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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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Prysmian |
Alroc |
CSD |
Roxtec |
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Cembre |
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ABB |
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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 06 May 2021
Technical Library & Resources | Education & Learning with SEB International Thorne & Derrick provide competitive prices and fast delivery as the main UK distributor of SEB Cable Pulling & Laying Products including handling and installation equipment for power (land and subsea), umbilicals, fibre and telecoms cables. SEB products...
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Published 06 May 2021
Images Courtesy of: Douglas Page (Instructor & Cable Splicer at Hydro One Training and Development Services). HV Cable Splicers: Douglas Page & Jeff Silliphant. Application: 3M 44kV Cold Shrink Submarine Cable Joint (Single Core 250 MCM). Location: Lake Couchiching, Ontario. Canada. Please note aspects of the installation were unable to be photographed...
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Published 06 May 2021
Image Courtesy of: Andy O’Malley (IBEW 258 EHV Cable Jointer/Splicer). “This is a stainless steel super sheathed 110kV cable in Brisbane Australia – the high voltage cable had an HDPE graphite coated outer sheath then a stainless steel sheath.” “A PVC sheath was below the stainless steel then below that a...
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Published 06 May 2021
Image Courtesy of: Andy O’Malley (IBEW 258 EHV Cable Jointer/Splicer). Location: Vancouver, Canada. Jointer: Andy O’Malley We have the greatest pleasure in showcasing this first example of Andy’s jointing expertise on our Photoblog – terminating medium voltage cable into S&C switchgear using Elastimold Connectors. We have plenty more Jointers Blogs from Andy, including...
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Published 06 May 2021
Images Courtesy: David Young – HV/EHV Cable Jointer at CRS Ltd Pictured: Prysmian 132kV GIS EHV Cable Termination – Connector Welded & Cleaned Prysmian 132kV 132kV XLPE Cable 630mm² Cu/Pb 132kV XLPE Cable 1000mm² Cu/Pb Composite Outdoor Cable Terminations Single Core Transition Cable Joints Three Core Transition Cable Joints Link...
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