Dial Before You Dig (DBYD)

The gas service pipe is the pipe that connects your property to the gas main in the street. Gas service pipes are not usually identified on network maps, but their presence should be assumed. Generally, though not always, the service pipe to your house runs in a straight line from the meter box to the street. The service pipe is usually laid at a depth of approximately 375 mm (15 inches) or deeper. 

Before starting any excavation work, it is essential to check for the location of gas pipes by calling 1800 42 77 47 or emailing dig@gasnetworks.ie. You can also register for a Dial Before You Dig Online account. If you are employing a builder or contractor remind them to always Dial Before They Dig. Gas Networks Ireland's Dial Before You Dig service provides information, advice and maps on the gas pipeline network.

Digging into natural gas pipelines can cause major disruption, serious injury and even death. If a pipeline is damaged while work is being carried out you may be liable to pay pipeline repair costs to Gas Networks Ireland.

Click here for more information on how to find and avoid damaging the gas pipeline that supplies your property. 

Before starting any excavation work, it is essential to check for the location of gas pipes by calling 1800 42 77 47 or emailing dig@gasnetworks.ie. You can also register for a Dial Before You Dig Online account. 

If you're planning on having improvement work done to your business premises, such as a building an extension, new shop front, new walls or landscaping be aware that gas pipes can run underground.  It is important to check the location of these underground pipes before beginning any work.

If you are employing a builder or contractor remind them to always contact the 'Dial Before You Dig' service at Gas Networks Ireland. The 'Dial Before You Dig' service provides information, advice and maps on the pipeline network.

Construction and development activities in the vicinity of underground gas pipelines can introduce additional risks to Gas Networks Ireland’s gas transmission system.

Installations such as wind turbines, solar installations, battery farms, railway electrification, high-voltage transmission cables and other electrical infrastructure may have impact on the integrity of a gas pipeline or even cause its failure. Gas Networks Ireland recognises the necessity to accommodate neighbouring electrical installations and infrastructure once proper precautions are respected and the risks for the gas infrastructure remain acceptably low.

If you are planning work in the vicinity of the high pressure transmission network, please contact Gas Networks Ireland on 1800 42 77 47 or email dig@gasnetworks.ie. You can also register for a Dial Before You Dig Online account. Gas Networks Ireland can provide assistance before and during excavation/ development activities near the high pressure transmission pipelines.

If a gas pipeline has been damaged, please call our 24-hour emergency line immediately on 1800 20 50 50, even if gas does not appear to be leaking.

To order Dial Before You Dig stickers or promotional material for your business, please call 1800 464 464 or email dig@gasnetworks.ie