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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 22 Jan 2020
Cable Laying, Installation & Support Products Courtesy Slingco – Manufacturer of Cable Pulling & Support Products Uploaded by Chris Dodds | Thorne & Derrick Sales & Marketing Manager Slingco has developed a range of cable socks and cable grips tailored for the support and installation of LV MV HV...
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Published 22 Jan 2020
3XL Pictured : 6 x 630sqmm 33kV 3XL Pfisterer Cable Terminations. Image Courtesy : Lee Richards (Self Employed Cable Jointer at LR Power Services). T&D are Main Distributors & Stockists for the Pfisterer range of Medium Voltage Power Products including Connex Plugs, Cable Jointing Tools, Sicon Connectors, Surge Arresters and Electrical Safety Equipment. further...
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Published 20 Jan 2020
Installation Lay the cable down outside the area of the tracks and align it. When doing so the cable must not be unwound over the flange of the delivery drum. In that case loops will occur which cannot be compensated during the lay. Lay the cable along the external...
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Published 17 Jan 2020
Installation of Cable Sleeves The pulled in cables are not always long enough to join together two connection points without interruption. Sometimes the position and type of laying run require the use of separate lengths of cable. For reasons of cost and space there-fore the simple lengthening of a...
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Published 17 Jan 2020
Manual Laying For manual pulling in of the cable one thing that must be ensured is that the cable is on no account pulled over the flange of the cable drum. If the cable needs to be pulled in in sections, due to local conditions, no rings (image 1)...
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