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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 02 Apr 2019
uploaded by Chris Dodds - Sales & Marketing Manager Thorne & Derrick International The Importance of Cable Sealing in Substations An overview of sealing cables in LV MV HV offshore substations based upon industry standards and practical experience – understand and learn about the importance of sealing cable entry points...
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Published 02 Apr 2019
uploaded by Chris Dodds - Sales & Marketing Manager Thorne & Derrick International The Importance of Cable Sealing in Substations An overview of sealing cable entry points and cable ducts in substations, looking at the impact of water ingress and continuous water pressure on LV MV HV substation performance...
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Published 29 Mar 2019
With Kind Permission of: Edvard Csanyi (Editor-In-Chief & Electrical Engineer at EEP) Author: Anne Thyssen (DTU Electrical Engineering, Center for Electric Power and Energy (CEE), Technical University of Denmark) 33kV & 66kV Models A generic wind farm with a 33kV collection grid is compared to a wind farm with...
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Published 25 Mar 2019
Accidents are expensive: but is it safety, or housekeeping that will make the change? Slips, trips and falls on the same level (excluding falls from height) accounted for 31% of all UK workplace accidents in 2018 according to RIDDOR 2017/2018 (Reporting of Incidents, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations). These...
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Published 25 Mar 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...
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