I've rented pipe and cable locaters at tool rentals before. They can be tricky, but can also give good results.
At 04:59 PM 3/14/2016, you wrote:
We have a Schonstedt unit, works very well for electrical services. There has to be current in the cable to see it. Otherwise you can find data cables and dead electrical cables by injecting a signal using the signal generator, either by induction or direct connection. It can find a service very accurately and give you the depth. However, it takes some practice as you can get fooled by stray currents and water pipes. It's nicely made and robust. Price is a bit more than you were expecting, if memory serves me right. You can rent for one-offs.  <https://www.schonstedt.com/>www.schonstedt.com On Mon, Mar 14, 2016 at 3:36 PM, Kristopher Schmid <<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]> wrote: Hi Wrenches, Do any of you use a underground wire locating device? If so, can you recommend a brand? I've seen them for $50 and $2,500. Reply off list, please. Thanks, Kris -- Shine On! Kris Schmid Legacy Solar, LLC 864 Clam Falls Trail Frederic, WI 54837 <http://www.legacysolar.com/>www.legacysolar.com <tel:715-653-4295>715-653-4295 NABCEP Certified PV Installer Licensed Wisconsin Master Electrician BSEE _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance List Address: <mailto:[email protected]>[email protected] Change listserver email address & settings: <http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org>http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html>http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html List rules & etiquette: <http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm>www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out or update participant bios: <http://www.members.re-wrenches.org>www.members.re-wrenches.org -- Chris Mason NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer Solar Design Engineer Generac Generators Industrial technician <http://www.cometenergysystems.com>www.cometsolar.com 264.235.5670 869.662.5670 Skype: netconcepts _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance List Address: [email protected] Change listserver email address & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out or update participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org
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