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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 20 Mar 2017
Thorne & Derrick is a family owned company, established in 1985. It is a leading specialist distributor of Power and Process Engineering Equipment in the UK and Internationally. Due to continued growth we have an opportunity for an Apprentice Internal Sales Engineer based at our Chester-le-Street office. The role...
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Published 27 Feb 2017
by Chris Dodds T&D - estimated reading time 5 minutes Cleats T&D are Prysmian cable cleats stockists and distributors committed to supporting the correct installation of all BICON brand products – the following short post outlines the recommended installation procedure for Prysmian Multicleats which are specified to provide short-circuit...
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Published 23 Sep 2015
Project Application : Tunnel Cable Support for Power Cables Product : Balata Straps Scope : Supply off 10,000 LU-NYBAL-1 Balata polyester cable straps for the new DC Traction Sub Station & Tunnel Cables in West Ham, London UK. Client : Balfour Beatty Rail Country : UK Sector : Rail Balata Polyester cable straps are...
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Published 07 Mar 2014
66kV Connectors Nexans Euromold An interview with Stefaan Mensaert (Product Line Manager Renewables at Nexans Cables) speaking about 66kV cabling technology in particular 66kV inter-array cables that were recently supplied by Nexans to Blyth Offshore Wind Farm. What are your major tasks and responsibilities in the company? And what...
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