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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 15 Dec 2022
Thorne & Derrick | Distributors for Ellis Patents | Cleats | Supports | Hooks | Cable Hangers Summit Tunnel Track Renewal Ellis Patents recieved a request from ISS Labour Ltd, whom required cable hangers for the track renewal programme at Summit Tunnel in Todmorden, Lancashire. Contractor CRSA Balfour Beatty had requested...
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Published 15 Dec 2022
Thorne & Derrick | Distributors for Ellis Patents | Cleats | Supports | Hooks Cable System Replacement Project The client approached Ellis Patents for an upgrade to the cable systems at the USACE operated Fort Randall Dam, requiring a flexible system to be designed to cope with thermodynamic movement...
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Published 15 Dec 2022
Thorne & Derrick | UK Partners & Stockists for the Push-Pull Tool range manufactured by Hand Safety Tool Company Prevention of Pinch Point Injury GrateIt Tools The Hand Safety Tool Company have made significant design changes to the original GrateIt Tool based upon feedback from the field and end-users....
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Published 15 Dec 2022
Thorne & Derrick | Distributors for Ellis Patents | Cleats | Supports | Hooks | Cable Hangers Cable support Requirement A customer required a cable support solution to support cables in a joint bay. Ellis were approached to deliver a solution. For this application, space was limited and a...
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Published 15 Dec 2022
Thorne & Derrick | Distributors for Ellis Patents | Cleats | Supports | Hooks | Cable Hangers Cable Joint Clamp Bracket Requirement Ellis were approached by a company who supply joints and protective housings to repair offshore subsea cables. The company had a design for the outer housing and...
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