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Published 19 Aug 2019
uploaded by Chris Dodds - Thorne & Derrick Sales & Marketing Manager Earthing Earthing & Earthing Designs AN Wallis In this 2 part series of articles AN Wallis introduces earthing system designs including earth electrode systems designed to safely dissipate fault current or other unwanted electrical current to the...
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Published 24 Jan 2019
uploaded by Chris Dodds - Thorne & Derrick Sales & Marketing Manager About Marconite Marconite, the low resistant earthing solution, combined with copper earth rods and copper lattice mats has been delivered from stock to provide essential earthing protection to vital S&T infrastructure on the Network Rail infrastructure in...
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Published 24 Jan 2019
uploaded by Chris Dodds - Thorne & Derrick Sales & Marketing Manager Marconite Thorne & Derrick are a leading distributor of Earthing & Lightning Protection Systems, including Marconite, the world’s premium electrically conductive aggregate material. Marconite compound is used as a backfill to enhance the earthing effects of copper...
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Published 29 Nov 2018
uploaded by Chris Dodds - Thorne & Derrick Sales & Marketing Manager The following table highlights 5 Benefits of using Exothermic Welding systems for Earthing & Lightning Protection when permanently joining copper conductors. Mechanical Connection Exothermic Welding Connection is made by pressing and tightening. Contact connection. Connection is made by...
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Published 14 Nov 2018
uploaded by Chris Dodds - Thorne & Derrick Sales & Marketing Manager Low Resistance Earthing Compounds for Substations Marconite is developed and manufactured specifically for use in electrical earthing installations enabling electrical engineers and earthing system designers to achieve permanent, stable and low resistance earthing solutions even in difficult ground...
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