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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 16 Mar 2021
HV Montioring Of Cables & Switchgear Astute® HV Service Failure of your high-voltage switchgear and cabling could cost millions in repairs, replacements and fines. But most cable failures don’t happen in a flash – they can be predicted from warning signs, most notably partial discharge (PD). By watching your...
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Published 16 Mar 2021
Underground Transmission Projects WEBINAR How Do you Manage Risk For Underground Transmission Projects? Burns & McDonnell, one of PDi2’s member organizations, is sponsoring a free webinar on March 30th. The discussion will focus on the risks typical to underground transmission projects and how to manage those risks during various...
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Published 16 Mar 2021
Cable Cleats Image Courtesy Of: Sam Rowe – Estimator at F B Taylor (Cable Contractors) Ltd These 11kV cables have been pulled in and cleated using stainless steel trefoil and 2 bolt nylon cable cleats to ladder racking. Cable cleats are used to fix, clamp and support cables – cleats...
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Published 16 Mar 2021
Image Courtesy of: Daniel Probert – Senior Electrical Engineer at Johnson & Phillips (Capacitors) Ltd. Johnson & Phillips (Capacitors) Ltd are market-leading providers of LV – HV Power Engineering Services throughout the UK and internationally. They offer services such as cable jointing, retrofitting, switchgear systems to 8500A, transformer testing,...
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Published 16 Mar 2021
Image Courtesy of: Martin Avis – Energy Services at Lucy Electric Lucy Electric is a leader in secondary power distribution solutions with over 100 years of industry experience. Specialising in high-performance medium voltage switchgear for utility, industrial and commercial applications, enabling the safe and reliable distribution of energy to...
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