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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 23 Apr 2021
PR by Chris Dodds Sales & Marketing Manager at Thorne & Derrick | 13.04.2021 Following extensive and successful field trial testing the Pfisterer range of Live Line Testers have now received Full Acceptance by Network Rail with Official PADS Approval – specifically this includes Pfisterer KP-Test 5HL Capacitive Live...
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Published 21 Apr 2021
The following 25kV Joints & Terminations manufactured by 3M Electrical utilising their innovative Cold Shrink Technology are Network Rail (NR) certified and PADS Listed as meeting the requirements for installation on their electrical infrastructure. 25kV single core cables are mainly used to carry 3-phase electrical power supplies from Network...
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Published 20 Apr 2021
This series of excellent photographs taken from site have been kindly provided by: Douglas Page, Instructor & Cable Splicer at Hydro One (Training and Development Services) “It must be said, cable jointing is a team effort with multiple cable splicers, confined space entry personnel, there’s a “kitchen cook” that is outside...
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Published 20 Apr 2021
Images Courtesy of: Tamer Ali – EHV Cable Jointer at Ibn Omairah Company, Saudi Arabia Pictured: 132kV Cable Termination, NKT Cable NKT have been a pioneer in the cable industry since the company was established in 1891. They offer a wide range of cable joints, terminations and cable accessories for...
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Published 20 Apr 2021
Image Courtesy of: Andy O’Malley – IBEW 258, EHV Cable Jointer/Splicer Pictured: 3M Cold Shrink 25kV Straight Joint & Cable Termination Further Reading MANWEB – Cable Jointing Past & Present by Patrick & Andy O’ Malley Confined Spaces Cable Jointing Using 3M Cold Shrink Straight Joint Splice (25kV) EHV Cable...
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