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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:
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CMP |
Ellis Patents |
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Pfisterer |
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Alroc |
CSD |
Roxtec |
CATU Electrical |
Cembre |
Lucy Zodion |
ABB |
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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 12 Oct 2018
Application: 11kV Heat Shrink Cable Joints Cable Type: BS6622 Single Core XLPE Insulated AWA Armoured Cables Cable Jointer: Neill Burns HV/LV Cable Jointer at BICS Ltd By: Dan Rapley (Shrink Polymer Systems – Manufacturer of LV / MV Cable Joints, Terminations, Cable Accessories) Working alongside their Specialist Distributor Thorne &...
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Published 26 Jul 2018
Application: Transtion Joint PILC SWA To Multipair Jelly Filled Cable Cable Type: Pilot Cable Joint Cable Jointer: Darren Street Cable Jointer at D+R Jointing Services Pilot Cable Joint The pilot cable joint pictured below is twisted and tipped type. The cable jointer had to improvise the installation due to...
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Published 26 Jul 2018
Application: ABB NKT SMPGB Straight Joint 420kV 3 Piece Cable Joint: SMPGB Straight Joint 420kV 3 Piece Cable Jointer: Andy O’Malley (IBEW 258 EHV Cable Jointer / Cable Splicer – Allteck) Featured Manufacturer: ABB NKT ABB NKT SMPGB Straight Joint SMPGB straight joints manufactured by ABB are for jointing...
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Published 26 Jul 2018
Application: Jointing Low Voltage LV Consac Utility Cables Cable Joint: 95sqmm Consac to 95sqmm 3 Core Wavecon Repair Straight Joint Cable Jointer: Grant Butler – 33kV/11kV HV & LV Cable Faults Jointer (SSE) Featured Manufacturer: Tyco Electronics Consac Cable Joints These type of cable joints must only be installed...
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Published 26 Apr 2018
THORNE & DERRICK are national distributors LV, MV & HV Cable Installation, Jointing, Earthing & Lightning Protection, Substation & Electrical Equipment – we service UK and global businesses involved in cable installations, cable jointing, substation, overhead line and electrical construction at LV, 11kV, 33kV and EHV. Since 1985,...
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