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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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Cembre |
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Published 13 May 2021
Lovink Enertech LoviSil cable joints are developed on the basis of fluid silicones, a technology that can boast 25 years proven field experience with an extremely low cable joint failure rate. Due to the construction and characteristics of the silicone-based insulation material, the Lovink LoviSil medium voltage cable joint is...
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Published 13 May 2021
Patton & Cooke Co.’s CTM’s are designed for splicing PILC (paper insulated lead covered) cable into solid dielectric cable. P&C modules allow easy and reliable construction of single phase taps or cable splices from PILC distribution cable feeders using Separable Insulated Connectors (i.e. Rubber Elbows). CTM’s are rated for 15kV...
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Published 13 May 2021
Extra High Voltage or EHV 132kV cable jointing is a highly-skilled area of electrical power engineering. Cable jointing skill-sets are not automatically transferred up the voltage classes from 11kV to 33kV and onto 132kV. Different techniques and technologies are applied to jointing EHV cables including polymeric, paper lead, oil, fluid-filled...
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Published 13 May 2021
Image Courtesy of: Chris Barker (Owner & EHV Cable Jointer at CB Jointing Ltd) Pictured: 275kV Sectionalised Prysmian Cable Joint T&D are distributors for Prysmian Cable Components which includes their range of cable joints, cable cleats, cable glands and jointer tooling for LV, MV and HV cables. Chris is certified to install:...
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Published 13 May 2021
Picture Courtesy of: Jonathan Turner (Senior Construction Manager DNO Projects at Wood). Wood designs, delivers and maintains strategic and complex assets for its customers across the global energy and related sectors. “Pictured below is a new build line of 46no L8(S) Towers to a new design, carrying twin Rubus conductor...
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