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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 23 Oct 2017
by Chris Dodds T&D - estimated reading time 5 minutes Product Category: Cable Cutting Tools Featured Manufacturer: Cembre Cable Cutting Tool Model: Cembre B-TC950 Cordless Hydraulic Cutting Tool Contributed By: Watkins and Jacomb Construction Power & Consultancy WJCPC are specialist LV HV Cable Jointing contractors with over 20 years experience...
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Published 20 Sep 2017
By Chris Dodds – Thorne & Derrick Arc Flash Calculators – Software for Electrical Risk Assessment Arc flash calculators help electrical engineers assess the potential thermal hazards associated with an electrical arc. They can calculate incident energy and support decisions about electrical safety measures, working distances and protective equipment....
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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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