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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:
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Published 19 Nov 2018
uploaded by Chris Dodds - Thorne & Derrick Sales & Marketing Manager Boddingtons Detectamesh detectable underground warning tapes are a coloured plastic detectable mesh netting for cable marking and detecting buried underground pipes, electricity cables and utility services. The underground warning tapes for marking electricity cables and utility pipes (gas and...
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Published 26 Jun 2018
uploaded by Chris Dodds - Thorne & Derrick Sales & Marketing Manager The following short article has been provided as guidance for the use of cable socks – specifically lace-up cable socks are used to pull and support cables mid-span and employed where a fitting or connector prevents a standard...
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Published 22 Mar 2018
Uploaded By Chris Dodds – Thorne & Derrick Sales & Marketing Manager Why Use Cable Protection Covers? Tape Tile & Stokbord Centriforce Stokbord underground cable protection covers are manufactured from high impact, recycled polyethylene designed to withstand damage and protect medium/high voltage cables from plant and hand tools – the...
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Published 21 Mar 2018
Uploaded By Chris Dodds – Thorne & Derrick Sales & Marketing Manager Cable socks, sometimes called cable stockings or cable grips provide an efficient method of supporting cables for pulling and laying into open-trench or duct – this includes LV Low Voltage, MV Medium Voltage or HV High Voltage...
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Published 14 Mar 2018
Uploaded By Chris Dodds – Thorne & Derrick Sales & Marketing Manager Cable Pulling In response to a question posed on Voltimum, the leading electrical industry portal, Nexans provided the following answer in reply about the maximum 11kV cable pulling distances between manholes when laying medium/high voltage power cables...
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