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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 15 Nov 2022
Earthing System Testing Special thanks to Stephen Palmer from Safearth for kind permission to republish this article In theory, earthing system testing is very simple, but in practice somewhat more complicated. Recently our development engineers Matthew Lee and Steven Preedy asked the question…Are we really testing R, Z or something else? The authors...
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Published 15 Nov 2022
3M Dynatel 1420 Marker Locators for Underground Cables & Utilities 3M Dynatel Locators 1420X/XE Series determines exact location of underground 3M Electronic Marking System (EMS) Markers. There are two variations of the locators 1420-iD and 1420E-iD. 3M Dynatel Locators are microprocessor-based systems that incorporate advanced digital signal processing techniques...
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Published 01 Nov 2022
Medium Voltage Cables Approval Scheme BASEC are collaborating on knowledge and content sharing with Thorne & Derrick. T&D have been Specialist Distributors of Medium Voltage Cable Accessories since 1985 and understand the criticality of specifying and supplying Type Tested products to international standards to ensure the safety, reliability and...
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Published 27 Oct 2022
Welcome to our initial industry bulletin – VOLTS. So what is VOLTS? VOLTS is our first monthly round-up of industry news, projects, videos, technical tips, training information, promotions, webinars and career opportunities from Thorne & Derrick. Take a moment to Follow Us on LinkedIn to receive future VOLTS. In...
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Published 25 Oct 2022
CEMBRE CBLIGHT Cembre is a leading European manufacturer of electrical connectors, crimping tools, cutting tools and a variety of accessories for LV (Low Voltage), MV (Medium Voltage) and HV (High Voltage) power systems. Designed for switchgear and control panels, Cembre tools are ideal for installing low and medium voltage...
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