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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 30 Mar 2020
Thorne & Derrick have an International Distribution Agreement with Nexans Power Accessories UK and are their main stockists and suppliers for their range of Heat Shrink Joints & Terminations up to 33kV. Due to the following Key Points the Nexans brand of Heat Shrink Cable Joints are increasingly preferred and adopted...
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Published 27 Mar 2020
Republished with Permission of Matthew Taylor – Principal Engineer & Managing Director at Earthing Risk Management Ltd HV System Earthing Design – A Case Study Project Brief An effective earthing system is vital for large installations such as power stations. ERM was asked to verify the proposed earthing design against...
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Published 20 Mar 2020
HEATSHRINK TRANSITION JOINT 6.35/11(12kV) Featured Jointer: Stuart Duncan from BELAC Shrink Polymer Systems heatshrink cable joints and terminations suit all types of standard and non-standard MV-HV Electrical Power Cables (single or multi-core) with or without armour or lead sheaths up to 33/36kV – zero halogen and fire resistant cable joints are also available. ➡...
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Published 19 Mar 2020
Pictured: Sheath Testing 11kV Cables Prior to Substation Connection Images Courtesy of: Andy Dresser GCGI IEng MIET – Director at ASD Power Services Ltd 11kV Cable Sheath Testing With the weather nice and dry outside ASD Power Services were out doing some cable sheath testing for a customer. A...
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Published 16 Mar 2020
Silver Fox, a leading UK manufacturer of cable labelling solutions, has reported positive results from the most recent tests carried out on its labels – for salt mist spray. T&D supply the complete range of Silver Fox Cable Labels – this includes thermal and laser cable labels. According to the resulting...
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