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by toast0
946 days ago
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I don't follow trends for electrical lines, but directional drilling/boring is definitely a thing for fiber optic communications cabling, and trenchless pipe bursting is pretty common for sewer replacement projects. Underground electrical lines are a lot harder to access for maintenance and monitoring though; that expense isn't going to go away if you install without a big trench. It's usually a good idea to ensure access above the underground run, and if you're going to clear the land to ensure access, it's not that big of an additional step to do traditional trenching for installation. |
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I run electrical work and sometimes use directional boring to run underground conduits, it really depends on the pathway your conduit is taking. It boils down to whichever costs less, digging and restoring two pits and directional boring, or ripping up and restoring a surface so you can trench and backfill. If it’s all green space, plowing/trenching wins every time. Once you start crossing sidewalks and driveways and so on, directional boring tends to be cheaper.