Drainage & Utilities

Underground Location & Access

Locate buried services, trace pipes and ducts, find sondes and access underground infrastructure.

Rausch UK supplies C.Scope, RIDGID and Vivax locating equipment together with signal generators, line transmitters, Cobra Rods, Flexitrace and transmitting sondes for professional underground locating and access applications.

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Underground Location Equipment

Choose the Equipment Around the Job

Choose around what you need to locate, whether the target is a buried service, utility route, transmitting sonde or non-metallic pipe or duct.

C.Scope CXL4 DXL4 and MXL4 cable locators
Cable & Utility Location
Underground Services

C.Scope Cable Locators

Professional cable avoidance and utility locating equipment for detecting buried services, measuring depth and carrying out active utility tracing.

CXL4 DXL4 MXL4 Signal Generators
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RIDGID SeekTech SR-24LE utility locator
Locate & Trace
Utility & Sonde Location

RIDGID Utility Locating

SeekTech and NaviTrack systems for tracing underground utilities, detecting active signals and locating transmitting sondes and camera heads.

Scout SR-20 SR-24LE Transmitters
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Vivax VM-540 Sonde Locator
Sonde Location
Drainage & Inspection

Vivax VM-540

A dedicated sonde locating solution for drainage and inspection operators who need to locate transmitting camera heads and sondes underground.

Sonde Locating Drainage CCTV Camera Location
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PipeDart Cobra Rod and Flexitrace range
Access & Trace
Pipes, Ducts & Conduits

Cobra Rods, Flexitrace & Sondes

Access ducts, install draw ropes, trace non-metallic pipes and position transmitting sondes inside underground infrastructure.

Cobra Rods Flexitrace Rodding Sondes
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Not sure which locator fits the application? Compare C.Scope, RIDGID and Vivax around cable avoidance, utility tracing, depth measurement and sonde locating on our dedicated locator comparison page.
Choosing a Locator

C.Scope, RIDGID or Vivax?

Compare the main locator platforms around service avoidance, depth measurement, active utility tracing and sonde location.

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Complete the Location Process

How the Range Fits Together

Different products solve different parts of an underground locating job and can be used together where required.

1

Access or Trace

Use a Cobra Rod or Flexitrace to enter a pipe, duct or conduit and reach the required position.

2

Create a Signal

Use a transmitter, traceable line or transmitting sonde to create a detectable underground signal.

3

Locate Above Ground

Use the appropriate C.Scope, RIDGID or Vivax receiver to locate the compatible signal from above ground.

Not every application requires all three stages. The correct setup depends on what needs to be located, the pipe or service type, access available and the required locating method.

Frequently Asked Questions

Underground Location & Access FAQs

Some of the main things to consider when choosing equipment for underground service location, pipe tracing and duct access.

What equipment is used to locate underground cables and pipes?
Underground locating equipment can include receivers, signal generators, line transmitters, sondes and traceable insertion equipment. Rausch UK supplies C.Scope and RIDGID systems for utility location together with Vivax sonde locating equipment.
How can a non-metallic pipe or duct be located?
Plastic and other non-metallic infrastructure normally needs a detectable signal to be introduced. A transmitting sonde can create a specific point to locate, while Flexitrace can be used to make the route of a suitable pipe or duct detectable from above ground.
What is a rodding sonde used for?
A rodding sonde is a small transmitting device that can be introduced into a pipe or duct using compatible rodding equipment. A receiver operating on the appropriate frequency can then locate its position from above ground.
What is the difference between a Cobra Rod and Flexitrace?
Cobra Rods are primarily used for duct access, cable installation, draw ropes and positioning accessories such as sondes. Flexitrace is designed to create a traceable signal along the inserted route, allowing a suitable non-metallic pipe or duct to be followed above ground.
What is Vivax VM-540 best suited to?
The Vivax VM-540 is a focused sonde locator and is particularly relevant to drainage and inspection operators who need to locate transmitting sondes or compatible camera heads underground. View the VM-540 →
Should I choose C.Scope, RIDGID or Vivax?
That depends on whether the main requirement is cable avoidance, utility tracing, depth measurement or sonde location. Our Cable & Pipe Locator Comparison explains the main differences and where each platform fits.
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Not Sure Which Location Equipment You Need?

Tell us what you need to locate, whether it is a buried service, utility route, sonde, camera head or non-metallic pipe or duct. We can help identify the right receiver, transmitter, sonde or tracing equipment for the application.

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