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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 09 Mar 2021
Images Courtesy of: David Young (HV Cable Jointer) Pictured: Prysmian 132kV Click Fit Cable Joint. Connector pressed on, semi-conductive screen glassed and groove cut in for shield. T&D are distributors for Prysmian Cable Components which includes their range of Bicon cable joints, cable cleats, cable glands and jointer tooling for LV, MV...
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Published 08 Mar 2021
Partial Discharge An Introduction To The Causes & Effects Of PD Thanks to Mo Cowhig Managing Director at Northern Power Services Ltd for the permission to republish 1. What Is Partial Discharge? Partial discharges (PD) are small, localised breakdowns in the insulation in HV equipment and cables. PD does...
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Published 08 Mar 2021
Guest Article: IMCORP by Ben Lanz uploaded by Natalie Lundie – Thorne & Derrick Supply Chain: Marketing Lead IMCORP’s Factory Grade technology proven 100% effective in identifying workmanship issues and providing Precision Reliability feedback to utility clients and their contractors. We all know that foreign objects, contamination, or moisture...
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Published 08 Mar 2021
Highway Joint Sealing Densoband Densoband™ is a polymer modified bitumen compound in strip form, used for sealing joints between asphalt to asphalt, concrete and road castings in road construction and bridge expansion joints. It can also be used for airport runway joints and light railway/tram construction to form a...
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Published 08 Mar 2021
MV & HV cold Shrink What is Cold Shrink for Medium and High Voltage Cables? Developed in the 1970’s by 3M, MV & HV Cold Shrink technology has been found to be safer, more reliable and easier to install for the jointing, terminating and abandoning of power cables. 3M...
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