Red Electric power lines, cables, conduit, and lighting cables
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Orange Telecommunication, alarm or signal lines, cables, or conduit
Yellow Natural gas, oil, steam, petroleum, or other gaseous or flammable material
Green Sewers and drain lines
Blue Drinking water
What is the orange cable for?
Red or orange wires are often used to provide the secondary phase voltage in a 220-volt application. ... You'll find black and red or orange wires connected to 220-volt appliances like electric water heaters, well pumps, and older electric ranges.Jan 20, 2021
What is orange cable used for?
Red – Electric power lines, conduit and cables. Orange – Telecommunication, alarm or signal lines. Yellow – Gas, oil, steam, petroleum, or other flammable material.Jul 25, 2019
How do you check underground cables?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Te6u0do0Z_U
What is the orange cable buried in my yard?
The line is known as a drop. Temporary drops are typically orange. Techs will sometime run temporary drops so customers don't need to wait for service. The drops are not dangerous to touch, so if you need to move the drop it's fine to do so.Aug 11, 2017
What are orange buried lines?
Orange: Communication, alarm or signal lines, cables or conduits, and fiber. Blue: Potable water. Purple: Slurry, irrigation and reclaimed water. Green: Sewers, drainage facilities or other drain lines.
What utility cable is orange?
Red Electric power lines, cables, conduit, and lighting cables
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Orange Telecommunication, alarm or signal lines, cables, or conduit
Yellow Natural gas, oil, steam, petroleum, or other gaseous or flammable material
Green Sewers and drain lines
Blue Drinking water