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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 |
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 18 Aug 2020
Image Courtesy of : Stewart Cornelius (LV-HV Cable Jointer). Pictured: Offshore Cable Cleating – 33kV Single Core Cable Containment. 185sqmm aluminium cables and 630sqmm copper cables out of the offshore hang-off using 316 stainless steel cable cleats. Jointers blog Subscribe now to our POWER NEWSLETTER– a monthly email circulation packed with news, projects, videos,...
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Published 18 Aug 2020
Pictured: 132kV Prysmian Terminations – completed with Chris Barker (EHV Jointer) Images Courtesy of: David Gorski (EHV Jointer at Wootton and Wootton Ltd) Thorne & Derrick International are distributors for Prysmian Cable Components which includes their range of Bicon cable joints, cable cleats, cable glands and jointer tooling for LV, MV and...
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Published 18 Aug 2020
Pictured : Installing 132kV Prysmian Cable Joints Using Prysmian (Pirelli) Multi Ram Crimping Tool – the EHV cable jointer is shown wrestling with a 132kV XLPE insulated single core 1000sqmm copper cable prior to jointing using Prysmian straight joints. 132kV mechanical shearbolt connectors are currently undergoing type testing which will...
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Published 18 Aug 2020
Image Courtesy : Necdi Cetin (Bachelor of Technology Akhisar Endüstri Meslek Lisesi) Pictured: Brugg 132kV Joint – Saudi Arabia Riyadh Project Further Reading Masterclass – 132kV ABB Cable Termination ATEX | Electrical Power, Light & Heat For 132kV Substations & Battery Rooms Sanding 132kV High Voltage Brugg Cable Joint Jointers...
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Published 18 Aug 2020
33kV Shunt Reactor A TRV Study for a UK Offshore Windfarm Enspec Power have released a case study of a TRV assessment for a UK Wind Farm. This assessment was done to ensure the 33kV Circuit Breaker was sufficiently rated for the sites 2.5MVAr shunt reactor. Enepec Power carried out full...
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