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Straight Joint | Consac & Waveform Cables
February 12th, 2020Pictured: 185sqmm Consac to Wavecon Straight Joint
Images Courtesy of: Billy Ayling – Director/Live LV 11kV Cable Jointer
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11kV Heat Shrink Terminations Connecting MV UKPN Cables To Lucy Switchgear
February 12th, 2020
Image Courtesy of: Ryan Carlin – Cable Jointer up to 11kV & Electrician at Dragon Infrastructure Solutions
Pictured: 11kV Heat Shrink Terminations Connecting MV UKPN Cables To Lucy Switchgear – the 3 single core 11kV cables are pictured entering the MV switchgear through a single cable entry point with the anti-track (red) heat shrink tubing already shrunk perfectly into position and the copper wire screens bonded to earth usually using brass mechanical cable lugs, such as Sicame Hepworth.
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33kV Transition Cable Joint (XLPE PILC) Installed In HV Stepdown Substation
February 12th, 2020
Image Courtesy of: Andrew Gebers – Electrician at Tshepang Electrical
Pictured: 33kV Transition Cable Joint (XLPE PILC) Installed In HV Stepdown Substation
Andrew focuses on electrical maintenance and breakdowns of mining machinery in his job role. Currently he concentrates on electrical maintenance of municipal systems and installations of municipal mini substations (both low and high voltage) and pole mounted transformers as well as repairs of consumer cables and overhead lines and street lights.
Thorne & Derrick
Specialist Electrical Distributor
Established since 1985, Thorne & Derrick International distribute the most extensive range of LV, MV & HV Cable Jointing, Terminating, Cable Pulling & Installation Equipment – contact us today for a competitive quotation.
Key Products : MV Joints & Terminations, Cable Cleats, Duct Seals, Cable Transits, Underground Cable Protection, Jointing Tools, Feeder Pillars, Cable Duct, Earthing & Lightning Protection, Electrical Safety, Cable Glands, Arc Flash Protection & Fusegear.
Distributors for : 3M, Pfisterer, Nexans Euromold, Elastimold, Catu, Roxtec, Emtelle, Centriforce, Lucy Zodion, Alroc, Hivotec, Cembre, Prysmian, Ellis Patents, ABB & Furse.
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Cable Pulling 11kV 3 Core XLPE SWA Cables Into Trench
February 12th, 2020
Image Courtesy of: Jim Andrews – Cable Installation Supervisor
Pulling Cables
3 x 3 core 95sqmm 11kV cables pulled into cable trench with 198 existing services all at various levels – including cable pulling of telecoms, fibres, LV and HV power cables as well as gas and water utilities had to be avoided with the winch rope and cables over the entire cable run.
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Cooper Connectors Terminating 33kV Cable Onto Interface E Bushings (Shunt Reactor)
February 12th, 2020Image Courtesy of: Stuart Duncan – HV/LV Cable Jointer
Pictured: Cooper Connectors Terminating 33kV Cable Onto Interface E Bushings (Shunt Reactor)
The Cooper Tee Connectors are rated at 400A 36kV.
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