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We focus on Product CategoriesDuct Seals | Cable Cleats | Cable Glands | Electrical Safety | Arc Flash Protection | Cable Jointing Tools | Cable Pulling | Earthing | Feeder PillarsCable 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

MV HV Cables 11kV 33kV

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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132kV Dry Type ODSE Installed At 275kV National Grid Substation

Published 16 Mar 2021

132kV Dry Type ODSE Installed At 275kV National Grid Substation

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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A Faulted UKPN LV Resin Straight Joint (PILC to Waveform)

Published 16 Mar 2021

A Faulted UKPN LV Resin Straight Joint (PILC to Waveform)

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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Cable Strikes | High Pressure Gas Main Strike Failure Upper Thames Crossing

Published 15 Mar 2021

Cable Strikes | High Pressure Gas Main Strike Failure Upper Thames Crossing

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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