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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:
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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 02 Jan 2024
Progarm 4690 RIS-3279-tom tested arc flash cOVERALLS ProGARM’S Mission is to Lead with Innovation Introducing a new addition to the ProGARM range of Arc Flash Clothing – the ProGARM 4690 is a lightweight and comfortable high vis orange coveralls Tested to RIS 3279 Standard to protect workers in the...
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Published 02 Jan 2024
2800 Arc Flash Protection The ProGARM range of protective garments deliver ultimate Arc Flash clothing and protection, conforming with the relevant industry and EN standards ensuring protection from Arc Flash incidents. The Range of ProGARM 2800 are specially engineered to provide an extra protective layer against the risk of...
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Published 02 Jan 2024
Filoform MD5 Sealing System vs DIY Expanding Foam Most UK utilities have banned the use of expanding foam as a measure to effectively seal cable ducts against water ingress, gas migration or fire spread. Failure to correctly and safely seal cable ducts can inflict catastrophic damage to LV MV HV Electrical Distribution Networks,...
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Published 02 Jan 2024
EV Insulated Mats Protecting against accidents in LV MV HV Systems CATU’s electrical insulating matting provide electrical safety protection for individual and collective protection for workers involved on LV MV HV installations for voltages of 3.3kV, 6.6kV, 11kV, 15kV, 20kV and 33kV – generally used in conjunction with additional PPE such as insulating gloves for worker...
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Published 13 Dec 2023
Medium Voltage Jointing During our monthly Distributor Review Meeting this morning with Kate Palmer-Randle we discussed further developing the Qualified Electrical Construction Contractor Accreditation (QECC) from 3M Electrical in the UK. The Qualified Electrical Construction Contractor Programme (QECC) has been set up as a partnership designed to provide valuable...
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