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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 06 Aug 2020
Thorne & Derrick supply 3M, Prysmian, Filoform and SPS low voltage cable joints suitable for connecting and jointing single and multi-core/pair power, control and instrumentation cables up to 600/1000V (3.3kV) in industrial and hazardous area locations – specialist applications include fire resistant, low smoke zero halogen, hydrocarbon resistant and utility cable joints. Cable...
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Published 06 Aug 2020
Ellis Patents Cable Cleat Calculator by Thorne & Derrick | Ellis Patents UK Distributor Tool To Help With Cable Cleat Selection Ellis Patents has once again demonstrated why they stands alone as the cable cleat market’s leading innovator – having developed an online calculator that will provide users with...
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Published 05 Aug 2020
Cable Fault Detection Thanks to Gordon Lindsay Account Director Transmission at Synaptec The Synaptec Cable Fault Detection solution delivers high availability, not affected by temperature fluctuations, cost-effective and proven technology. Cable fault detection in a cable or overhead powerline is challenging & expensive. Synaptec Refase™ provides time-synchronized current measurements...
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Published 29 Jul 2020
Republished with the Kind Permission of Sam Soady | Eccentricity Pty Ltd Director /HV Operator / Cable Jointer How to Locate Sheath Faults on MV Cables Maintaining healthy sheath insulation is extremely important for the safe operation and lifespan of an MV cable. If there are faults in the...
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Published 29 Jul 2020
Fire rated cable cleats Themis, Solace & Helios This range of fire rated cable cleats from CMP launches as the use of fire resistant power cable and control cable systems for life safety and fire-fighting applications has become more prevalent in everyday use. This product range is not only...
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