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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 16 Nov 2020
The NEW RIDGID STRUTSLAYR™ strut channel cutter is the latest accessory that makes the world’s most popular press tool even more valuable. Strut channels are used in a wide variety of applications such as Plumbing, HVAC, Fire Protection, Electrical and Solar for structural support of pipes, ventilation/air-conditioning/sprinkler systems as...
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Published 13 Nov 2020
Roxtec are global-market leaders in the innovation and manufacture of cable transits and pipe penetration sealing systems to the process and hazardous area industries. Roxtec solutions seal cables, cable ducts and pipes against water ingress, gas migration and fire hazards into safety critical and sensitive electrical equipment and buildings....
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Published 06 Nov 2020
66kV Are you suffering performance issues with your HV Cable Systems? Our clients have been asking us to provide information on 66/69kV class cable systems. So here is a view from our database of over 200,000 factory comparable (50/60Hz PD with 5pC sensitivity) tests on recently installed 66/69kV cable...
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Published 05 Nov 2020
Shearbolt Connectors Thorne & Derrick | Connectors Distributed from Stock | UK & Export Sales The technology of shearbolt connectors for current transmission has developed quickly – the principle of shearbolt technology was first introduced in the early 1980s when manufacturers sold the first types of low voltage LV...
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Published 05 Nov 2020
Copper Earth Electrode System Designs Special thanks to Andy Chaluda Business Development Manager - Technical Services at AN Wallis Earth Electrode Systems are a critical part of any electrical system, yet are often seen as inert and may sometimes be dismissed as cost-saving or forgotten about until a later...
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