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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 Feb 2018
by Chris Dodds T&D - estimated reading time 2 minutes Nexans Nexans Fire Resistant Cable Blanket is a cable joint protection cover with belts designed to be used with LV, MV or HV joints and cables in applications where low smoke emission and resistance to fire is needed. The Nexans...
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Published 31 Jan 2018
by Chris Dodds T&D - estimated reading time 5 minutes Thorne & Derrick International, based in the UK, are a leading distributor of cable accessories and connection systems for 33kV cables – this includes heat shrink/cold shrink joints, terminations and EPDM type screened separable connectors manufactured by Nexans Euromold....
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Published 23 Jan 2018
Uploaded by Chris Dodds – reading time 8 minutes Switchgear Bushings & Cable Connectors The following information has been provided to enable to correct selection and specification of MV Bushings and Separable Connectors used to connect and terminate medium/high voltage power cables into Schneider RM6 gas insulated switchgear and...
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Published 18 Jan 2018
uploaded by Chris Dodds - reading time 5 minutes This following procedure from TransGrid supports the Power System Safety Rules and its requirements for Portable Earthing assembled under: Making High Voltage Apparatus Safe for Work – Category 5.5; & Making Overhead Lines Safe for Work – Categories...
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Published 17 Jan 2018
uploaded by Chris Dodds - reading time 5 minutes Hivotec Tools | Stocked, Supplied & Distributed in UK by Thorne & Derrick Jointing 66kV cables requires special skills, special tool sets and specialist skilled Jointers – cable preparation by the HV Jointer must be accurate and perfect before the...
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