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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 Mar 2018
uploaded by: Chris Dodds - Thorne & Derrick Sales & Marketing Manager The ornate cast iron electricity distribution feeder pillar was designed and manufactured by W Lucy & Co at The Eagle Ironworks and installed in Linton Road, Oxford in 1926. The internal features of the distribution feeder pillar...
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Published 15 Mar 2018
HRH Prince Charles & John Hayes from WPD (Western Power Distribution, UK Utility) discussing high voltage cable on the Isles of Scilly. Further reading : #ThrowBackThursday – A 150 Year History of the Tube #ThrowBackThursday Film – The Pylon Men (1966) #ThrowBackThursday Film – The Heart of the System...
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Published 15 Mar 2018
uploaded by Chris Dodds - Sales & Marekting Manager at Thorne & Derrick International This film is dedicated to the engineers, designers, operators and artisans whose untiring efforts to provide, maintain and improve the distribution of electric power have helped to create our modern way of living. A...
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Published 14 Mar 2018
Uploaded By Chris Dodds – Thorne & Derrick Sales & Marketing Manager Cable Pulling In response to a question posed on Voltimum, the leading electrical industry portal, Nexans provided the following answer in reply about the maximum 11kV cable pulling distances between manholes when laying medium/high voltage power cables...
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Published 13 Mar 2018
Uploaded By Chris Dodds – Thorne & Derrick Sales & Marketing Manager Euromold Bushings What Is The Function Of Bushings? Bushings are electrical equipment devices designed to distribute electric power and energy through a grounded barrier, such as the wall of a transformer or switchgear. The Euromold epoxy bushings...
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