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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 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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Published 12 May 2021
Resource Centre | Education & Learning with ProGarm Thorne & Derrick provide competitive prices and fast delivery for the complete range of ProGarm arc flash clothing and accessories designed to protect people and save lives. ProGarm offer a wide range of mens and womens arc flash garments providing comfortable...
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Published 11 May 2021
Image Courtesy: Joe Nihill TMIET – Network Operations Director at Cophill Power Engineering Ltd lucy electric Lucy Electric is a leader in secondary power distribution solutions with over 100 years’ industry experience. Specialising in high-performance medium voltage switchgear for utility, industrial and commercial applications, we enable the safe and reliable...
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