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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 CategoriesDuct Seals | Cable Cleats | Cable Glands | Electrical Safety | Arc Flash Protection | Cable Jointing Tools | Cable Pulling | Earthing | Feeder PillarsCable 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

MV HV Cables 11kV 33kV

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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5 Arc Flash Risks for Solar Industry Personnel

Published 15 Jan 2020

5 Arc Flash Risks for Solar Industry Personnel

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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Cable Laying | The Importance of Cable Installation Instructions

Published 14 Jan 2020

Cable Laying | The Importance of Cable Installation Instructions

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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Medium Voltage Cable Accessories – Best Practice Guide

Published 12 Jan 2020

Medium Voltage Cable Accessories – Best Practice Guide

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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MV Cables | Electric Field & Stress Control

Published 10 Jan 2020

MV Cables | Electric Field & Stress Control

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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