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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: Pete Thomasson – HV Cable Jointer / Linesman Pictured: 6.6kV 3 Core Cable Breakout Using 3M Scotch Tapes Pictured: 3M Scotch 2229 Mastic Tape 3M Scotch Tapes used include 3M 33+ Vinyl, 3M 2228 Mastic Tape and 3M 2229 Mastic Seal. The cable jointer reverted to a taped cable breakout...
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Published 12 Feb 2020
Image Courtesy: Dean Wilson Stone – Director at Wilson-Stone Contracting Dean is Director of a company that is a specialist civils contractor working with DNO’s and offering 24/7 service to ICP’s in the UK. Works include: substation construction, 132kV substation construction ,T Boot construction, cable laying, cadweld, plant hire, earthworks, project...
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Published 12 Feb 2020
Pictured: Sanding 132kV High Voltage Brugg Cable Joint Image Courtesy of: Muhammad Ali 132kV Cable Jointer at Riyadh Cable KSA Sanding MV HV Power Cables Alroc AMF5 55-160 tool can be used on HV-EHV transmission and distribution cables with an outside diameter range of 55-160mm and is designed to make the...
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Published 12 Feb 2020
Image Courtesy of: g2 Energy Ltd 33kV g2 Energy exhibited at, and sponsored, the UK Construction Week Energy 2016 show, which took place at the Birmingham NEC between Tuesday 18th Oct to Thursday 20th Oct. Container Substations g2 Energy took one of their 33kV client side switchgear containers. This...
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Published 12 Feb 2020
Image Courtesy of: Dan Chessher at Energi Cable Services The trailer mounted degasifier trailer prepares oil for use in extra high voltage cables and circuits – the compact unit makes it easier to access remote and difficult locations that standard oil lorries and trucks struggle to reach or...
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