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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 |
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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 28 Mar 2024
Uploaded by Chris Dodds | Sales & Marketing Manager at Thorne & Derrick Here the Jointer, Steffan Evans, from HVSM is shown expertly removing the cable sheath and bonded aluminium screen using the Ripley US15 Cable Sheath Stripping Tool (10-50mm) – the Jointing tool when used by Trained &...
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Published 19 Mar 2024
Electrical Balance of System in Solar Applications The hard parts are done. You have a solar farm site ready to build and an order placed for high performance PV modules, best-in-class inverters, and a tracking system to maximise energy production. Now you just need to figure out how to...
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Published 10 Mar 2024
MV HV High Voltage Cable Joints | Cable Terminations | Cable Connectors Cable Sheath Bonding Each HV cable sheath bonding method has its advantages and applications. Solid bonding of high voltage cables is simple but leads to sheath losses, single-point bonding eliminates circulating currents but requires voltage control, and...
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Published 01 Mar 2024
Dropped Object Prevention Equipment Preventing Slips, Trips & Falls in the Workplace Safety is a top priority in any industrial setting, fatal work injuries at work up 6% in 2022 shows OSHA some of these could have been avoided implementing dropped object prevention equipment. Building an enduring safety culture...
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Published 28 Feb 2024
Challenge | This week a Solar EPC client of Thorne & Derrick engaged our Technical Sales Department to assist with ongoing O&M issues relating to the termination connection of steel wire armour (SWA) on 450off 4 core x 240sqmm LV AC cables, 0.6/1kV – the outdoor location cables are...
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