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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 06 Oct 2020
The following sequence of site photographs detail the installation of 3 x single core 3M QS2000 Cold Shrink Inline Cable Joints onto trackside rail power cable – the 33kV high voltage single core cables are XLPE insulated with a graphite coated sheath and stranded copper conductor (300sqmm). Key stages...
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Published 06 Oct 2020
Cable Pulling Machines Southwire Maxis XD10 EXTREME Duty Cable Puller The Southwire Maxis XD10 EXTREME Duty Cable Puller is a cable pulling machine designed to get the job done, thriving in the most extreme cable pulling conditions – XD10 from Southwire allows you to pull cable faster and safer up...
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Published 06 Oct 2020
Thorne & Derrick distribute DNV GL Approved Cable Accessories manufactured by Nexans including elbow connectors and cable terminations for the reliable distribution of medium and high voltage power in the marine and offshore sectors up to 33kV. This article and download brochure provides information on DNV GL Certification and the...
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Published 05 Oct 2020
Triton CDS & RapidEx from CMP Cable Gland & Sealing Solutions For Hazardous Areas Special thanks to Jade Appleby (Digital Marketing & PR Co-ordinator) and Laurie Wilson (UK & Ireland Sales Manager) at CMP Products Limited | Uploaded by Chris Dodds (Thorne * Derrick International) Thorne & Derrick, a...
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Published 30 Sep 2020
Technical Note Contribution by Uxio Ramos Director Técnico de Ventas / Technical Sales Director In the photograph below the medium voltage cable end has been stripped and prepared prior to termination – the cable end is showing the different layers and also the graphite coating on the XLPE...
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