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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 15 Jan 2020
Introduction to Arc Flash The proliferation of solar panels used in industrial and commercial building is a reflection of the decreasing cost of the photovoltaic modules and the increasing interest in renewable energy sources. The widespread use of photovoltaic systems increases the risk of exposure to electrical safety hazards...
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Published 14 Jan 2020
Cable Laying Usually the only people who take any notice of cables and wires are those who work with them. Most of us use the telephone, watch television or surf the Internet without thinking about how the underlying infrastructure, the network of cables, has been assembled. Cables are rarely...
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Published 14 Jan 2020
uploaded by Chris Dodds - Thorne & Derrick Sales | Marketing Manager Draka Communications – part of Draka Holding N.V. situated in Amsterdam – offers a variety of reliable products in copper and fibre optic technology for data transmission and telecommunication. They have long-term experience and knowledge in the...
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Published 12 Jan 2020
uploaded by Chris Dodds - Thorne & Derrick Sales | Marketing Manager Medium Voltage Cable Accessories This series of Blogs have been written by MV Cable Accessory Manufacturers to help promote ‘best practice’ in the installation of their products including joints, terminations and connectors for medium voltage power cable...
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Published 10 Jan 2020
Electric field and stress control All cables for MV and higher voltage ratings, whether paper or polymeric insulated, have a metallic screen which is connected to earth. In addition, polymeric cables have a conductive polymeric screen as described in earlier sections. This semicon screen ensures that the electric field...
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