OISU8P Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Does anyone know what 3 lines like this means on a ground survey for underground electric? I found these in my yard when I got back from a business trip. I am in the process of permitting building a pool and believe I have to have the waterline five foot from underground electric. However, I am not sure which line I need to measure from. I figured many people here follow marking like this closely for park additions and may know what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arby Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 I just had some of my property marked last year to extend my driveway. Here's the color code they gave me which is standard across the U.S. Red: electric Green: sewer Yellow: gas/oil Blue: water Orange: catv/phone White: area to be excavated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernierocker Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Is SRP the name of your utility company? I have no clue why there are three lines, but I would assume the marked one (middle line) is the most important one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OISU8P Posted February 18, 2014 Author Share Posted February 18, 2014 Thanks, yes sorry about that. SRP is the name of my utility company. I was thinking the same that the middle is the most important. However, when I call SRP they can not tell me what these mean. LOL. My pool builder never saw 3 lines before either and we are trying to figure which line to measure five foot off for excavation. Best part, is there is no easement agreement filed for my property on this line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arby Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 I happened to be here when they marked my electric lines so I was able to talk to the guy who was doing the marking. I had the same pattern near the edge of my property with three parallel lines - he told me that marked the main feeds coming from the transformer at the back corner of my property. Essentially the 3 lines means that there is more than one buried electric line in that area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OISU8P Posted February 19, 2014 Author Share Posted February 19, 2014 Awesome, thanks. I called the utility company and they had no idea. Go figure, and that is scary.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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