Cable Plowing Services

Trenchless Cabling

Tang Electric Inc is your trusted provider of top-notch cable plowing services. Our company specializes in underground utility construction, and we take pride in delivering high-quality services to our clients.

At Tang Electric Inc, we have a team of licensed cable plowing specialists who are well-versed in the latest cable plowing techniques. At Tang Electric Inc, we are committed to providing our clients with the best possible service. We take pride in delivering high-quality services at competitive prices.

Our team is always ready to assist you every step of the way, from the project's planning to installation and maintenance. Contact us today to learn more about our cable plowing services. Our team of experts is always ready to assist you with your underground utility construction needs. We provide manufacturer and workmanship warranties for your convenience. Se habla Español.

How Cable Plowing Works

Our cable plowing services are directional drilling and directional boring. Directional drilling or horizontal directional drilling (HDD) is a trenchless method used to drill a rig for pipe installation. A tunnel is usually drilled under a waterway or other designated areas. This method can navigate around obstacles underground. Directional boring is also a trenchless method of drilling that is done by using a surface-launched drilling rig. This drilling method is used for shallow arcs to install pipes, conduits, or cables. 

Utility conduit installation through cable plowing is a popular method of trenchless construction that is typically used in large, open, soft-surface areas. The process involves the use of a machine that creates a narrow slot on the ground surface.

Depending on the subsurface geology and the designed depth of the utility, it may take several passes to loosen the ground and create a "plow slot" of the required width and depth. This slot is used to install either conduit(s) or directly bury cable into the ground as the equipment rolls forward along the established running line.

The conduit is usually coiled on a reel mounted at the back of the machine and fed through some pullies and into the plow chute, which directs and places the end-use product into the bottom of the bore slot. Afterward, the slot is back-filled and compacted by a process of blading or "wheel rolling" the excavated material back into the slot, resulting in minimal disturbance to the site's surface.

Cable plowing can also be used in small-scale projects, such as yards and soft-surfaced landscaped areas, to install infrastructure like telephone, natural gas, and cable television. This method creates far less disturbance to the surface and results in a cleaner finished installation.