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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.
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Published 08 Jul 2021
uploaded by Chris Dodds | Sales Marketing Manager at Thorne & Derrick International Cable Grips Pulling & Supporting Power & Subsea Cables in the Wind Sector Slingco have developed a range of cable grips (commonly referred to as cable socks) specifically tailored to the needs of the renewable energy...
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Published 06 Jul 2021
Cable Pulling & Laying ABB manufactured, installed and commissioned the 400kV cable for the National Grid’s largest ever tunnelling project, called ‘The London Connection’, a 20km long 400kV underground cable to supply central London which was energised in 2005 and which was at the time one of the longest...
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Published 05 Jul 2021
Extract from Instructions for Transportation, Handling, Storage of the Drums & Laying of the Cables | Sept 2014 Cable Drum Handling Deformation of Cable Sheath Jacket When Handling Cables The following information provides advice on the handling of cable drums published by Nexans – always consult with your client or...
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Published 05 Jul 2021
Cable Jack Towers Pictured: Despatched last week 5 sets of cable jack towers – the JT20 Cable Drum Jack Towers to support the safe on-site handling of LV-EHV cable drums at Western Power Distribution. Robust engineered construction with hydraulic jacks and adjustable height spindle support blocks. Drum Lifting Jack Specification...
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Published 02 Jul 2021
Thank you to NnG Offshore Wind for their kind permission to republish this article Offshore to Onshore Cable Pulling The first of two export cables, each 37 kilometres in length, has been installed at the nearshore of Thorntonloch Beach as part of construction of the Neart na Gaoithe (NnG)...
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