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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 01 May 2017
Cable Jointer Training PFISTERER have announced the launch and opening of their Medium Voltage CONNEX & SEANEX Training Courses covering CONNEX Size 1 to 3-S-XL products up to 52kV – the training courses are being conducted from their new purpose built training facility in the UK. Safety and reliability are...
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Published 29 Mar 2017
Thorne & Derrick International, are Specialist Distributors of an extensive range of Overhead Line Equipment used to erect, construct and maintain LV-HV power lines. We service UK DNO’s, global utilities and their contractors involved in the installation and maintenance of Overhead Transmission and Distribution power lines with electrification equipment including 33kV...
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Published 22 Mar 2017
by Chris Dodds T&D - estimated reading time 5 minutes Preparation of MV-HV cables is critical to the electrical performance and reliability of medium/high voltage power cable circuits – failure to correctly strip, remove or cut cable construction layers using the appropriate Cable Jointing Tools can build-in future failure...
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Published 20 Mar 2017
Thorne & Derrck are committed to honour the Armed Forces Covenant and support the Armed Forces Community – a signed copy is available below as a download. We recognise the value Serving Personnel, both Regular and Reservists, Veterans and military families contribute to our business and our country. The...
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Published 20 Mar 2017
Thorne & Derrick is a family owned company, established in 1985. It is a leading specialist distributor of Power and Process Engineering Equipment in the UK and Internationally. Due to continued growth we have an opportunity for an Apprentice Internal Sales Engineer based at our Chester-le-Street office. The role...
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