Utility services - before you dig

Before you begin digging on your property or in the road reserve, find out if there are any pipes or cables running under the site and where they're located. 
Digging includes building a fence, construction, major landscaping, excavation, concreting, putting in an inground pool or a new driveway etc.

If you have a blocked sewer or need to locate your water toby urgently, we can tell you where the laterals are.

If you're digging anywhere on any Council land (road reserve), you need to apply for a Corridor Access Request

Water, wastewater and stormwater - pipe location

Gisborne District Council

phone: customer service 06 867 2049
website: gdc.govt.nz
email: service@gdc.govt.nz

Request a drainage plan of your property.  Most houses built prior to 1996 won't show stormwater pipes. 
A residential property search application for plumbing and drainage plans takes 24 hours to process and costs $12.

Power - cable location

Eastland Network

website: eastland

Phone - cable location

Telecom

The plan service is free.  Just allow at least 48 hours (2 working days) notice.
website: chorus
phone: 0800 248 344
fax:- 0800 344 747
email: planrequest@beforeudig.co.nz

If you do damage a cable, let Chorus know straight away.  Phone: 0800 248 344

Gas - pipe location

phone: 0800 800 430
fax: 0800 224 460
website: beforeudig

Utility providers - contact details

Contact Energy Limited - power and gas

website contactenergy.co.nz
phone: 0800 80 9000

Telecom

phone: 0800 800 123
faults: 120