Have you ever noticed that there are different letters on sidewalk tiles in Zoetermeer? Of course they are there for a reason, but what do they actually mean?
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The letters indicate different things. A well-known tile is one with the letter P on it, which means that there is a parking lot there. Curious about what other letters mean? You can check that below.
H, K and ET
If you see a tile with the letter H on it in Zoetermeer, you now know that ‘H’ is the designation for a collection point for household waste containers. The ‘H’ for ‘household waste’.
If you see a letter ‘K’, it means that cables run underneath it. These cables are usually used for traffic control installations where the detection loops are located.
The letter combination ‘ET’ stands for Own Terrain. The sidewalk then runs over private property and therefore does not belong to the municipality.
Indication of the sewerage system
Another form of lettering on paving stones is the letters ‘PE’. These in turn represent pressurized sewerage, also called a PE pressure pipe. These letters allow the responsible company to quickly locate where the pipeline runs underground.
If you ever see such a paving stone, you now know what it is for. Real tile wisdom!