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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 |
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Alroc |
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| Roxtec |
CATU Electrical |
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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 21 Jun 2021
*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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Published 17 Jun 2021
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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Published 17 Jun 2021
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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Published 17 Jun 2021
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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Published 16 Jun 2021
Images Courtesy of: Andy O’Malley EHV Cable Jointer/Splicer Jointers blog Subscribe now to our POWER NEWSLETTER– a monthly email circulation packed with news, projects, videos, technical tips, training information, promotions, webinars, career opportunities and white papers. Includes access to our popular JOINTERS BLOG with contributions from utility professionals, linesmen and cable jointers working on...
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