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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:
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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 26 Jul 2018
Application: Transtion Joint PILC SWA To Multipair Jelly Filled Cable Cable Type: Pilot Cable Joint Cable Jointer: Darren Street Cable Jointer at D+R Jointing Services Pilot Cable Joint The pilot cable joint pictured below is twisted and tipped type. The cable jointer had to improvise the installation due to...
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Published 26 Jul 2018
Application: ABB NKT SMPGB Straight Joint 420kV 3 Piece Cable Joint: SMPGB Straight Joint 420kV 3 Piece Cable Jointer: Andy O’Malley (IBEW 258 EHV Cable Jointer / Cable Splicer – Allteck) Featured Manufacturer: ABB NKT ABB NKT SMPGB Straight Joint SMPGB straight joints manufactured by ABB are for jointing...
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Published 26 Jul 2018
uploaded by Chris Dodds - Thorne & Derrick Sales & Marketing Manager Scotch Tapes This video by 3M Electrical shows the benefits of 3M Scotch Electrical Tapes. 3M Scotch tapes are used to cable joint, splice, repair damaged cables, seal and protect cables against abrasion, fire and corrosion – this...
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Published 26 Jul 2018
Application: Jointing Low Voltage LV Consac Utility Cables Cable Joint: 95sqmm Consac to 95sqmm 3 Core Wavecon Repair Straight Joint Cable Jointer: Grant Butler – 33kV/11kV HV & LV Cable Faults Jointer (SSE) Featured Manufacturer: Tyco Electronics Consac Cable Joints These type of cable joints must only be installed...
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Published 25 Jul 2018
uploaded by Chis Dodds – Thorne & Derrick Sales & Marketing Manager The following post is provided to enable the selection of cable cleats to suit a standard UK DNO utility cable for medium/high voltage power systems – this type of MV HV cable commonly referred to as “Triplex”...
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