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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 |
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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 08 Jan 2020
66kV Pictured : 66kV Cable Jointer Using Alroc Stripping Tools To Remove XLPE Insulation. The underground high voltage power cables protected by Class 1 cable duct are being stripped and prepared prior to terminating into 66kV substation switchgear. Image : Smith Bros Contracting T&D are leading distributors of MV Jointing Equipment and are approved suppliers...
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Published 08 Jan 2020
Image: Ibrahim Tunca – SGB Otomasyon Elektrik Enerji İth.İhr.San.ve Tic.Ltd.Şti şirketinde Sales Marketing Manager Pictured : ASTOR Power Transformer 100 MVA 154kV-33.6kV OLTC Energised Transformer ASTOR produces transformers used in electric energy transmission and distribution in an efficient and environmentally-sensitive way – ASTOR manufacture power and distribution transformers between 5 MVA-150 MVA, 36kW-220kW....
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Published 08 Jan 2020
Image Courtesy of : Andrew Gebers (Tshepang Electrical – Johannesburg Area, South Africa) Pictured : 11kV 185sqmm 3 Core XLPE to 11kV 35sqmm 3 Core PILC Transition Joint. Jointers blog Subscribe now to our POWER NEWSLETTER– a monthly email circulation packed with news, projects, videos, technical tips, training information, promotions, webinars, career opportunities and...
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Published 08 Jan 2020
Images Courtesy of: John Penny – HV Cable Jointer at BELAC Group Ltd Pictured: John Penny, measuring the copper tape screen that has been terminated using stress control prior to installing the silicone cold shrink tubes. The photograph neatly contrasts the technical development of cable manufacturing technology over 50 years...
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Published 08 Jan 2020
Image Courtesy of: Jim Andrews – Cable Installation Supervisor Pictured: Cembre Crimp Lugs & CMP Cable Glands Terminating LV Single Core XLPE/AWA Cables. The BS6724 XLPE insulated single core cables with LSF (low smoke fume) outer sheath and 630sqmm stranded copper conductor were crimped using Cembre A120 copper tube crimp lugs...
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