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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 22 Apr 2024
Arc Flash Protection for High Voltage Engineers Specialist Distributor & Customer Service Thorne and Derrick are Approved Specialist Suppliers & Distributors of ProGARM Arc Flash Clothing & PPE providing competitive prices from extensive stocks with excellent customer service levels. We protect LV HV Cable Jointers, SAP’s, Overhead Linesmen, Substation & Electrical...
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Published 05 Apr 2024
Special thanks to Matt Page EV Business Development Manager at Lucy Zodion for the kind permission to republish. Specifying a EV Feeder Pillar What Do You Need To Consider? The unsung hero of EV infrastructure is not sexy chargers; the unsung hero of great EV infrastructure is the feeder...
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Published 05 Apr 2024
Thorne & Derrick | Distributed from Stock | Approved Cembre Cable Lugs, Crimp Connectors & Tools Supplier | UK & Export Sales Electrical Connections, BS7609 & Compliant Crimping Cembre CPD Strong R&D, constant innovation in manufacturing technologies, and extensive experience in the field of electrical connectors enable Cembre to...
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Published 02 Apr 2024
manual ratchet Crimping tools Reducing RSI In Cable Crimping Applications Many cable crimping applications throughout the industry are conducted using manual ratchet tools or hand hydraulic tools. Depending on the number of operations conducted each day and the hand force required to close the handles of the crimping tool,...
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Published 28 Mar 2024
Operational Problem | Recurring 33kV Joint Failures Caused by Water Ingress to AXAL-F-TT Cables – a Medium Voltage Cable with XLPE Insulation 3 Core Construction. Approved Technical Recommendation | Design, Specification & Supply of Customised Medium Voltage Polymeric Trifurcating Cable Joints (3 Core to 3 Single Core Cables). Uploaded...
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