Almost every building makes use of utilities and services which rely on cables and pipework to carry them to and from the property. Ducting is often used when these services are buried underground to protect both human life and the cables too.

Why use underground ducting?

Underground ducting keeps people safe and protects essential utilities that many buildings, both domestic and commercial, rely on for smooth running. Services like electricity, water, gas, internet and phone lines can all be buried underground so it’s essential that they are protected.

Leaving cables and pipework on the surface means they can be easily broken, damaged or even purposefully tampered with. Over many years, pipes and cables are subject to weathering too so burying them in a protective duct will slow this process.

Underground cables can’t cause damage as easily.

By burying cables, especially electrical and gas cables, it minimizes the risk to humans and animals by limiting the chance that any cables will be purposefully or accidentally touched. The ducting itself that wraps around the cable provides insulation from electric shocks and other potentially harmful events too. Below shows street lighting and traffic cables alongside mains domestic electric cables.