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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
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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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Published 12 Nov 2018
Application: 132kV Cable Termination – Pfisterer EST SUB Self Supporting Type Cable Type: Pfisterer EST SUB Self Supporting Cable Termination Cable Jointer: Andy O’Malley (IBEW 258 EHV Cable Jointer / Cable Splicer – Allteck) Featured Manufacturer: Pfisterer Pfisterer EST SUB Self Supporting Cable Termination Pfisterer oil-free and gas-free cable...
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Published 12 Nov 2018
uploaded by Chris Dodds - Thorne & Derrick Sales & Marketing Manager Marconite is the world’s leading premium electrically conductive backfill material which significantly enhances the effects of copper earth electrodes to reduce the resistance of a lightning protection or copper earthing system. Marconite is a dark grey, granular...
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Published 12 Nov 2018
uploaded by Chris Dodds - Thorne & Derrick Sales & Marketing Manager FurseCEM FurseCEM is an earthing conductive aggregate concrete, manufactured by Furse, offers a convenient and permanent solution to Furse earthing problems by obtaining a reliable earth resistance even in installations that require a very low resistance regardless...
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