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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
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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Published 16 Mar 2021
Pictured: 132kV Dry Type ODSE (Outdoor Sealing Ends) at Kirkby National Grid 275kV Substation Images Courtesy of: Tom Pickering – HV/LV Cable Jointer at Prysmian Group Further Reading 132kV Outdoor Sealing Ends (ODSE) Manufactured By nkt Cables Installed LS 220kV Cross Bonded Joint XLPE 2500sqmm Copper Jointers blog Subscribe now...
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Published 16 Mar 2021
Pictured : A Failed Excavated Resin Cable Joint, LV .2″ Imperial PILC Cable Jointed to 185sqmm Waveform Cable. Cable Joint : Sicame straight joint and shell encapsulated with Prysmian JEM Resin. Image Courtesy of : Gavin Duke (LV 11kV 33kV UKPN Cable Jointer) Sicame Key Product Groups – Mechanical Connectors for...
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Published 15 Mar 2021
Cable Strikes Utility Strike Avoidance Group USAG have published a range of documents to assist industry understanding of the root cause and contributory factors behind specific incidents. The aim is to improve industry standards and reduce the number of cable strikes. Cable damage is usually caused by excavating machines...
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Published 12 Mar 2021
Extract from : Company Directive | STANDARD TECHNIQUE : SP1N Owner : UK DNO Western Power Distribution Sealing Cable Entries In the UK the DNO’s (Distribution Network Operator) hold a statutory requirement to prevent danger due to the influx of water, or any noxious or explosive liquid, hydrocarbon or...
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