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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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Use of Pfisterer KP-Test 5HL Live Line Testers & Indicators

Published 16 Feb 2024

Use of Pfisterer KP-Test 5HL Live Line Testers & Indicators

Voltage Detectors Distributed from Stock | Approved Supplier | UK & Export Sales Pfisterer Voltage Detectors Pfisterer KP-Test 5HL is a capacitive voltage detector—the universal Medium & High Voltage Detection & Live Line Tester (LLT) product range for nominal voltages from 110kV to 220kV. The voltage detector presents the operating voltage when brought...

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Basics of Cable Design and Engineering for Power Systems

Published 29 Jan 2024

Basics of Cable Design and Engineering for Power Systems

Guest Article : Authored by Ryan Smith MSc MIET | Owner of EasyCableSizing.com As an Electrical Engineer, I’ve always been fascinated by the “hows and whys” in the design and engineering of power cables. In this Article, I delve into the essential aspects from the core components of a...

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Horizon Utility Supplies Introducing Cable Safety Improvements to UK DNO’s

Published 25 Jan 2024

Horizon Utility Supplies Introducing Cable Safety Improvements to UK DNO’s

Press Release | 26.1.2024 Thorne & Derrick, the Specialist Distributor of LV HV Cable Accessories, Tooling & Substation Equipment, are delighted to announce a Partnership Agreement with Horizon Utility Supplies Ltd, one of the largest suppliers of Tools & Equipment to the UK DNO’s. “Our Partnership Agreement is focussed on...

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The POWER Connected | Thorne & Derrick and PFISTERER Training Day

Published 24 Jan 2024

The POWER Connected | Thorne & Derrick and PFISTERER Training Day

Earlier today at PFISTERER Sheffield the Thorne & Derrick Team benefitted incredibly from a Practical Training Day covering the benefits, specification and installation of CONNEX & SICON brands of MV Cable Accessories. The world-class standard of Cable Preparation Skills demonstrated by Dan & Jon using PENTA FRANCE (Alroc) & Ripley Tools...

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