Locating underground cable that has no current

greensea · 2019-03-15 11:25:54

I am trying to locate a cable that is buried somewhere in my garden it’s wired to the fuse box but there is no current running through it. Is there a simple way to locate it without digging up most of the garden

15-03-2019 12:25PM

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greensea

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I am trying to locate a cable that is buried somewhere in my garden it’s wired to the fuse box but there is no current running through it.

Is there a simple way to locate it without digging up most of the garden

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#2 15-03-2019 12:29PM

Charlenesully

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A cat.

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#3 15-03-2019 12:31PM

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If it's ran outside, it should be an armoured cable. Try a metal detector.

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#4 15-03-2019 01:44PM

greensea

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Charlenesully wrote: »

A cat.

Tried a CAT but no success should a CAT pick up where there’s a cable even if no current runs through it?

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#5 15-03-2019 04:25PM

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You can get a genny to go on to the cable and the CAT will be more accurate picking it up. Just make sure the cable is disconnected both ends first. Why are you trying to locate the cable

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