What Does The Codes Listed on The Survey Mean?

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Hello and welcome to Houston First Time Home Buyers Edition, formally First Home Houston (FHH). One of the documents you will receive at the closing of your new home is a survey. If it will be your first time viewing a survey up close, you may find yourself asking, what the abbreviations on the document mean.

Well, not to worry. Here are 15 codes you may find your survey and the meaning of each.

1. CATV - cable TV

2. EM - electric meter

3. A a/c unit

4. FDC - fire department connection

5. FH - fire hydrant

6. GV - gas valve

7. GM - gas meter

8. LP - light pole

9. S - sanitary sewer manhole

10. D - Storm water manhole

11. T - telephone pedestal

12. UC- utility cabinet

13. UV - utility vault

14. WSO - water shut off

15. WM - water meter

There you have it. As always, thank you so much for stopping by. Remember, if you are thinking of purchasing your first home, please contact us. We are here to help. We have been helping Houston first time home buyers since 2011 and we can help you. I hope you have an amazing day. Until next time...Diana