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Cable Pipe & Leak Detection Inc

Plumbing, Drain Pipe Installation, Electrical,

About us

For over 30 years, CPL Detection has been providing high quality Leak Detection and Underground Utility Detection for business, government and residential clients throughout Southern California. In fact, we were the first utility locating and leak detection service in all of San Diego County. Additional email: info@cpldetection.com

Business highlights

48 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Underground Locating - Water Lines, Slab Leaks, Cable Faults, Gas Leaks, Gas Leak Surveys, Sewer Lines, Septic Tanks, Utility Surveys, Water Main Leaks, TV & Electrical Cables, Communication Cables, Irrigation Leaks, Post Tension & Re-Bar, PVC & Non-Metallic Pipe Locate & Video Inspection.

Services we don't offer

Repairs.

Amenities

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.8123 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
91%
4
5%
3
0%
2
2%
1
1%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.5
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.9
Showing 76-100 of 123 reviews

Angelina E.
04/2017
5.0
plumbing, Uncategorized
  + 0 more
A team member of CPL did the diagnostics and CPL fixed the leak, re-cemented the concrete. floor.
Description of Work: Slab leak repair. We purchased a new water heater from Home Depot which they delivered and installed free. Within the same week we notified them about suspected hot water leak, as felt on concrete floor. The installer came to check and confirmed it was a slab leak not related to water heater installation. I was not aware that installer called CPL after my son gave him permission. In the meantime I had already spoken with someone at Angie's list and hired Bill Howe. My son and I did not communicate very well. CPL was already working on the repair when Bill Howe called that they were on the way to do the diagnostics and start repair. That was when I realized I was communicating with 2 different companies. I apologized to Bill Howe's personnel who were obviously upset.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,695

timothy J.
03/2017
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Mike from CPL found it! He did an excellent job and was very prompt, professional and knew what he was doing. We ended up having a second leak (first hot later leak was covering up the sound of a second cold water leak). Mike came back and found it. They gave me a slight military discount too!
Description of Work: Suspected we had a slab leak due to sound of running water that stopped only after turning off water at main.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$210

Janet W.
12/2015
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
We were putting in new flooring and they found a damp spot on a wall. We cut out the wall and found a LOT of moisture and were worried that we had a leak in the system. The plumber couldn't determine if there was a leak somewhere or not so suggested we have a leak detection company come out. These guys came out right away and were very professional. The good news is that we did not have a leak. It was a great relief to learn this and worth the money to have this peace of mind.
Description of Work: Checked for leaks

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$350

izabela K.
08/2015
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
I turned to Angies list because I needed help. I read reviews of CPL. The technician Jake H was responsive and determined to find the water source. We had some people come earlier and we had had plumbers come. No one knew what to do and/or had no proper equipment. They all seemed unprepared and even had no ladder. Some said they only could detect in the ground but not in walls!! We were pretty desperate because the water was spreading in walls outside and inside to our front door floor and leaking to the ground. Where we imagined the leak was located was totally wrong because of the way water travels across odd distances weaving down and across to other condos. This had been going on for at least a week that we knew of, but based on the evidence it had been undetected much longer. It was a tiny hole in a hot water pipe in the wall but it was shooting out under the water pressure. Jake worked with my husband to climb all over chasing the water sounds and stream. Thanks to him and the equipment, he found the location in an hour or so buried behind the wall. He worked hard and knew his business as he was very experienced. We are so grateful because we then got a plumber and a new pipe and we could sleep last night, So far the water has disappeared and we hope that is the end. If not, we feel confident to call the same company again. We were so concerned over the water loss in such drought conditions and fearful of property damage that effected 4 condos. Plus we were at a loss as to what to do. We are so thankful to Angies list and CPL.
Description of Work: he found the water leak in the wall of our condo complex

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$230

Cori S.
03/2015
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
These guys are awesome! They found the leak in 10 min. I was very impressed. Even though they located the leak quickly, the technican stayed over an hour to verify and re-verify that he had found the leak and even spent time digging to visually identify that the leak was there. I would definitely recommend these folks to anyone who needs to get the job done right.
Description of Work: Located leak in main water line to house

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$270

Stephanie P.
02/2015
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Discovered a leak somewhere in one of my bedrooms on 2/25/2015. Called CPL Detection after I checked Angie's List. The were able to schedules an appointment next day. Dave and Jeff arrived on time. I showed them the area of concern, and within an hour they had found the approximate place so my plumber could start the repair. Dave was very informative and helpful as to explaining different suggestions on ways to have pipe repaired and drying out the carpet and padding. For a problem that I didn't want, Dave made it a pleasant experience! This company ROCKS!
Description of Work: Found the water leak in my slab.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$210

SANDRA M.
01/2015
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
I was glad to find a company that specializes in both indoor house leak detection as well as exterior landscape leak detection. I was very pleased with the whole experience from the ease of making the appointment to completion of the service. Everything went flawlessly. We had to cancel the first appointment we made due to heavy rain and they were very accommodating with rescheduling. Matt was our technician. He listened to all our concerns and did a very thorough, methodical job investigating our whole house and landscape for leaks using specialized equipment. He was so detailed and thorough in his investigation and explaining the findings to us that we felt very confident in the accuracy of his results. The information we received was definitely worth paying for. This company is very professional and I would definitely use them again.
Description of Work: Checked the entire house interior for slab leak and the entire exterior landscape for irrigation leaks.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$230

tanvi J.
12/2014
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
very professionally done. the cost was 230 bucks for the first 2 hours. it took them 1.5 hours to find it without cutting through any walls. and 20 mins to cut open the wall and confirm the leak.
Description of Work: Found a pinhole leak in a pipe behind the bathroom drywall and plywood

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$230

Sandra M.
10/2014
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
From start to finish, CPL was very professional. The person setting the appointment was very friendly and helpful. Jose was the technician from CPL and he arrived on time for the appointment. He was friendly, knowledgeable, and informative about the process. He was able to identify the leak in about an hour using his specialized equipment. I would use CPL them again.
Description of Work: I called CPL to help identify a water leak in my home.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$230

J H.
09/2014
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Steven arrived on time and was very professional. He located the leak in the water pipe in under an hour on the main line in the front yard near the meter and determined the problem was a tree root pressing down on the pipe. They were recommended to us by Jose of Patterson Plumbing, and other plumbers we spoke to were familiar with this company. The price seems a little steep but they found the leak source right away, were on time and customer service was very responsive. I would use them again.
Description of Work: Found where the pipe was leaking in under an hour.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$270

vera S.
05/2014
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
The company was very professional. We got an appointment the same day that we called. About 10 minutes before the plumber was to arrive the company telephoned us to tell us he was on his way. Steven did a very thorough check of all of our pipes and throughout our one acre lot and detected a leak in the toilet tank in the garage. He was quick and efficient -- and super nice. We hope to not have any more leaks, but if we do, we are calling CPL. We recommended them most highly.
Description of Work: Checked all of our pipes in the house and landscaping to detect a water leak.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$280

Larry W.
02/2014
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Good. They did exactly what they told me they will do and charge me exactly what my fee it would be. He was very nice, good and right on time. He went out of his way to find what we wanted. I didn’t really check the other prices but he just found the water leak and then I just went from there to choose a plumber. I really don’t know whether it was the best price. Yes I would recommend them.
Description of Work: Cable Pipe & Leak Detection Inc found the water leak.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Linda W.
02/2014
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
They were very good. We had a major plumbing problem. They were excellent. I like them a lot. They were recommended by somebody actually. They were very good. They were very professional and very good. It was reasonably priced.
Description of Work: Cable Pipe & Leak Detection Inc. fixed a leak for us.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Bill D.
02/2014
5.0
gas leak repair
  + -1 more
Their expert fully answered all my questions, was quite impressed.
Description of Work: Just asked them for advice on what they would do to find my gas leak, how much each stepped option would cost, etc.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

george L.
11/2013
4.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
They were expensive but the work was professional.
Description of Work: I used Cable Pipe & Leak Detection Inc. The detected a pipe leakage in the ground.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$400

Mary J.
09/2013
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Our provider was prompt, curtious, and thorough. Using special equipment, he fairly quick determined that we have a leak in a toilet that was hard to detect without using the tools that he had at hand. However, just to be on the safe side he checked slabs, walls, inside and outside and three toilets. One of them is in fact the culprite. We are having it replaced and hope for lower water usage.
Description of Work: He was looking for a leak in response to our concern that we were using a much higher percentage of water than in the past.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$270

Linda S.
07/2013
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
I did not like calling a plumber then a leak detect then the plumber again to get the stupid leak fixed. took three days. The leak detect guy was the most professional
Description of Work: find and expose cooper pipe leak

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
2.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$275

Patricia M.
06/2013
4.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Over the last couple of months, I received astronomical water bills. After contacting the city to find out why my bills were suddenly so high and getting no help from them, I went to Angies List to find a professional who could help. I found CPL Cable, Pipe & Leak Detection, Inc. I checked their website and made sure they had the required licenses. The promises they made on their website were impressive. I did worry that they only had two reviews after being in business for thirty years. They sent a technician within hours of my original phone call. They claimed the following - "No leak is too small or too large for us to handle. Even those hard to find leaks, the ones where no visible water shows anywhere, we have the capability, knowledge and expertise to locate the source..." When the technician arrived, he spent about an hour checking my property. He found nothing except some manual irrigation valves in my backyard that he turned on and saw many leaks. I informed him that number one, those valves have been turned off and left off for at least fourteen years. Being MANUAL valves, they won't leak unless you turn them on. I went on to say that if they were the problem, I would have had enormous water bills for all those years. That was all he found. When he left, I was not left with an invoice. The next day, I went outside myself and went to an irrigation valve that is in use because it is attached to a timer. I lifted the lid off the valve and immediately found the problem. The selenoid was leaking. That leak was leaking twenty four hours a day. I walked about twenty more feet and found another leak. I called my landscaper and scolded him for not finding these leaks and told him to come immediately and make these repairs because we are expecting a heat wave and my lawns need water. I then called CPL and told them that their technician should have found these leaks right away. In my frustration, after CPL's tech found nothing but inactive manual valves, I went outside with my walker - something I rarely do because I walk with a walker and am afraid of falling on the uneven terrain. I found the problems right away - ten feet from my back door. I made several phone calls and the same tech came out and I showed him the leaks that I found. He admitted that he should have found them. The second leak I found was also quite evident because the grass around it was very dark green and the rest of my lawn is very light green. When I was finally able to reach the office manager, I told her that the company completely failed to do what I hired them to do. I found two leaks - one very large leak - that their tech should have found immediately. I paid them $270. Also, I did not get the Angies List discount coupon, a thirty dollar value. They took the money and ran. I have pictures and witnesses and will seek a legal remedy. I should have checked the Better Business Bureau first because I am not the only one taking them to court. I am also going to file a complaint with the BBB. -This is an update of my review on 6/30/2013. Over the course of a couple of weeks and several conversations with the service manager, I was able to get a partial refund. The cost of their service was $270.00. They refunded $170.00, although, I did not get the $30 discount from a coupon for Angie's List members. I had to explain to them that I found the leaks myself the next day and it was only fair that I get a refund. I was willing to pay a minimal fee because they did not find anything - I did. I have learned that aside from checking for the proper licenses, there can never be a guaranty from anybody that you will get what you pay for. I thought I was safe getting a company from Angie's List. At least the matter was resolved so that I did not have to go through the timely and expensive court system(small claims court).
Description of Work: Checked for any water leaks on my property.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

$270

Jody J.
03/2013
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
They found where the leak was and they were very good priced. They came out when they said they were going to come out. They figured it out within the two hours. They didn't dilly-dally to get the additional $200 for the third hour so it was nice. I thought they were pretty reputable.
Description of Work: Cable, Pipe & Leak Detection tested to find out where the slab leak was.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$230

Diane L.
02/2013
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
I recently had a leak from my 2nd floor master bathroom shower to my 1st floor dining room. Although the contractor who had installed the shower had inspected it and given me his opinion as to what was causing the leak, I opted to hire a professional "detective" service to provide an accurate and unbiased assessment of the cause of the problem. My call was returned promptly, and I was able to obtain an appointment within several days even though it was a holiday weekend. The technician (Mike) arrived on time and listened patiently as I gave a detailed history of the remodeling of the shower, the timing of the leak, the other contractor's diagnosis and planned repair, etc. Mike then proceeded to spend the next few hours investigating the source of the leak. He had initially thought it was due to an incorrectly installed showerhead; however, after further discussion with me and more investigation, he determined (much to my relief!) that my tile contractor was in fact correct about the source of the leak. I was incredibly relieved, as: (a.) it validated that my tile contractor was indeed the honest, decent guy I thought he was; (b.) the repairs would be much less extensive and invasive in nature than if the leak had been caused by some other problem. All in all, I was extremely pleased with Mike's service and would recommend CP&L to anyone who (unfortunately) needs this type of work performed!
Description of Work: I used CP&L to determine the source of a leak.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$230

Niki S.
01/2013
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
We had a suspected slab leak at our house. I contacted Black Mountain Plumbing after reading their rave reviews on Angie's List, which are all entirely true reports of the great customer service they provide! Scott, the owner of Black Mountain, referred me to CPL since we were uncertain of the source of our leak and Scott kindly wanted to save me money by not scheduling a plumbing appointment until we knew exactly what we were dealing with here. Jose from CPL (Cable, Pipe and Leak Detection) came out within a couple of hours of Scott's call; he was very courteous and professional. Jose conducted a thorough inspection of our problem areas, and was able to find the leak (luckily not in the slab!) very quickly. Jose was very patient in explaining things to me, and really helped me to understand the problems here and what was important to have corrected. He found a problem with our water pressure that had previously gone undetected, and which could have proven disastrous in the future--and this was on top of the work he was hired to do! Jose prepared an excellent report of his findings, and offered to explain them to my husband over the phone. After Jose left, I called Black Mountain Plumbing to schedule the repairs. I learned that Jose had very kindly already spoken to one of the plumbers there, and he had a thorough understanding of the situation and will be out tomorrow to make the repairs. I wish every worker who came to our house was as courteous, kind and knowledgeable as Jose, and we would use CPL again in a heartbeat when needed. Thank you so much!!!
Description of Work: Kudos to CPL and their Awesome Leak Detection Specialist, Jose!
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$230

Norma E.
02/2009
2.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
He was professional. They were more expensive than when I looked them up on Angies list. They charge by the hour and there is a minimum of two hours. They charge two hundred dollars every hour after that. The plumber seemed efficient, he was on time and brought all of his tools. He didn't even find the leak, he only gave us a general area on where it was. It was way too much money and not enough information.
Description of Work: We hired them to come out and find a leak on our rental property.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
2.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

$270

ALAN L.
09/2007
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
I do think that they were a bit expensive however they did do a great job of finding the problem. There was a little misunderstanding about the time to show up but that was between my wife and his dispatching office. Everything turned out alright at the end.
Description of Work: I had a very high water bill so I really believed I had a leak some where in my yard. I had a person from this company come out with a special sound device, much like a stethoscope and carefully search for the leak throughout my yard. He found several at the base of my sprinkler system that connects to the pvc pipes. This company specializes in finding problems like mine but they don't do repair work. I had a talk with my gardener about how to fix the leak.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$260

AMY T.
09/2007
4.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
They are very expensive, but they are effective at what they do which is why we have no problems with them at all. They are accurate and end up saving you money in the long run for this type of work. I would recommend them to other people and I am pleased with the service.
Description of Work: They identified a leak under our driveway slab, which ended up being an irrigation pipe. We had another company come and fix the leak.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$175

BARBARA Y.
05/2007
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Very knowledgeable about there service and only charged them for the interior work.
Description of Work: Check the pipes for leaks and where it was coming from.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Contact information

1483 N 2nd St Suite #201, El Cajon, CA 92021

http://www.cpldetection.com

Service hours

Sunday:
12:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Monday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
12:00 AM - 11:30 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
860181
Trade License Locale
CA
Trade License Authority
California Contractors State License Board
Trade License Expiration
06/30/2023
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Service Categories

Plumbing,
Drain Pipe Installation,
Electrical,
Natural Gas Lines,
Drain Cleaning,
Sewer Cleaning

FAQ

Cable Pipe & Leak Detection Inc is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

Sunday: 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM

Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturday: 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM

Cable Pipe & Leak Detection Inc accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,MasterCard,Visa
No, Cable Pipe & Leak Detection Inc does not offer free project estimates.
No, Cable Pipe & Leak Detection Inc does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Cable Pipe & Leak Detection Inc does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Cable Pipe & Leak Detection Inc offers emergency services.
No, Cable Pipe & Leak Detection Inc does not offer warranties.
Cable Pipe & Leak Detection Inc offers the following services: Underground Locating - Water Lines, Slab Leaks, Cable Faults, Gas Leaks, Gas Leak Surveys, Sewer Lines, Septic Tanks, Utility Surveys, Water Main Leaks, TV & Electrical Cables, Communication Cables, Irrigation Leaks, Post Tension & Re-Bar, PVC & Non-Metallic Pipe Locate & Video Inspection.
Repairs.

Contact information

1483 N 2nd St Suite #201, El Cajon, CA 92021

http://www.cpldetection.com

Service hours

Sunday:
12:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Monday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
12:00 AM - 11:30 PM