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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 16 Dec 2022
Thorne & Derrick | Distributors for Ellis Patents | Cleats | Supports | Hooks New Wear Bridge Crossing Northern Power Grid installed power cables under the New Wear Bridge as a new main supply route. The existing route on the Queen Alexander Bridge was scheduled to be decommissioned due...
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Published 16 Dec 2022
Thorne & Derrick | Distributors for Ellis Patents | Cleats | Supports | Hooks Taishan Nuclear Power Project The Taishan Nuclear Power Project is a joint venture between EDF and China Guangdong Nuclear Power Group, it is the second nuclear power station to be built using Areva’s 1,750 megawatt...
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Published 16 Dec 2022
Thorne & Derrick | Distributors for Ellis Patents | Cleats | Supports | Hooks Petrobras FPSO, Brazil The FPSO is the first of eight replica FPSOs to be built for the development of the pre-salt projects in the prolific Santos basin. The vessel will have a processing capacity of 150,000 bpd...
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Published 16 Dec 2022
by Daniel Oakes | Managing Director | Oakes Power Services Lts uploaded by Chris Dodds | Sales & Marketing Manager at Thorne & Derrick Pre-Commissioning, also known as “Pre-functional Testing,” is an essential step in the installation and implementation of Low & High Voltage Electrical Power Systems – this...
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Published 16 Dec 2022
Thorne & Derrick | Distributors for Ellis Patents | Cleats | Supports | Hooks | Cable Hangers UKPN London Power Tunnel The London Power Tunnels project will create a new 32km electricity super highway deep below the capital, which will help keep Londoners connected to safe and reliable electricity...
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