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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 19 Nov 2018
uploaded by Chris Dodds - Thorne & Derrick Sales & Marketing Manager Boddingtons Detectamesh detectable underground warning tapes are a coloured plastic detectable mesh netting for cable marking and detecting buried underground pipes, electricity cables and utility services. The underground warning tapes for marking electricity cables and utility pipes (gas and...
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Published 19 Nov 2018
uploaded by Chris Dodds - Thorne & Derrick Sales & Marketing Manager The effective sealing of cable ducts and pipe entries is critical to reducing risks; fire; flooding; explosion; environmental; confined space and corrosion of equipment. All cable and pipe entries should be sealed according to the degree of...
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Published 18 Nov 2018
Application: Jointing Oil Filled EHV Cables Using NKT Fluid-Filled Accessories Cable Type: Oil Filled EHV Cables Cable Jointer: Dean Wilson Owner Director at D C Jointing Ltd Featured Manufacturer: NKT Cables NKT Cables & Accessories Crimping Chamfering Vacuum & Filling NKT cable Joints & Terminations Overview Outdoor cable terminations...
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Published 14 Nov 2018
Information Courtesy – UK Power Networks 8.13 Procedure for Spiking Cables Following the identification of a cable, the cable will then need to be spiked using a cable spiker to ensure that it is not Live at HV. The following procedure shall be followed: If the...
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Published 14 Nov 2018
uploaded by Chris Dodds - Thorne & Derrick Sales & Marketing Manager Low Resistance Earthing Compounds for Substations Marconite is developed and manufactured specifically for use in electrical earthing installations enabling electrical engineers and earthing system designers to achieve permanent, stable and low resistance earthing solutions even in difficult ground...
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