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          Thorne & Derrick’s POWER Blog is regularly updated with news, projects, videos, technical tips, training information, promotions, webinars, career opportunities and white papers.
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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 | Elastimold | 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.
JOINT ♦ TERMINATE ♦ CONNECT ♦ GLAND ♦ CLEAT ♦ CRIMP ♦ DUCT ♦ SEAL ♦ REPAIR ♦ CABLE ♦ SPLICE ♦ INSULATE
 
                
                
                
          
            
            Published 22 Mar 2022
                          
                
              
                        Main UK Stockists & Distributors of Cable & Installation Tooling Thorne & Derrick offer from stock a complete range of Cable & Installation Tooling for stripping, preparing, cutting, crimping and spiking low, medium and high voltage power cables including 11kV, 33kV, 66kV and 132kV-400kV polymeric cables. Thorne & Derrick...
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            Published 22 Mar 2022
                          
                
              
                        Clamping Cables From traditional metal cutting, stamping and forming, to robotic precision forming and sorting, BAND-IT is paving the way for new manufacturing solutions. BAND-IT’s in-house engineering team expands the traditional applications and invites the challenges new opportunities have to offer. Thorne & Derrick have stocked and supplied the...
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            Published 22 Mar 2022
                          
                
              
                        Klauke Orange Cable Cutting & Crimping Insulated Tools  Launched at ENERGYx2020 the KLAUKE Orange range of fully insulated tools manufactured by Klauke has set the standard within the global utility industry. Offering increased safety this range is the world’s first battery operated cable cutting and crimping tools with Tri-Insulation...
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            Published 22 Mar 2022
                          
                
              
                        Background With a key driver for the electrification of vehicles being the environmental benefits they promote, electric vehicles (EV) are becoming pivotal parts of urban regeneration. Reducing emissions and improving the carbon footprint of both individuals and communities, EVs and their supporting infrastructure, such as EV Pillars, are now...
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            Published 21 Mar 2022
                          
                
              
                        By Damon Mount | Head of Business Development at Megger Power Cable Testing Cable Fault Location Equipment An essential stage in the commissioning of any power cable is testing prior to energisation. Properly performed, this test will provide the information needed to ensure that any problems that have occurred...
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