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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 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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Published 27 Jul 2020
Location | Dunedin New Zealand A fantastic opportunity to join an industry leader Close-knit team Published one behalf of Red Hat Recruits by Thorne & Derrick International Martin Walker | Senior Consultant and Account Manager at New Zealand’s market leaders in Power Distribution and Transmission, Fire Detection & Protection....
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Published 24 Jul 2020
Republished with the Kind Permission of Sam Soady | Eccentricity Pty Ltd Director /HV Operator / Cable Jointer Screen & Semi-conductive Layer On MV Medium Voltage Cables Every wondered what the purpose of the screen and semi-conductive layer on MV cables was? Wonder no longer – Eccentricity’s Guest Blog...
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