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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 05 Dec 2017
by Chris Dodds T&D - estimated reading time 6 minutes Earthing Substations Thorne & Derrick International are distributors for the ABB Furse and AN Wallis range of Earthing & Lightning Protection Systems – this includes earth rods, earth bars, earth tapes and a full supporting range of accessories to...
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Published 04 Dec 2017
Application: Resin & Taped Manhole Cable Joint / Splice 600/1000V Cable Joint: 3M Scotchcast Cable Joints Cable Jointer: Andy O’Malley (IBEW 258 EHV Cable Jointer / Cable Splicer) Featured Manufacturer: 3M Electrical Cable Jointing In Confined Spaces by Chris Dodds - Sales & Marketing Manager Thorne & Derrick Prior...
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Published 04 Dec 2017
Guest Post from Mick Beeby - Technical & Operations Manager at UK Power Solutions Ltd Uploaded by Chris Dodds - Thorne & Derrick Sales & Marketing Manager “I spent a couple of days on site this week with one of our team of Operations Engineers, connecting 4 new ESP...
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Published 30 Nov 2017
Application: Drum Heating & Cable Heating HV EHV Drum Heater Type: Heating Jacket For Silicone Oil Drums Contractor: Matthew Taffs (CRS Ltd) – EHV Cable Jointer & Director Featured Manufacturer: Prysmian 132kV Click Fit Cable Terminations XLPE Featured Product: Thorne & Derrick Drum Heater HF5-D Extra High Voltage Cable Type: 132kV...
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Published 30 Nov 2017
uploaded by Chris Dodds - Thorne & Derrick Sales & Marketing Manager There are a lot of misconceptions about arc flash clothing and protection levels required including what actually is a flash of light or an arc of fire. Similar to an electric shock but not the same as...
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