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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
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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 08 Jan 2020
Image Courtesy of : Andrew Gebers (Tshepang Electrical – Johannesburg Area, South Africa) Pictured : 11kV 185sqmm 3 Core XLPE to 11kV 35sqmm 3 Core PILC Transition Joint. Jointers blog Subscribe now to our POWER NEWSLETTER– a monthly email circulation packed with news, projects, videos, technical tips, training information, promotions, webinars, career opportunities and...
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Published 08 Jan 2020
Images Courtesy of: John Penny – HV Cable Jointer at BELAC Group Ltd Pictured: John Penny, measuring the copper tape screen that has been terminated using stress control prior to installing the silicone cold shrink tubes. The photograph neatly contrasts the technical development of cable manufacturing technology over 50 years...
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Published 08 Jan 2020
Image Courtesy of: Jim Andrews – Cable Installation Supervisor Pictured: Cembre Crimp Lugs & CMP Cable Glands Terminating LV Single Core XLPE/AWA Cables. The BS6724 XLPE insulated single core cables with LSF (low smoke fume) outer sheath and 630sqmm stranded copper conductor were crimped using Cembre A120 copper tube crimp lugs...
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Published 08 Jan 2020
Image Courtesy of: Steve Ford – MD at Land and Power Electrical Contracting Ltd The insulating shelves are purely being used for phase identification of the conductors, and were applied using Cembre marking genius labels. The earth braids are part of a Nexans solderless earthing kit grounding the aluminium...
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Published 08 Jan 2020
Image Courtesy of: Darren Street – Cable Jointer at D+R Jointing Services Ltd Pictured: Faulted 33kV Single Core Cable Joint Installed By Untrained Jointer Please note: Darren Street is not responsible for the installation of this cable joint. Jointers blog Subscribe now to our POWER NEWSLETTER– a monthly email circulation packed with news,...
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