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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 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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Published 15 Jan 2018
uploaded by Chris Dodds - reading time 2 minutes Jointing & Preparation Tools Prysmian cable jointing tools include a complete range of cable sheath/jacket strippers specified to strip and remove the cable jackets on concentric neutral cables, flat strap neutrals and PILC cables including the Prysmian AIRGUARD range of...
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Published 15 Jan 2018
Application: 15kV EPR Okonite Medium Voltage Cable – Primary UD Cables Cable Joint Type: Prysmian Cable Joints – Medium & High Voltage Cable Jointer: Christopher Fusarelli Splicer at The United Illuminating Company by Chris Dodds T&D - estimated reading time 5 minutes MV Joints & Cable Preparation 1. MV Cable Preparation....
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