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We focus on Product CategoriesDuct Seals | Cable Cleats | Cable Glands | Electrical Safety | Arc Flash Protection | Cable Jointing Tools | Cable Pulling | Earthing | Feeder PillarsCable 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

MV HV Cables 11kV 33kV

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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Single Point Bonding Using 500KCM Bond Lead With Schneider Link Box & SVL

Published 22 Jun 2021

Single Point Bonding Using 500KCM Bond Lead With Schneider Link Box & SVL

Pictured: Single Point Bonding Using 500KCM Bond Lead With Schneider Link Box & SVL. Image Courtesy of: Andy O’Malley – EHV Cable Jointer/Splicer schneider electric Schneider Electric, with operations in over 100 countries, leverages its portfolio to make energy safe, reliable, efficient, productive and green. While global energy demand...

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Investigating Causes of Surge Arrester Failures

Published 21 Jun 2021

Investigating Causes of Surge Arrester Failures

*This article has been republished with the kind permission of Jon Hindle AMInstLM – Senior High Voltage M&E Installation Engineer at Grovenor Power Services* Arresters are devices to divert lightning and switching surges and at times become overloaded to the point of failure. When this occurs, it is useful...

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High Voltage Training | Operating High Voltage Equipment

Published 17 Jun 2021

High Voltage Training | Operating High Voltage Equipment

The following Article has been written by Craig Hagan from Coex Training and re-published with his kind permission. It outlines some of the most asked questions regarding the operation of high voltage equipment and using a switching program. Craig Hagan ELECTRICAL TRAINING SPECIALIST Job Description: Delivery of High Voltage and...

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11kV Lovink Straight Joint – 185sqmm Triplex EPR Insulated Cable

Published 17 Jun 2021

11kV Lovink Straight Joint – 185sqmm Triplex EPR Insulated Cable

Image Courtesy of: Dean Page (Managing Director at DP Cable Jointing Ltd) Pictured: 11kV Lovink Straight Joint – 185sqmm Triplex EPR Insulated Cable Lovink manufactured cable joints are approved by UK DNO’s, including Western Power Distribution, for 11kV straight, stop-ends, branch and loop joints – this is according to ENA Engineering...

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132kV Cable Sheath Testing With Pfisterer GIS Terminations

Published 17 Jun 2021

132kV Cable Sheath Testing With Pfisterer GIS Terminations

Image Courtesy of: Dan Chessher at Energi Cable Services   Energi Cable Services provides specialist bespoke solutions for the high voltage power cable systems of transmission and distribution electricity network operators. Both on land and subsea, these include: oil filled cable systems, fluid filled cable systems and gas filled...

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