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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:
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Alroc |
CSD |
Roxtec |
CATU Electrical |
Cembre |
Lucy Zodion |
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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 Jun 2018
uploaded by - Chris Dodds Thorne & Derrick Sales & Marketing Manager ➡ Thorne & Derrick stock a complete range of Earthing Spiders to provide portable earthing and short circuiting solutions for LV MV HV substation and overhead line applications – contact us for UK and Exports Sales of...
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Published 12 Jun 2018
uploaded by Chris Dodds - Thorne & Derrick ASTM D120 specification covers manufacturing and testing of rubber insulating gloves for protection of workers from electrical shock. Two types of insulating gloves are provided and are designated as Type I, non-resistant to ozone, and Type II, resistant to ozone. Six...
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Published 09 May 2018
Uploaded by Chris Dodds - Thorne & Derrick Sales & Marketing Manager CATU Electrical is the world leading manufacturer of Electrical Safety Equipment for working on opower systems including cables, switchgear, substations and electrical equipment operating at LV (Low Voltage), MV (Medium Voltage) and HV (High Voltage). Thorne &...
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Published 11 Apr 2018
Guest Post By: Melissa Payne Marketing Executive at IPU Ltd Industrial Power Units Limited offer arc flash protection systems for switchgear consisting of a protection relay and arc flash detection sensor. It is estimated that there are 8 to 10 arc flash incidents every week in the UK with switchgear...
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Published 23 Jan 2018
Images Courtesy: Murray Jones (Specialist Trainer, Transmission Lines & Rigging) Application: Portable Earthing Overhead Line Distribution Networks Voltage: 275kV Extra High Voltage (EHV) Uploaded by Chris Dodds – reading time 3 minutes Portable Earthing In this high-wire act the overhead linesmen are shown using Portable Earthing Kits on 275kV...
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