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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 |
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Ellis Patents |
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Pfisterer |
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Alroc |
CSD |
Roxtec |
CATU Electrical |
Cembre |
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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 07 Sep 2020
Roxtec Cable Seals Electromagnetic Shielding Roxtec cable seals are used in cable vaults, duct banks, electrical substations, trenches and M&E building services protecting low, medium and high voltage power systems against numerous external risk factors including fire, gas, water, cables, pressure, electrical, particles and blast. Electromagnetic shielding Why do...
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Published 06 Sep 2020
uploaded by Chris Dodds - Thorne & Derrick Sales Marketing Manager 3M Scotch Electrical Tapes Once upon a time, 3M introduced a revolutionary electrical tape. That was in 1946 when the vinyl electrical tape patent was issued and since then 3M Electrical have pioneered the role of electrical tapes...
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Published 18 Aug 2020
Helping educate companies and raise awareness amongst operatives about what garments to wear and how to wear them, when at risk of an ARC FLASH Author: Hamilton Smith Technical Sales Manager 2020 What is an arc flash / electric arc? Definition: An arc flash is the light and heat...
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Published 18 Aug 2020
Pictured: HV High Voltage VLF Testing 11kV IDNO Connection Images Courtesy of: Andy Dresser GCGI IEng MIET – Director at ASD Power Services Ltd HV VLF Testing Some HV VLF testing being carried out for a customer pre-connection of a new substation as part of a IDNO connection. ASD...
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Published 18 Aug 2020
Images : James Weston – Cable Jointer at Linbrooke Services Ltd LV service to mains cable jointing Service cable jointing up to 35sqmm 3 Phase, including connections to waveform and PILC cables LV switching and fuse operation on all LV service equipment Insulated cut-outs renewal and changing Single Service Cable...
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