Finding Underground Wires Yourself | No Extra Holes Dug, Very Accurate, You Can Do It Yourself!!

[@edgosser3708]

Notice several people saying you need to call 811, 811 will not locate powerlines from your barn to your house from your breaker box out to your front fence. They were only trace phone lines, Internet, line and main power underground line.

[@projectdiy873]

Yes I called them. They told me they would not locate the li e from the house to the barn. Why I don't know. So I figured I would do it myself. Lol...

[@kodi3585]

@@projectdiy873 It's because 811 is there to protect public utilities, not your private utilities. You have to hire a private utility locator for anything on private property.

[@johnbrobston1334]

Bunch of city people where everything is underground and on town water and gas and sewer most likely. 811 won't find the line from your propane tank to the house, and they won't find the pipe from your well to the house, and they won't find the pipe from the house to your septic tank, and they won't even look for the overhead lines because you can see them.

[@pjmisley]

Yeah anyone with a modular home and a meter pedestal... anything on your side of the meter they won't locate the underground cables... maybe if you hand them a $50 when they show up lol. Had knee surgery a month ago and the day after one of our main 120v lines got a fault... still haven't located it😢

[@larrynelson7839]

This would be great for locating water solenoid wiring in an underground irrigation system!

[@projectdiy873]

Yes some have used it for that.

[@anthonyhitchings1051]

I rented a professional underground locator, well worth it, easy to use. I located water lines and gas li es and one storm drain

[@fondy44]

Thanks for this video. Dang metal detector I rented had me all over the yard!

[@projectdiy873]

Yes sir no problem glad it helped. It saved me a lot of extra digging for sure.

[@NaturebyGus]

For those insisting that 811 will take care of this. This is what I got directly from the local 811 "Any electrical lines past your meter are owned by you, and is your responsibility. These may include power lines running to barns, garages, outdoor lighting, or from your transformer (green box or pedestal) to your home or business. We can only mark up to a meter of underground line if your meter is on a pedestal, and not on your house."

[@projectdiy873]

@NaturebyGus exactly that is why I had to do this thanks for the post clarifying that.

[@sudd2685]

Just what I needed to see, thank you for your video

[@gltubes]

Hi, when the transmitter is connected to the mains, can its signal also propagate through a 12V power supply or a 5V Usb power supply and be detected on the cable of these power supplies ?

[@projectdiy873]

@@gltubes I honestly do not know

[@WeatherNut27]

Great video! Thank you! I need to find UF wires that were buried by landscapers.

[@SuperCuttysark]

I bought a cheap one at harbor freight but it loses sound as soon as the line goes into concrete. You think a better unit would help?

[@projectdiy873]

It may but the concrete may pose an issue with any cheaper one. May not be able to detect through the concrete.

[@chris21904]

811 is cheaper than any unit you can buy. It also guarantees you that you are not liable for damages as long as you dig within the guidelines, which are pretty straight forward. Don't be the guy that caused the neighbors to be without gas,coms,or power because you located yourself... Oh and I didn't mention the fines.. they are steep enough to make you call 811 for a free locate next time

[@DM-right]

⁠@@chris21904811 is only for utilities from the road to the house. This was for private lines. 811 won’t touch private lines.

[@gltubes]

Hi, what is the distance between the transmitter and the point where you drilled the hole ?

[@projectdiy873]

@gltubes I just had it right above the ground like 3 or 4 inches. As I went back and forth to find the wire.

[@gltubes]

@@projectdiy873 Hello and thank you for your answer. 3 or 4 inches is the distance between the receiver and the pipe, I was asking about the distance between the transmitter or signal injector connected to the main box and the point where you made the digging. I suppose it is many meters ...

[@projectdiy873]

@gltubes oh sorry yes probably about 30 or 40 yards

[@gltubes]

@@projectdiy873 I had no idea that such an inexpensive device could work over such great distances and perform so well. Thanks again for the video.

[@davidhollfelder9940]

These wire locators are hit and miss. The receiver was nearly deaf .. wouldn’t track past 6” from the transmitter. Returned it.

[@OWN12S]

I have to find some Malibu wire wire my gardener cut. Hope this works.

[@garysmith5741]

Any idea how deep this tool can sense wires?

[@projectdiy873]

Amazon which is where I purchased says 2 to 3 feet.

[@filter4now]

How can I find the 7200V line going to the distribution transformer? They don't believe it is where it is - I want to make sure. Can I detect the magnetic field?

[@LaFox23]

Let them locate it

[@ronpflugrath2712]

Hit one leg of 7000v mis marked, should add personel detectors to dig tools. Avoid contact lethal capability.

[@AlabanzasyAdoración7]

Can this find sprinkles valve wires since they're diameter is so small?

[@projectdiy873]

I have not but I believe it would probably pick it up. I know some have used it to find shorts in invisible pets fences that are buried.

[@jaymielee1110]

Hope you and your wife had a nice Thanksgiving. God bless yall.

[@projectdiy873]

Yes thank you

[@shawnblankenship6137]

Praying for Roscoe , Awesome brother.

[@projectdiy873]

Thanks that lil weasel needs it. Lol...

[@carlosreyes6448]

Wouldn't you open, the circuit. If you turn the breaker off. It seems like you would break the line, and not able to detect the run.

[@arealmaintenanceandrepairl1103]

Will this work on meta plumbing pipes

[@projectdiy873]

I honestly do not know. Sorry

[@mattjans]

Great video showing how it works! What brand is it? Sorry if I missed it.

[@projectdiy873]

The brand is Kolsol. I bought it off of Amazon. There should be a link in the description that will take you to it.

[@mattjans]

@@projectdiy873 Thanks! I'll check it out

[@rfdhazmat]

Will this work with low voltage landscape wiring?

[@projectdiy873]

I can't swear to it but I think it does.

[@FixItWithMe]

If u try it with low voltage wire please let me know!! Thanks!!

[@williamvaldez5463]

Can this work for copper ?

[@projectdiy873]

I am not sure to be honest you could look up the item from the description on Amazon and see what it says. I have never tried to find just copper. Obviously electric wire is but has the current running through it to make it detect it.

[@askforbelinda]

How on earth do you find a " break" in the line? Anyine know? I found my wire no problems, but this tool is supposed to help fund a break/bleed in the line?!?!

[@projectdiy873]

Not for sure but can you run it down the wire until the sounds changes and that may be where your break or short is

[@deerhunter3014]

Test from each end separately. The break becomes obvious.

[@askforbelinda]

I can't get mine to work right!! HELP😭😱😭

[@alfonsoruiz1798]

What the name of that tool

[@projectdiy873]

@alfonsoruiz1798 Not sure the exact name but I have a link in the description that will take you straight to the tool.

[@adrock6874]

Thanks - Great Video ...

[@projectdiy873]

Hope it helps thanks for watching.

[@waynecoulman8116]

What’s the name of the device and where can I get one?

[@projectdiy873]

You can get it off of Amazon I have a link for it in the description.

[@your-grandfather]

Where I can buy it ?

[@projectdiy873]

It is on Amazon. There should be a link in the description.

[@keitho3133]

Live wires are not the only one buried danger. There are also gas, water, sewer, and probably more lines you want to avoid hitting.

[@projectdiy873]

True but where I was digging I knew there was only electric.

[@kacykoelliker5817]

Utilities installed by a competent individual will have a yellow trace cable you can attach to.

[@r.a.1755]

You are correct about the city not looking for wires in the back of your house. They already know where the utility lines are when they were first installed. That is all they are going to mark. Any work done post-original build, whether permitted or not, will not be flagged. They will go to the back if that's where the utility lines are 1st laid. Or if you're hiring a private co. to specifically check your property before a new project.

[@jasonnames]

Take note...The amazon link says that this will not work on stranded wire. have you been able to test this to be true? or was the wire you worked with not stranded?

[@projectdiy873]

The wire I traced was regular 3 wire black white and ground. Not sure the gauge that was run from the house to the barn.

[@frente2zapatista]

Good knowledge to have but people ALWAYS call 811, the service is free and in the event of damage to a service or communication line marked in the wrong place the repairs will be free. Not all underground will be marked since not everything underground is documented but will reduce the risk considerably ….

[@projectdiy873]

@frente2zapatista I called 811 they would not trace this from my house to the barn idk why but they said they would not do it.

[@frente2zapatista]

@@projectdiy873 I had the same issue in different counties. I use a long range metal detector.

[@rugershep7170]

Same as my thoughts. Call later 😅

[@projectdiy873]

@rugershep7170 I did actually call 811 but they told me that they would not do it from the house to the barn. Only from the main supply to the house which I thought was kinda dumb and made things risky for the homeowner. So I found this and did it myself. Hope it helped.

[@2aoregonboy216]

Just call 811 its free, I do sometimes while I am driving ground rods. Dont take the chance of hittting something else.

[@craigwilcox2264]

In our area 811 only marks from the pole to the property line but they do not mark all the way up to your house.

[@811chicago5]

It is important to note that in many states, calling 811 is a legal requirement before initiating any digging activities. By neglecting to make this call, you are not only violating the law yourself but also discouraging fellow homeowners from complying with this mandatory regulation.

[@nyetloki]

Citation needed

[@farmboy6218]

Not calling for locates can get you a major fine in many places regardless if the utility is damaged or not. Try digging up a fiber optic line and see what happens. Not criticism, just warning you and viewer.

[@dumpsterfire6351]

Crazy eyes

[@ginainy877]

And just to let you know ....if you do this, you can could cause a deadly problem! There could be other underground there. "Don't do this"!!!!!!!!

[@chris21904]

Exactly! I'm in the natural gas industry and showed up to an emergency a few months ago from a do it yourselfer.. He's lucky he didn't ignite it because it would of put him and his neighbors out for good before he could say oh shit. Call 811 it's free

[@soscattered6126]

​@@chris21904 and if your in a rural area you can call all you want. Only thing they will look at like he said is up to the pole in your yard. And also like he stated the power is overhead. So they won't help at all.

[@georgebeauchamp1690]

Obviously you need to know something about your yard before just digging. He already knew what was in the ground just wanted to verify the location. This is great if you forgot the exact location of a wire you buried years ago!

[@jonnixon4708]

811 is free

[@joedevitto6113]

Yes but he said they wouldnt come to the back yard.. so that wont help this

[@richardthomas1566]

You don’t call 811 you can go to jail. You need to have it documented and on record before you dig it’s the law . U tube should take this video down you hit a gas line it can be your life.

[@soscattered6126]

Not everyone lives in the city. Guess you should have listened to the words he was speaking quite clearly.

[@BenjaminWonders]

The line he's showing in this video would not get marked on an 811 dispatch. It's the line from his house to his detached garage. In most cases, the electric company's responsibility for locating lines stops at the meter. Anything you put in to an outbuilding, lamppost, etc. is up to you to find using whichever method you can. The video is good info and should stay.

[@BenjaminWonders]

@@soscattered6126 811 covers rural areas, as well. You've already paid for it, so you should use it.

[@davidmays2161]

You won't go to jail if you don't call 811. But you're sure taking some risks!

[@davidmays2161]

​@@BenjaminWonders you've already paid for it? The utility companies pay for 811. Each utility pays $1ish per ticket called in.

[@GypsyMoFoJoe]

You need to KZbin “adding a sub panel to a detached building” because yours was installed incorrectly. 1st off you needed to pull 4 conductor. 2nd, the neutrals and equipment conductors need to be terminated on separate terminal bars and isolated from one another. Also, I don’t see a grounding electrode conductor headed to the two required ground rods……all this could be better explained in-depth from watching videos on here

[@nyetloki]

Or its installed to older code or it's small enough that it doesn't need a local gec

[@dumpsterfire6351]

Just a stupid metal detector

[@ix4g63]

Depth of this meter is 3 foot max

[@jameseshnaur2684]

811 is free just call them, if they mark it out and clear you your cover if you hit anything and didn’t call them god help you.

[@BoxofRain-ff4td]

811 does not locate all utilities on a property, ie power, gas will be marked up to meter. Anything after the meter, as is this power line, is not going to be located. It’s the responsibility of whoever dose the excavation. The guy in the video is 100% spot on

[@ShereeSmith-vg4yn]

Where do you find this

[@projectdiy873]

If you look in the description there is a link there that will take you to the product.

[@christopherjimenez9758]

811 is free