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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 CategoriesDuct Seals | Cable Cleats | Cable Glands | Electrical Safety | Arc Flash Protection | Cable Jointing Tools | Cable Pulling | Earthing | Feeder PillarsCable 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

MV HV Cables 11kV 33kV

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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Spiking & Spearing Cable Splices

Published 08 Jun 2021

Spiking & Spearing Cable Splices

“Teaching apprentices where and how they should spike or spear a splice to save all the cables for rebuilding a splice or just changing out the lead sleeve.” John McGaughan, Cable Systems Operations Specialist at TECO. “This piece of equipment was built back in the late 70’s. I think...

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Arc Workwear Saves Lives | Watch Mitchell’s Story

Published 07 Jun 2021

Arc Workwear Saves Lives | Watch Mitchell’s Story

“The next thing I saw was a big flash; all up my chest and up to my face” This Case Study focuses on the importance of wearing PPE clothing to protect against Arc Flash in the construction and utilities industries when working around buried services – it could save your...

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Masterclass : Pirelli 33kV Fluid Filled Oil Cable Jointing

Published 26 May 2021

Masterclass : Pirelli 33kV Fluid Filled Oil Cable Jointing

uploaded by Chris Dodds – Sales Marketing Manager at Thore & Derrick All Images Courtesy : Andrew Brezovszky (EHV Cable Jointer).  In a previous Guest Blog Andrew taught us the theoretical formula and then demonstrated the practical skill required in calculating and installing premoulded sleeves when jointing 110kV Extra High...

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132kV Substation Cable Joints (Taihan) – XLPE Single Core 1200sqmm

Published 26 May 2021

132kV Substation Cable Joints (Taihan) – XLPE Single Core 1200sqmm

Image Courtesy of: Joseph Deapera – Technical & Commercial Director at Power Projects Contracting Pictured: 132kV Substation Cable Joints (Taihan) – XLPE Single Core 1200sqmm Thorne & Derrick Specialist Electrical Distributor Established since 1985, T&D distribute the most extensive range of LV, MV & HV Cable Jointing, Terminating, Cable Pulling & Installation...

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