Best detector for locating underground power cables?

[Upside]

What would be the best detector to locate underground power cables about 600mm down be ?

At a guess I'd say at least a 4500. If that's even possible?

Any thoughts?

 

[deepblue]

Kenards will hire out a Rigid Cable locator at reasonable rates that are very effective on cable and copper telephone conductors. Much better than a metal detector.
cheers db

 

[Simmo]

Yup, you need a cable locator, not a metal detector.

 

[Upside]

Answers that, thankyou very much!!

 

[Dihusky]

You don't want to make a mistake with cables, get the right gear with the right crew, cheap insurance.

 

[Banjo68]

A shovel :lol: :lol: :lol:

No. Just joking. Dial before you dig :Y:

 

[aussiefarmer]

If the cables energised it should disturb most detectors but you won't be able to pinpoint it. If you only want to locate within a few meters a metal detector might do it.
I know the low voltage in phone cables can upset a metal detector from 10 meters away.
If you need to know with any precision hire a locator.

 

[Muk]

I think you will find they are called a cable wand a lot of sparkie companys /contractors will have these maybe get a quote for them to find your cables for you? Cheers Muk.

 

[Tathradj]

I have an early BFO that sings on underground cables.
Phone lines set it off like crazy. LOL
Power, BZZZZZZZZZ. O
And I have used it for this purpose.
As long as they are connected to an exchange or
are energized, not a problem.