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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.
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Published 06 Jul 2021
Cable Duct Seals Do you want to prevent water ingress into building services or substation ducts? Thorne & Derrick can specify and supply Roxtec duct seals to avoid the risk of costly downtime and power outages due to corrosion, damage to equipment or partial discharge. Roxtec UG (underground) solutions...
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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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Published 30 Jun 2021
Surge Protection Introduction Surges or Transients are short duration increases in voltage, measured between two or more conductors. These potentially harmful voltages can be induced into a building from various sources, from the direct and or secondary effects of lighting, to switching actions and equipment faults. These events can...
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