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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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Ellis Patents |
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Alroc |
CSD |
Roxtec |
CATU Electrical |
Cembre |
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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 10 May 2018
uploaded by Chris Dodds - Thorne & Derrick, Sales & Marketing Manager Cable Jointing Tools For LV MV HV Cables Thorne & Derrick are Specialist Distributors of LV, MV & HV Jointing, Earthing, Substation & Electrical Eqpt approved for use by UKPN on their medium/high voltage underground cables and...
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Published 09 May 2018
Uploaded by Chris Dodds - Thorne & Derrick Sales & Marketing Manager CATU Electrical is the world leading manufacturer of Electrical Safety Equipment for working on opower systems including cables, switchgear, substations and electrical equipment operating at LV (Low Voltage), MV (Medium Voltage) and HV (High Voltage). Thorne &...
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Published 04 May 2018
Cable Repair Uploaded By: Chris Dodds – T&D Distributors of LV, MV & HV Cable Terminations & Cable Joints Earlier this year the UK government unveiled a total phase-out plan for coal-fired power plants. No big gasp there – cast your mind back to April 22nd 2017. On that monumental date forever...
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Published 02 May 2018
uploaded by Chris Dodds - Thorne & Derrick Sales & Marketing Manager Cable abandonment kits can be supplied for medium/high voltage cables if the cables are left in the ground but aren’t energised. From the outside, they look similar to live pot end kits, but internally, the phase or phases...
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Published 02 May 2018
Uploaded By: Chris Dodds Thorne & Derrick Sales & Marketing Manager The following article confirms the current types and manufacturers brands of Separable Connectors that are approved to terminate medium/high voltage cables (11kV/12kV up to 24kV) into Ring Main Unit switchgear for application with Eaton Xiria 12kV/24kV medium voltage distribution networks. Separable...
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