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JULIE has been protecting Illinois communities for 50 years by providing a free notification service for homeowners and professional excavators to use to request the location of underground utilities before they dig.
Get your underground utility lines marked before you start digging. It’s a free service that could save you time, costly utility repairs, and even your life. Online or over the phone, JULIE’s request system is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
JULIE works to prevent damage to Illinois underground utilities by connecting homeowners and professional excavators with member utility companies via a free and easy-to-use contact notification system.
Call Before You Dig. In Illinois outside of the City of Chicago, call JULIE at 1-800-892-0123 or call 811, the national call before you dig number. Agents are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Digging within City of Chicago limits? Call (312) 744-7000.
JULIE serves as a notification service for underground utility facilities. By calling 811 (or 1-800-892-0123), contractors, excavators, homeowners, and others who may be digging can contact JULIE to notify all of the utilities: gas, electric and phone.
Illinois law requires all persons digging to call JULIE at least 48 hours in advance, or two working days prior to the start of excavation. The project must begin within 14 calendar days after the call. The 48-hour notice does not include Saturdays, Sundays, or member holidays.
When do I contact JULIE? Anyone planning an outdoor project that requires and type of digging in Illinois, regardless of depth or project size, should contact JULIE before they start digging. For homeowners or contractors considering any improvements or repairs, following a few precautions can help avoid a painful and costly accident.
digging in Illinois, regardless of depth or project size, should CALL JULIE BEFORE THEY START DIGGING. What information do I need when I call? Safe digging starts when you contact JULIE. According to state law, the person actually doing the digging is required to call JULIE with the locate request information at least 48 hours (two working
JULIE works to prevent damage to Illinois underground utilities by connecting homeowners and professional excavators with member utility companies via a free and easy-to-use contact notification system.
State law requires the person actually doing the digging, to call JULIE at least 48 hours (two (2) working days, excludes weekends and holidays) prior to the start of the digging.
