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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 29 Apr 2019
uploaded by Chris Dodds - Thorne & Derrick Sales & Marketing Manager 3M Cold Shrink Over 10 million 3M Cold Shrink products are installed worldwide ; this includes cable joints, cable terminations and cable abandonment kits. Developed in the 1970’s by 3M, Cold Shrink technology has been found to be a...
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Published 29 Apr 2019
Protecting the Cable Sheath & Jacket from Switching Surge Source: INMR Over the past decade, demand for longer power lines and higher current capacities for HV High Voltage power cables has required new methods of loss prevention. Sheath Voltage Limiters also known as SVL’s provide valuable protection to expensive...
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Published 26 Apr 2019
uploaded by Chris Dodds – Thorne & Derrick Sales & Marketing Manager The following article enables the correct specification of cable cleats, glands and lugs for the safe and reliable installation of Prysmian FP600S fire resistant cables without comprising the fire performance of the electrical circuit and integrity of...
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Published 26 Apr 2019
Article by SP Energy Networks The following information is contained with SP Energy Networks document OPSAF-12-025 Issue No.6: Insulated Gloves for Electrical Purposes Other Than HV Rubber Glove Working. IEC 60903 IEC60903 produced by the International Electrotechnical Commission is an internationally recognised electrical safety standard: Live Working – Electrical Insulating Gloves....
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Published 25 Apr 2019
How Can We Help? Thorne & Derrick can provide design and manufacturing services for Transformer Bunds with optional oil filters, drain valves, filter systems and ancillaries in both mild and galvanised steel (painted or unpainted) – innovative, efficient, safe and cost-effective solution for protection against leakages of insulating liquid to BS...
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