Detecting and marking the precise location of buried utility lines is
critical in protecting life and property during excavation.
Copperhead’s copper-clad steel tracer wire and Complete Utility Locating System® provide the strongest, most reliable, end-to-end signal for utility locating.
Successful utility locating is achieved by creating a complete electrical circuit along a target conductor. When directly connecting to tracer wire, locators need to electrify the line and form a complete circuit to pinpoint the location of buried pipes and fiber optic cable. Copperhead’s Complete Utility Locating System® contains all the components necessary to establish a complete circuit needed for utility locating.
Underground utilities need tracer wire so they can be located prior to digging. Tracer wire is designed to carry a traceable, low-voltage, electrical current emitted by a transmitter that can be detected by a receiver. When installed with underground pipe or cable (like a gas main, water line, or fiber optic lines and conduit), the accurate detection and marking of tracer wire brings above-ground visibility to below-ground utilities. Excavators rely on accurately marked utilities to avoid accidental hits and damage.
Five simple steps to keeping underground assets safe. The system includes Copperhead® copper-clad steel tracer wire, corrosion-proof locking connectors, drive-in magnesium ground rods, access points, and locating equipment to provide the most reliable end-to-end signal for utility locating.
We are proud that Copperhead® tracer wire, connectors, and access points meet the requirements of the Build America, Buy America Act (BABA). This commitment underscores our dedication to supporting American manufacturing and infrastructure development.
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