Sprinkler Wire Tracing: How Technicians Find Underground Irrigation Wiring

Sprinkler systems use low-voltage wiring to connect the controller to underground valves. When a zone stops responding, finding the electrical path can be just as important as inspecting the valve itself.

Why sprinkler wires fail

Landscape work, digging, corroded splices, rodents, moisture and years of repairs can damage field wiring. A fault may be obvious or intermittent.

What wire tracing does

Tracing equipment sends a signal along the irrigation wire so a technician can follow its approximate underground path and narrow down valve locations or breaks.

Electrical testing comes first

Resistance and voltage testing can help determine whether the problem is at the controller, in the field wire, at a splice or at the valve solenoid.

Why this is better than random digging

Older systems often have undocumented valve locations. Tracing reduces unnecessary excavation and helps focus the repair on the actual circuit.

Bloomfield Hills Irrigation provides residential sprinkler wire tracing and electrical troubleshooting. Call or text (248) 970-0700.