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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 23 Jan 2020
uploaded by Chris Dodds - Sales & Marketing Manager with Thorne & Derrick International Jointing is in the O’Malley DNA and from their family photo album we are proud to be able to display the following photographs contributed by Andy O’Malley. The cable jointing photo’s are from the late...
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Published 23 Jan 2020
uploaded by Chris Dodds - Sales & Marketing Manager with Thorne & Derrick International Thorne & Derrick International, based in the North East of England, are enthusiastic supporters of Apprenticeships and work closely with Northern Skills Group to recruit new and next generation staff into the business for integration...
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Published 23 Jan 2020
Image: Fredrik Pedersen – HV Cable Jointer / Supervisor | Installation Technician på Scandinavia Power Crew AB Pictured: 130kV EHV XLPE Cable Pencilled Using Hivotec Peeling Tool NKT Cable Joints & Cable Terminations Overview • Self-supporting outdoor cable terminations, porcelain or composite • Non-self-supporting outdoor cable terminations, silicone •...
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Published 23 Jan 2020
PFISTERER TENSOREX C+ Automatic Tensioning System for Rail Systems uploaded by Chris Dodds | Thorne & Derrick Sales & Marketing Manager PFISTERER TENSOREX C+ is an automatic tensioning system that uses the force of a coil spring to constantly tension the railway catenary and/or bearer cable. The TENSOREX C+...
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Published 23 Jan 2020
Arc Flash Protection IEC 61482-2:2018 Article Courtesy of ProGARM Arc Flash Protection & Clothing A new test standard for arc flash protection – IEC 61482-1-1:2018 – was introduced in May 2019, which means arc flash protective garments certified after May 2019 have to be tested under these new, more...
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