In this post I have gathered all equipment needed for professional utility locating. This equipment is necessary to have the best chance of finding buried underground utility services as a locator. Please inform us of any missing tools, devices or equipment that could be added to this list.
Electromagnetic Locators:
Transmitter
Receiver
Clamp
240v Plug Adapter Trace
Sondes
Trace Wire
Thickened Tracewire
Other Locators:
Magnetic Locator
Metal Detector
Pipehorn 800 Series Pipe and Cable Locator
Ground Penetrating Radar:
Push Geological GPR
Handheld Concrete GPR
Accessories:
Tool bag
Foldable trolley
Non Contact Voltage Pen Tester
Portable Flash Light
Bilge Pump
Safety Traffic Cones
Ground pegs
Neodymium Magnet
Extender Leads
Endoscope Camera
Handheld Transmitter Receiver Cable Finder
Spare batteries
Ultrasonic Diagnosis Leak Detector Transmitter Receiver Gas
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