a whole area of homes. Finally, you will have to pay the cost of repairing the damage.

All requests for locating underground power cables in your Cooperative service area should be made to Carteret-Craven Electric Cooperative, not to any other cable locator service. We have our own locator equipment and trained personnel. We also have the work maps showing where the cable was buried, so we can best respond to your request.

There is no charge to you for this service. That makes it easy to avoid the expense, inconvenience, and possible danger of digging into an underground cable.

Carteret-Craven Electric Cooperative and federal regulations specify that we be given 48 hours notice before you plan to dig. However, if you have an urgent need, call us and we will respond as fast as we can. And if you ever hit one of our underground cables, STOP DIGGING and call us immediately.

The number to call is 247-3107 or 1-800-682-2217 or e-mail: customer.service@ccemc.com.

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