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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 15 Oct 2018
Guest Blog by Ian Griffiths - Principal Partner at GreyMatters What size earthing conductors should I use? And, is there a simple table I can use for this high voltage earthing design? These are great questions that I’m often asked. This post answers these questions together with the choice...
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Published 12 Oct 2018
Application: 11kV Heat Shrink Cable Joints Cable Type: BS6622 Single Core XLPE Insulated AWA Armoured Cables Cable Jointer: Neill Burns HV/LV Cable Jointer at BICS Ltd By: Dan Rapley (Shrink Polymer Systems – Manufacturer of LV / MV Cable Joints, Terminations, Cable Accessories) Working alongside their Specialist Distributor Thorne &...
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Published 11 Oct 2018
uploaded by Chris Dodds - Thorne & Derrick Sales & Marketing Manager Thorne & Derrick International, based in the UK, are leading suppliers of cable crimp lugs and associated crimping tools for Low, Medium & High Voltage Cables and Power Systems – this series of articles by Klauke discusses...
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Published 08 Oct 2018
uploaded by Chris Dodds - Thorne & Derrick Sales & Marketing Manager Exothermic Welding Today, Thorne & Derrick welcomed Jason Leatherland (UK Manager at Aplicaciones Tecnológicas (AT3W) Lightning Protection & Earthing) to their UK office to learn more about their innovative Exothermic Welding System – Apliweld Secure+ is...
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Published 01 Oct 2018
Main Contributor – James Craven (Advisor at Quanta Services, Inc.) Uploaded – Chris Dodds (Thorne & Derrick Sales & Marketing Manager) Training for Today to Meet Tomorrow’s Challenges The following sequence of photographs provide a behind the scenes glimpse of Splicer Training at the Quanta Services Lazy Q Ranch, a...
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