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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 24 Jan 2018
Cold Shrink This video by 3M Electrical shows the benefits of using 3M Cold Shrink compared to heat shrink cable accessories to insulate, joint, repair and terminate cables. 3M cold shrink tubes utilise a unique cold applied delivery system which is designed to make cable jointing, insulating, termination and abandonment...
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Published 23 Jan 2018
Uploaded by Chris Dodds – reading time 8 minutes Switchgear Bushings & Cable Connectors The following information has been provided to enable to correct selection and specification of MV Bushings and Separable Connectors used to connect and terminate medium/high voltage power cables into Schneider RM6 gas insulated switchgear and...
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Published 23 Jan 2018
Medium Voltage Separable Connectors & Bushings Euromold Connectors Up To 24kV 250Amps Thorne & Derrick International distribute the complete range of Nexans Euromold Connectors for all types of medium/high voltage electrical bushings including Interface A according to CENELEC EN 50180 and 50181. Complete supporting range of medium/high voltage cable...
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Published 23 Jan 2018
Images Courtesy: Murray Jones (Specialist Trainer, Transmission Lines & Rigging) Application: Portable Earthing Overhead Line Distribution Networks Voltage: 275kV Extra High Voltage (EHV) Uploaded by Chris Dodds – reading time 3 minutes Portable Earthing In this high-wire act the overhead linesmen are shown using Portable Earthing Kits on 275kV...
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Published 23 Jan 2018
Application: Connection & Termination Of 33kV Cable Into MV Siemens GIS Cable Connector Type: Nexans Euromold Interface C Bushing Connector Cable Connector Part Code: Euromold (M484TB/G-32-95.240UN5+KIT) Cable Type & Manufacturer: Prysmian 33kV XLPE Single Core Cable Jointer: Daniel Croft – Trident Power Ltd (UK) by Chris Dodds T&D -...
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