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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 |
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Pfisterer |
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Alroc |
CSD |
Roxtec |
CATU Electrical |
Cembre |
Lucy Zodion |
ABB |
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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 30 May 2018
uploaded by Chris Dodds - Thorne & Derrick Sales & Marketing Manager Although modern cable manufacturing technologies evolve and develop the essential factors to consider when installing heat shrink type joints or terminations on medium/high voltage power cable systems remain essentially unchanged. Materials quality allied with installation by competent trained...
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Published 25 May 2018
uploaded by Chris Dodds - Thorne & Derrick Sales & Marketing Manager Selection Factors, Specification Considerations & Application Notes Why Gamble With Your Power Supply By Installing Underspecified Cable Joints? Since 1985, Thorne & Derrick International, have stocked and distributed 3M Scotchcast cable joints renowned for their field service record...
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Published 18 May 2018
Cold Shrink Cable Joints This video by 3M Electrical shows how to apply 3M Cold Shrink Cable Joints safely to splice, repair and connect low voltage power cables, 600V/1000V. 3M Cold Shrink cable joints utilise tool free cold shrink technology where no heat or gas torch is required for jointing...
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Published 17 May 2018
Contract: UKPN Network | Immediate Start Work Type: Installing Service Termination Heads (Cut-outs ) 80- 100A Posted By Jordan Hamer (Recruitment Consultant at Cordant Group PLC / Utilities G.W.E.T) My client is a successful infrastructure business offering services to the power, water, gas, rail, telecommunications and infrastructure sectors. They...
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Published 15 May 2018
uploaded by: Chris Dodds - Thorne & Derrick Sales & Marketing Manager Electricity history courtesy of the Western Power Electricity Historical Society UK – photographs of pulling, laying and jointing LV up to 33kV cables from yesteryear. Peer into the past to a time when dapper, bowler-hatted and...
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