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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 23 Jan 2018
Images Courtesy: Murray Jones (Specialist Trainer, Transmission Lines & Rigging) Application: Portable Earthing Overhead Line Distribution Networks Voltage: 275kV Extra High Voltage (EHV) Uploaded by Chris Dodds – reading time 3 minutes Portable Earthing In this high-wire act the overhead linesmen are shown using Portable Earthing Kits on 275kV...
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Published 23 Jan 2018
Application: Connection & Termination Of 33kV Cable Into MV Siemens GIS Cable Connector Type: Nexans Euromold Interface C Bushing Connector Cable Connector Part Code: Euromold (M484TB/G-32-95.240UN5+KIT) Cable Type & Manufacturer: Prysmian 33kV XLPE Single Core Cable Jointer: Daniel Croft by Chris Dodds T&D – estimated reading time 5 minutes...
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Published 18 Jan 2018
uploaded by Chris Dodds - reading time 5 minutes This following procedure from TransGrid supports the Power System Safety Rules and its requirements for Portable Earthing assembled under: Making High Voltage Apparatus Safe for Work – Category 5.5; & Making Overhead Lines Safe for Work – Categories...
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Published 18 Jan 2018
uploaded by Chris Dodds - reading time 5 minutes Alroc Alroc are market-leading manufacturers of cable jointing tools to ensure the accurate preparation of power cables working at Low, Medium & High Voltage. Alroc CAMF4/40-90-BBCF multifunction cable jointing tool is used to remove the outer bonded semi-conductor and the insulation from...
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Published 17 Jan 2018
uploaded by Chris Dodds - reading time 5 minutes Hivotec Tools | Stocked, Supplied & Distributed in UK by Thorne & Derrick Jointing 66kV cables requires special skills, special tool sets and specialist skilled Jointers – cable preparation by the HV Jointer must be accurate and perfect before the...
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