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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
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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 02 Jun 2020
Electrical Arc Faults Electrical arc fault generated fires can be of up to 2000 Degrees Fahrenheit. That’s more than twice as hot as the temperature of the surface of Venus and enough heat to melt gold. Furthermore, this is more than enough to destroy expensive electrical cables. The resulting...
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Published 01 Jun 2020
LED Lighting Raytec are world leaders in LED lighting for hazardous area environments – the Raytec SPARTAN range of hazardous area lighting is globally certified Ex LED lighting, approved for all ATEX and IEC Ex Zone 1 and Zone 2 hazardous area environments, including UL /CSA C1D2 (Class 1...
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Published 26 May 2020
BAND-IT Ball-Lok Metal Cable Ties Essential. Everywhere. Together. The BAND-IT Ball-Lok range of stainless steel cable ties provide fast and reliable bundling of LV MV HV cables for maximum strength, reliability and clamping of cables. The corrosion resistant stainless cable steel ties with self-locking design are used to bundle, tie or...
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Published 20 May 2020
A National Grid substation is a large installation where 275kV and 400kV overhead power lines or underground cables are switched and where electricity is transformed to 132kV for distribution to surrounding areas. National Grid own HV electricity transmission network in England and Wales operating throughout Great Britain. The transmission...
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Published 12 May 2020
T&D, a leading distributor and stockist for Pfisterer Connex HV Cable Plugs, are delighted to present a stunning selection of application photographs from the Muncey & Black Peak PV Farms, Melbourn, South Cambridgeshire project. All images courtesy : Karl McFadden (Business Development Engineer, Renewables & Business Unit PDS at PFISTERER)....
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