Blog
Thorne & Derrick’s POWER Blog is regularly updated with news, projects, videos, technical tips, training information, promotions, webinars, career opportunities and white papers.
➡ View T&D’s brochure – contact our Sales Team with your requirements.
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
You are currently filtering by: Blog
Published 11 Jun 2021
Special thanks to Damian Aegerter at Braavos GmbH / cableizer.com for the kind permission to republish Cable Pulling In this 3rd article about cable pulling we discuss the usage of the weight correction and sidewall bearing pressure factors plus the conduit jamming ratio. Transportation, handling, and installation of cables...
Read More
Published 11 Jun 2021
Special thanks to Damian Aegerter at Braavos GmbH / cableizer.com for the kind permission to republish Cable Pulling The 2nd of this blog series features the following cable pulling example from Southwire is an extract from their public document titled ‘Power Cable Installation Guide’, published in 2005. The cable...
Read More
Published 11 Jun 2021
Special thanks to Damian Aegerter at Braavos GmbH / cableizer.com for the kind permission to republish this article Cable Pulling In Part 1 of this Blog series we look at how Cableizer cable pulling calculation module has been much improved – today, we present you the application of the...
Read More
Published 10 Jun 2021
Feeder Pillars Water ingress, Corrosion & Paint Finish of Cabinets and Feeder Pillars There are many thousands of Ritherdon cabinets and feeder pillars in service and, stainless steel being highly corrosion-resistant, that number is constantly growing. There are a few enclosures around the UK which we keep an eye...
Read More
Published 08 Jun 2021
Images Courtesy of: Euan Palmer – EHV Cable Jointer (Grade 4) at Balfour Beatty Utility Solutions Ltd. Lovink Lovink manufactured cable joints are approved by UK DNO’s, including Western Power Distribution, for 11kV medium voltage straight, stop-ends, branch and loop joints. Jointers blog Subscribe now to our POWER NEWSLETTER– a monthly...
Read More