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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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Pfisterer |
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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 26 Nov 2017
ESB Networks ESB Networks distribute low, medium and high voltage electricity to 2.3 million domestic, commercial and industrial customers in Ireland in a safe and efficient manner every day, every hour and every minute. The LV-HV electricity distribution network includes all distribution stations, overhead electricity lines, poles and underground cables....
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Published 26 Nov 2017
Electricity North West ENW Electricity North West owns, operates and maintains the North West’s electricity distribution network, connecting 2.4 million properties and more than 5 million people in the region to the National Grid. ENW own one of the original 14 regulated electricity distribution networks in England, Wales and Scotland and are...
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Published 22 Nov 2017
by Chris Dodds T&D - estimated reading time 5 minutes Trefoil Cables Before we demonstrate an effective duct seal solution for trefoil cables let us first define trefoil and cover the importance of selecting correct cable cleats to prevent short-circuit inflicted damage to power systems and electrical infrastructure. Cable...
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Published 22 Nov 2017
intro by Chris Dodds - Thorne & Derrick International I woke recently and toyed with the idea of career change. One Costa later I just went for it. So I Google searched “cable jointer training“. I booked that 4 day course, turned up, collected my certificate – I am...
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Published 21 Nov 2017
by Chris Dodds T&D - estimated reading time 3 minutes The following short update is written to provide clarification on the requirement to seal cable ducts in hazardous area locations according to the ATEX Directive – ATEX is a EU applicable directive to protect and ensure worker and...
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