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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 20 Jan 2021
Network Rail Case Study The Successful Trial of the New Overhead Line Equipment (OLE) Network Rail Training colleagues shine a spotlight on electrical safety after successfully trialling new overhead line equipment (OLE). The alternative socket and adapter combination was tested by workforce development specialists at Walsall training centre looking...
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Published 19 Jan 2021
Article By Paul McCann, Project Manager | Renewables Thorne & Derrick secured under competitive tender the order to supply the 33kV Termination & Jointing Materials Package for the medium voltage substation construction from Omexom – this included Size 1- 3 PFISTERER Connex Inner Cone Bushing Connectors and Nexans Euromold...
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Published 12 Jan 2021
Substation Suspended Earthing Spigots The PBwel Substation portable earthing equipment range is designed to meet the specific requirements of ENA Technical Specification 41-21. PBwel offer range of spigots such as Suspended Busbar Spigot, Type A & Type B Aluminium Spigots, Type C Spigot, Type D Spigot and Type H...
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Published 12 Jan 2021
Insulation Removal & Stripping Tool By Alroc MV HV Medium & High Voltage Cables The below video shows the Alroc BRMRD1 insulation removal stripping tool in use by cable jointers removing the XLPE insulation to prepare the cable ready for the installation of cable joints, terminations or connectors. Cable...
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Published 12 Jan 2021
ARC FLASH PPE SAFETY STEP UP FOR SAFETY – “Do we do enough to Protect Civil & Utility Contractors within the railway boundary?” Guest Article | The following article has been republished with the kind permission of Integrum Power Engineering. Integrum Power Engineering are committed to providing highest quality...
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