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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 |
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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 24 Sep 2019
uploaded by Chris Dodds - Thorne & Derrick Sales | Marketing Manager All Images Courtesy Of: Douglas Page (Instructor & Cable Splicer at Hydro One Training and Development Services). Fluid Filled Cables Fluid filled high voltage cables have been used for over 80 years with some circuits installed in...
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Published 20 Sep 2019
The following article about the need to carry out an Arc Flash Study has been produced by Andrew Linley, Compliance Director at Electrical Safety UK Limited. Special thanks for the permission to re-publish your article. Andrew has vast experience in electrical installation, maintenance and the requirements and the practicalities of...
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Published 19 Sep 2019
The following cable replacement tutorial has been republished with kind permission of Martha Davis (Senior Director of Content – T&D World and Utility Analytics Institute) from Transmission & Distribution World and their video sponsor Burns & McDonnell. Burns & McDonnell is a full-service engineering, architecture, construction, environmental and consulting...
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Published 19 Sep 2019
‘Tis a good day in twitter world when @ThorneanDerrick follow you pic.twitter.com/8ugI6pzZ3Y — Paul Meenan (@Sparky_Jedi) September 17, 2019 THORNE & DERRICK Thorne & Derrick are national distributors of LV, MV & HV Cable Installation, Jointing, Substation & Electrical Equipment – servicing businesses involved in cabling, jointing cables, substation,...
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Published 17 Sep 2019
US02 UTILITY Cable Tool The new Ripley US02 adjustable cable semi-con shaving tool quickly and easily removes bonded semi-conductor layers from MV to HV power cables (5kV to 33kV) on end and mid span cable preparations. The Ripley Tool’s compact and adjustable design accommodates a wide range of cable...
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