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Thorne & Derrick’s POWER Blog is regularly updated with news, projects, videos, technical tips, training information, promotions, webinars, career opportunities and white papers.
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We focus on Product Categories: Duct Seals | Cable Cleats | Cable Glands | Electrical Safety | Arc Flash Protection | Cable Jointing Tools | Cable Pulling | Earthing | Feeder Pillars | Cable Joints LV | Joints & Terminations MV HV
We provide guidance and technical support for the installation of LV, MV & HV Cable Joints, Terminations, Substation & Electrical Equipment from our Key Suppliers including:
| 3M |
CMP |
Ellis Patents |
| Nexans Euromold |
Elastimold |
Pfisterer |
| Prysmian |
Alroc |
CSD |
| Roxtec |
CATU Electrical |
Cembre |
| Lucy Zodion |
ABB |
Emtelle |

With Photo Blog contributions from our social network of utility professionals, linesmen and cable jointers working on MV HV EHV cables and overhead lines typically at 11kV, 33kV, 66kV and up to 132kV.
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Published 18 Jun 2026
Cable pulling is the controlled process of installing electrical, power, telecoms or fibre optic cables into ducts, trenches, conduits, tunnels, cable troughs or containment systems. In LV, MV and HV power cable installations, cable pulling must be carefully planned to prevent damage to the cable sheath, insulation, conductor, screen...
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Published 16 Jun 2026
Cable sealing ends are high voltage cable accessories used to terminate, seal and connect power cables at the end of a cable circuit. They are commonly used where underground cables connect to substations, overhead lines, transformers, switchgear, GIS equipment or other high voltage electrical infrastructure. In simple terms, a...
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Published 16 Jun 2026
Cable ducting is used to protect electrical, power, communications and utility cables when they are installed underground, through buried routes, into substations, across infrastructure projects or within cable trench systems. A cable duct provides a protected pathway for cables, helping to reduce the risk of mechanical damage, support future...
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Published 22 May 2026
The following article on Cable Asset Management has been published with the kind permission of ERPA. ERPA (Electric Power Reliability Alliance) are a collaborative practitioner community that works to advance awareness and understanding of electric power reliability. ERPA are a “practitioner-to-practitioner” collaborative community, bringing proven and practical resources and...
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Published 22 May 2026
Restoring transformer termination integrity with LoviSil A Modern Solution for Ageing PILC Networks UK DNO Approved For 25 Years+ When a major site recently experienced a fault on an 11kV transformer termination, the challenge was clear: restore the system quickly and safely without the expense/disruption of full PILC cable...
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