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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
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Published 19 Apr 2022
Special thanks to Rebecca Broadhead CMgr FCMI Tech IOSH MD at Electrical Safety UK for the kind permission to republish Electrical safety Identify Electrical Safety Hazards You cannot smell, hear, or see electricity, so making sure you have the right systems in place to manage this hazardous energy is critical...
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Published 19 Apr 2022
Cable Socks Have You Inspected Your Cable Socks? Inspecting cable socks (also known as a cable grip and cable stocking) is not an exact science, but is crucially important to ensure safe cable pulling operations, maximum grip strength and grip longevity. There are a number of variables that can...
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Published 19 Apr 2022
Special thanks to Jordan Edmenson at HVPD for the kind permission to republish Link to the original article can be found here Partial Discharge Monitoring & Location on a 33kV Offshore Wind Farm Export Cable Project An offshore wind farm operator in the UK requested On-Line Partial Discharge monitoring...
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Published 14 Apr 2022
Heavy-Duty Arc Flash Clothing Industrial Washing & Drying Maintaining Arc Flash Clothing For Long Term Multi-Risk Protection The CATU range of Arc Flash Clothing Kits are comfortable, lightweight and range from 12 cal/cm² – 40 cal/cm². The Pro Kit gathers a selection of essential garments to guarantee protection against...
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Published 13 Apr 2022
Press Release 13.4.22 by Chris Dodds | Sales & Marketing Manager at Thorne & Derrick Thorne & Derrick International, a leading UK based Specialist Distributor of LV HV Jointing, Earthing, Substation & Electrical Eqpt are delighted to confirm receipt today of a new purchase contract order for an offshore...
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