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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 12 Feb 2020
Image Courtesy of: Andrew Gebers – Electrician at Tshepang Electrical Pictured: 33kV Transition Cable Joint (XLPE PILC) Installed In HV Stepdown Substation Andrew focuses on electrical maintenance and breakdowns of mining machinery in his job role. Currently he concentrates on electrical maintenance of municipal systems and installations of municipal mini...
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Published 12 Feb 2020
Image Courtesy of: Jim Andrews – Cable Installation Supervisor Pulling Cables 3 x 3 core 95sqmm 11kV cables pulled into cable trench with 198 existing services all at various levels – including cable pulling of telecoms, fibres, LV and HV power cables as well as gas and water utilities...
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Published 12 Feb 2020
Image Courtesy of: Stuart Duncan – HV/LV Cable Jointer Pictured: Cooper Connectors Terminating 33kV Cable Onto Interface E Bushings (Shunt Reactor) The Cooper Tee Connectors are rated at 400A 36kV. Jointers blog Subscribe now to our POWER NEWSLETTER– a monthly email circulation packed with news, projects, videos, technical tips, training information, promotions,...
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Published 12 Feb 2020
Image Courtesy : Jim Andrews – Cable Installer Project : Airedale International Scope : CCR pulled, cable cleated and terminated several kilometres of LV 4 Core 300sqmm XLPE SWA cables. The 200 metre armoured cable runs located inside a partially working factory were positioned at 5 metre elevation – heavy power...
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Published 12 Feb 2020
2003 | Jointers Mark Chillman, Trevor Dalton, Tim Gwennell and Brent Neville for Campbellwhite Power Solutions. Images Courtesy of: Michael White – CEO at Campbellwhite Jointers blog Subscribe now to our POWER NEWSLETTER– a monthly email circulation packed with news, projects, videos, technical tips, training information, promotions, webinars, career opportunities and...
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