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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 07 Sep 2020
Today Levingston George, Lead Specialist Electrical Engineer at AM/NS Calvert in Alabama shares some cable jointing tips using 3M Scotch Tapes. Levingston George has over 40 years of experience within the construction, maintenance and utilities industries – a Certified High Voltage Cable Splicer/Lineman and industrial electrician having worked in more than...
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Published 07 Sep 2020
Access Chambers LV HV Power & Trackside Rail Cables HS2 Case Study The vast scope of redevelopment by Cubis to transform London Euston Station into the first modern, intercity transport hub for high-speed rail services is well underway. Euston Station is one of 4 stations that will be transformed...
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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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