The most effective method in reducing with corrosion factor in soil for underground pipeline is applying cathodic protection. Due to improper installation, serious corrosion still happens in many underground pipelines equipped with cathodic protection. Selection of materials and the procedure of installation in cathodic protection will strongly affect the future maintenance cost and the corrosive behavior. The environment can not be changed when pipeline is being laid. The pipeline will be corroded even with perfect design, if not much attention to quality control during installation stage is being paid. Planning on periodic cathodic protection for underground pipeline will increase the confidence in pipeline operation. This article discusses the characteristic of various materials and the correct procedures in installation. Furthermore, application of effective close interval potential survey of underground pipeline will be discussed in detail.