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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 12 Oct 2020
Abstract The methods for cable penetrations into modular industrial substations are summarized. The requirements for structural and environmental integrity, grounding, fire protection and ease of expansion for a cable termination system are discussed. Current methods of installation are compared to using a cable transit design for installing and terminating...
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Published 12 Oct 2020
Roxtec Pipe & Cable Seals Offshore Windfarm Substations, Enclosures & Foundation Roxtec provides offshore wind farms with an “all in one” solution for cable entry sealing, cable management and vibration damping. Standardise with Roxtec seals for efficient offshore windfarm cable protection design, quick roll-out and certified protection – cables...
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Published 09 Oct 2020
CERN Thorne & Derrick are delighted to announce, following a successful product recommendation and our specification acceptance earlier today, that we are to be Approved Vendors to CERN. Thorne & Derrick are supplying a range of Medium Voltage 20kV Cable Accessories to enable the sealing and protection of Solidal...
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Published 06 Oct 2020
Image Courtesy of: Maxim Taraskin Senior Field Superintendent – LLC Estralin PS Pictured: 132kV Sudkabel Straight Joint (XLPE Single Core 400sqmm With AWA & Lead Sheath) Thone & Derrick | Sudkabel Approved Distributor | Joints, Terminations & Connectors | Specification & Supply 132kV Sudkabel Straight Joint The high voltage cable...
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Published 06 Oct 2020
Image Courtesy of: Stephen Ford – Managing Director at Land and Power Electrical Contracting Ltd. Stephen Ford, “The client requested that we didn’t double bond the cables as they deemed it unnecessary so as to avoid circulating currents as the runs where only 60M, so they are all single...
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