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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 06 Feb 2019
uploaded by Chris Dodds - Thorne & Derrick Sales & Marketing Manager Cable Abandonment Thorne & Derrick International, the UK’s leading distributor and largest stockist for 3M Hazardous Area & Cold Shrink Cable Accessories have despatched over one thousand 3M CSCAK abandonment kits to the North Sea Forties Pipeline...
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Published 06 Feb 2019
uploaded by Chris Dodds - Thorne & Derrick Sales & Marketing Manager Arc Flash The objective of the Arc Flash & Isolation Safety Conference is to provide the industry with the latest developments and best practice to deal with arc flash hazards and isolation safety issues. You will have a chance...
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Published 05 Feb 2019
uploaded by Chris Dodds - Thorne & Derrick Sales & Marketing Manager Cathodic Protection Cable Joints Cathodic protection is a technique that is used to protect a metal structure from corrosion under water by acting like an electrical cathode. A simple method of protection connects the metal to be protected...
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Published 05 Feb 2019
uploaded by Chris Dodds - Thorne & Derrick Sales & Marketing Manager Jointing Mining Cables 3M 82-F2 Flexible Cable Jointing Kits are specified for inline (straight) and tap (branch) jointing of Type 11 Trailing Cables used in underground coal mines to power coal-cutters and face equipment – Thorne &...
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Published 04 Feb 2019
uploaded by Chris Dodds - Thorne & Derrick Sales & Marketing Manager What To Consider When Jointing Cables With Various Types Of Conductor A common question posed by LV cable jointers concerns the conductor jointing of dissimilar metals or core construction in underground cable joints. Thorne & Derrick can...
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