Your home’s electrical system connects to the power grid through a series of cables. When someone built your Virginia home, they likely sought electrical trenching services in Chesterfield, VA. Underground cable trenching provides valuable benefits, like protecting electrical cables from the elements. Since our opening in 1984, Davis & Green has performed extensive electrical work, making us a trustworthy choice for all your electrical trenching needs.
Electrical Trenching Services in Chesterfield, VA
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What Are Electrical Trenching Services?
Trenching involves more than simply burying cables. It requires digging trenches that are specially prepared for protecting cable lines. Our approach varies based on the soil conditions at your home. Each type of wire has a specific purpose that cannot be substituted with another cable. Connecting them to your electrical panel is complex. You also need to ensure that the panel provides sufficient power. This requires a specialized team like ours at Davis & Green.
Power lines are trenched for different reasons, not just to connect to your municipal grid. You might have an underground line leading to a project shed, outdoor outlet, or that new home addition. The primary advantage of underground cable trenching is the protection it offers for the cables. Prolonged sun exposure can make cables frail and brittle, while rain and snow introduce moisture that poses risks to exposed electrical components. Additionally, you want to avoid raccoons or squirrels nibbling on your lines.
Any damage to your electrical system can potentially lead to fire hazards. This risk applies to every part of the system, but it is especially true for the cables we often bury. Larger cables typically carry more electricity, which translates to a higher fire risk and more severe shocks. This is another reason to entrust trenching to professionals.
Our electrical company understands that different materials require different burial depths. Cables contained within rigid metal conduits can be placed as shallow as six inches below the surface, while PVC pipes need to be buried at a depth of around 18 inches. If you want to bury the cables themselves without a conduit, they must be situated 24 inches under the surface. These guidelines are not arbitrary. They are part of internationally recognized building codes, including those in Chesterfield. For your safety and to ensure compliance with these regulations, rely on our professional electrical trenching services for your underground cable trenching needs.
You might use underground cable trenching services to install or repair electrical components for any of these and more:
- GFCI outlets
- Home additions
- Gazebos
- Workshops
- Garden ponds
- Outdoor kitchens
Most of the time, you can trace any electrical issues to areas that are easier to access. A blown fuse, a tripped breaker, or loose outlets could be the cause. If a trenched cable is involved in the problem, let us handle it for you. From new installation to repairs, we do it all.
Underground Cable Trenching in Chesterfield
At Davis & Green in Chesterfield, we treat our customers like family. You can count on our team to deliver the best underground trenching services in the area. We give back to our community by volunteering with organizations like the Special Olympics of Virginia. We also provide exceptional electrical services, which is why we maintain our BBB accreditation with an A+ rating.
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