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Tony Hwang

wrote:
I would like to put a fence up at the back of my yard, but it
would need to go in over existing underground high voltage wires. Not
the usual 220V but the main underground lines to the local
transformers.

I have had the crew out to mark the line locations, but they
are unable to tell me how deep they are. I would guess they know
where they should be, but because of various problems, they may not be
as deep as the should.

Any suggestions?

I am thinking of several possible fence types, generally
decorative but also I am interested in keeping the neighborhood kids
out of my yard and since I am on the local foot path, eliminate the
foot traffic of kids taking a short cut.

Hi,
You already know the location of line. You can dig away from that. But
on very remote chance if power compny needs to dig for repair or
something, they have right of way. So I'd consider that choosing fence
type. My house stis on a corner in a Cul-de-Sac utility cos. have ROW on
two sides which is 8 feet wide. In 15 years since I lived here they did
not bother my yard. I have everything away from ROW border towards my
house. The other side is just lawn which they can tear up and redo if
needed.