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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 20 Sep 2017
by Chris Dodds T&D - estimated reading time 8 minutes We recently asked Hugh Hoagland (Managing Partner at ArcWear & e-Hazard.com) to recommend the 3 most effective and reliable software packages for Calculating Arc Flash Risk & Hazard in accordance with NFPA 70E and IEEE 1584.ƒ1 e-Hazard USA are the industry leader...
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Published 17 Aug 2017
UK DNO: Northern Powergrid NPG Product Category: LV Cable Joints and Cable Terminations Document Type: NPS/002/014 Document Date: March 2015 Joints & Terminations LV Mains & Service Straight Joints Mains & Service Branch Joints Mains & Service Stop End joints Pole Top Mounted & LV Board Cable Terminations Note: Documents...
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Published 01 Aug 2017
uploaded by Chris Dodds - Thorne & Derrick Sales & Marketing Manager How To Abandon Cables Low Voltage Polymeric Cables up to 3.3kV This video by 3M Electrical shows how to abandon cables safely using 3M CSCAK Cable Abandonment Kits. 3M CSCAK cold shrink cable abandonment kits are used to temporarily...
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Published 20 Jun 2017
uploaded by Chris Dodds | Thorne & Derrick Sales Marketing Manager Author | Gavin Cornall from Roxtec Roxtec are the world leading manufacturer of cable and pipe sealing transits to protect against water ingress, gas migration and fire spread. The following article by Gavin Cornall (Global Sub-Segment Manager T&D...
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Published 19 Jun 2017
uploaded by Chris Dodds - Thorne & Derrick Sales & Marketing Manager This following Product Update is about 132kV surge arresters – the ABB PEXLIM surge arrester is manufactured and specified to provide overvoltage protection to high voltage 132kV electricity networks and gas insulated substations. 132kV ABB PEXLIM is...
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