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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 06 Apr 2021
Pictured: 400kV DC Overhead Line Stringing (Double Circuit) – Indian Utility. Image Courtesy of: Gurmit Singh Dhaliwal (Transmission Line 400kV-765kV). Thorne & Derrick are the UK’s main stockist for the CATU range of LV-HV Electrical Safety, Overhead Line and Arc Flash PPE Equipment: insulating gloves, rescue hooks, insulated tools, life rescue kits, voltage detectors,...
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Published 06 Apr 2021
Pictured: 115kV Sudkabel Cable Termination – the jointer is shown here cleaning down the XLPE insulation of an EHV single core 2000sqmm RMS Cu/XLPE/Lead/PE cable prior to terminating the high voltage cables into gas insulated switchgear. Image: Ishaq Nisar (EHV Cable Jointer & Supervisor Underground Cables) Sudkabel are global leaders in manufacturing EHV...
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Published 06 Apr 2021
Pictured: 3 x 11kV self connects and a shut down to give standard phase rotation to a new supermarket. Images Courtesy Of: Sean McHugh – Director & Senior Authorised Person at SM Power Further Reading 11kV Cast Resin Transformer Replacement For Medium Voltage Packaged Substations Nexans Euromold T Bolt...
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Published 30 Mar 2021
Stainless Steel Cable Clamps BAND-IT BAND-FAST The Aker H-6e Drilling Rig is one of the largest and most sophisticated semisubmersibles ever commissioned. It is no surprise that every detail was carefully considered in its development – including how to best secure and clamps cables running through the rig. Traditionally,...
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Published 30 Mar 2021
JTS Triple Wall Heat Shrink Joints By Nexans Simple & Shorter Installation Time with Reduced Risk of Failure Republished Article From Transmission & Distribution - Australasian Power Technologies By Nexans Australmold The Nexans Italy site of Offida launches the JTS, its new heat-shrinkable joint with triple layer tube. The...
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