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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 22 Apr 2022
Welcome to our industry bulletin – VOLTS. So what is VOLTS? VOLTS is our monthly round-up of industry news, projects, videos, technical tips, training information, promotions, webinars and career opportunities from Thorne & Derrick. Take a moment to Follow Us on LinkedIn to receive future VOLTS. pROJECTS & NEWS...
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Published 21 Apr 2022
Alroc ORACL Tool Screen Scoring Tools Alroc manufacture a range of cable jointing tools for the removal and stripping of outer cable sheath, semi-conductor screen and insulation from LV, MV, HV and EHV power cables – this includes precision engineered manual and motorised cable installation and preparation tools for Power, Transmission & Distribution cables....
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Published 20 Apr 2022
Conductor Repairs CatchBlock OHL Catenary Roller From Slingco Slingco has developed a range of products to vastly improve conductor replacement. The Catchblock, the Conductor Replacement Roller (CRR) and our range of specialist cable socks and grips. The challenges faced by the OHL (Overhead Line) industry due to the growing...
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Published 19 Apr 2022
Special thanks to Rebecca Broadhead CMgr FCMI Tech IOSH MD at Electrical Safety UK for the kind permission to republish Arc Flash Deputy MD, Paul Hopton, outlines the additional considerations in a wind turbine environment and highlights the potential consequences of arc flash incidents. Wind Turbines There have been a number...
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Published 19 Apr 2022
Special thanks to Rebecca Broadhead CMgr FCMI Tech IOSH MD at Electrical Safety UK for the kind permission to republish Electrical safety Identify Electrical Safety Hazards You cannot smell, hear, or see electricity, so making sure you have the right systems in place to manage this hazardous energy is critical...
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