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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
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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 01 Dec 2020
“As our last line of defence ATP Cable Plough have selected ProGARM arc flash clothing distributed by Thorne & Derrick to protect our utility workers when cable ploughing, trenching and excavating in the vicinity of live electrical cables. With a lifetime seam guarantee their arc clothing is purpose built with...
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Published 27 Nov 2020
Electric Power Solutions Challenges With Aging Electrical Infrastructure The following Whitepaper by G&W Electric and presented by T&D discusses the challenges that are encountered with aging electrical infrastructure with emphasis on insights into the planning, design, and execution of a major campus upgrade project at the California State University...
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Published 25 Nov 2020
Meet Richie Rice Competent Master Craftsman | EHV Jointer Richie Rice has a wealth of experience in the EHV Cable Sector and is expert and advanced skilled working on XLPE, HVDC Light XLPE, Oil/Gas Filled Cable Systems from Jointing & Terminating to VLF/ Sheath Testing. Certified from some of...
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Published 24 Nov 2020
Images Courtesy: Doug Page | Work Methods and Training Instructor, EHV and HV Cable Splicer, Environmental Health Technician at Hydro One. Cable Splicer: Jeff Silliphant This sequence of striking photographs documents the replacement of G&W Electric Co. 2000 MCM 15kV potheads following catastrophic animal damage. The damaged medium voltage...
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Published 24 Nov 2020
This article was originally posted in February 2016 to our mothballed website, www.cablejoints.co.uk Electrical Stress Today, we received a surprising email from Douglas Page. Doug would not admit it but he is an acknowledged expert in the jointing and termination of EHV cables. Yes, you are Doug. Doug has...
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