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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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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 Jun 2021
Images Courtesy of: Euan Palmer – EHV Cable Jointer (Grade 4) at Balfour Beatty Utility Solutions Ltd. Lovink Lovink manufactured cable joints are approved by UK DNO’s, including Western Power Distribution, for 11kV medium voltage straight, stop-ends, branch and loop joints. Jointers blog Subscribe now to our POWER NEWSLETTER– a monthly...
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Published 08 Jun 2021
Images Courtesy of: Andy O’Malley – Allteck IBEW 258 EHV cable jointer/splicer Andy, the son of Patrick a retired MANWEB Cable Jointer, is following in family footsteps and while the technology has changed the same unbridled passion and professionalism continue. Thorne & Derrick are Main Distributors & Stockists for the Pfisterer range of Medium...
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Published 08 Jun 2021
Images Courtesy of: Morteza Sobhani (Expert Technical Support & Expert Installation of High Voltage Products) Pictured: Ensto Cold Shrink Termination (24kV Single Core, Armoured & Shielded Cable) Ensto cold shrink technology is used for cable jointing and cable terminating applications particularly for the international oil and gas industry due to the...
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Published 08 Jun 2021
Pictured: Pfisterer Size 3 Terminations Into Rail Feeder Substation With Siemens Switchgear Image Courtesy of: Steve Amos – Director and 11/33kV Jointer at ADY-HV Limited. Thorne & Derrick are Main Distributors & Stockists for the Pfisterer range of Medium Voltage Power Products including Connex Plugs, Cable Jointing Tools, Sicon Connectors, Surge Arresters and Electrical...
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Published 08 Jun 2021
“Teaching apprentices where and how they should spike or spear a splice to save all the cables for rebuilding a splice or just changing out the lead sleeve.” John McGaughan, Cable Systems Operations Specialist at TECO. “This piece of equipment was built back in the late 70’s. I think...
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