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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 22 Jan 2020
By Cameron G. Clark: GE Specification Engineer. Contributed by GE Industrial Solutions Do you know what an arc flash is? If not, keep reading. The goal of this article is to give the reader a basic understanding of what occurs during an arc flash incident, and an understanding of...
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Published 22 Jan 2020
Cable Laying Courtesy Slingco – Manufacturer of Cable Pulling & Support Products As a leading specialist supplier to the offshore industries for many years, Slingco has developed a range of cable pulling products designed to meet the demanding performance requirements of the oil and gas industry. The Slingco ranges...
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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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