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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 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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Animal Contact Ground Fault Cable Failure & Repair | 15kV Potheads

Published 24 Nov 2020

Animal Contact Ground Fault Cable Failure & Repair | 15kV Potheads

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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What Is Electrical Stress?

Published 24 Nov 2020

What Is Electrical Stress?

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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Raychem Terminations for Medium Voltage Power Connections

Published 24 Nov 2020

Raychem Terminations for Medium Voltage Power Connections

Image Courtesy of: John Perrott (Director of Power at AIS) Pictured Below: Raychem Terminations Jointer: Ernie Briones Accurate Infrastructure Solutions Accurate Infrastructure Solutions is a dynamic contracting and consultancy business with expertise across a multitude of industries, including: Offshore Support – quickly and reliably meeting all client’s short, medium...

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Arc Flash Clothing Saves Lives | Watch Eddies Story

Published 23 Nov 2020

Arc Flash Clothing Saves Lives | Watch Eddies Story

Lifesaving Arc Flash Clothing uploaded by Chris Dodds | Sales Marketing Manager at Thorne & Derrick “If I wasn’t wearing my PPE, it probably would have been a different story.” This Case Study focuses on the importance of wearing PPE clothing to protect against Arc Flash in the construction...

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