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BS5467 XLPE AWA Single Core Power Cables Glanded (CMP) & Terminated (Cembre)
February 12th, 2020Image Courtesy of: Jim Andrews – CCR Contracts Manager
Pictured: BS5467 Power Cables Glanded (CMP) & Terminated (Cembre)
Installed by Gavin Mayhew of Cableco Romans
Jim Andrews commented, “CMP cable glands were provided by our client and are pretty much the staple for the majority of projects we work on but Hawke and Prysmian also supply excellent cable gland kits.”
Pictured : BS5467 XLPE/AWA Single Core 185sqmm with 300sqmm Single Core Earth Cable – CMP CW32 Cable Glands & Cembre Cable Lugs Installed.
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Nexans Euromold Connectors 440TB Interface C (11kV/33kV)
February 12th, 2020Image: Stephen Savage – EHV Cable Jointer at EDS Group.
Pictured: Nexans Euromold Connectors 440TB Interface C (11kV/33kV).
Thorne & Derrick International are Main Distributors for the complete range of Nexans Euromold Connectors, Joints and Terminations for medium voltage cables.
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Terminating 11kV Cables With 3M Cold Shrink Terminations Into Schneider GenieEvo MV Switchgear
February 12th, 2020Image Courtesy : Dean Hughes (Cable Jointer – Freedom Group)
Pictured : 3M Cold Shrink 11kV Terminations – the termination kits supplied under contract by Sicame UK to UK DNO, Scottish Power Energy Networks, are manufactured by 3M Electrical.
Cable Terminations
The 11kV terminations include Tyco TE (Raychem) SMOE62803 universal boots for insulating the medium voltage switchgear connection bushing and Sicame mechanical shearbolt cable lugs.
Incidentally, Thorne & Derrick are Approved Vendors and current suppliers to Freedom Group, 3M, Sicame and Schneider.
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Schneider GenieEvo MV Modular Switchboard (13.8kV)
Schneider GenieEvo delivers the latest vacuum circuit breaker technology for medium voltage switchgear and panel boards – the insulation systems ensure compact dimensions when compared with conventional air insulated equipment MV equipment.
Compact modular circuit breakers, combined with a wide range of protection modules offer simple and highly reliable solutions for many applications.
Pre-engineered metalclad MV switchgear including :
- Evolis vacuum circuit breaker
- Rated voltage: 13.8kV
- Rated current: 200, 630, 1250, 2000, 2500A
- Rated short time withstand current: up to 25 kA / 3 seconds
- Sepam protection relay
- Power Logic advanced Electrical Network Management System
- Available with Motorpact vacuum contactor
3M Cold Shrink Scottish Power Approved 11kV Cable Terminations
| SAP Number | 11kV Termination | SP Reference | Manufacturer Part Number | Additional Information | Approved Manufacturer |
| 30980263 | 3 x 1-Core XLPE 95mm² SAC C/W phase and earth lugs (M12) | 11-035 | 3M Sicame
MVSCIT1/SP |
Lugs supplied in kit | Sicame |
| 30980264 | 3 x 1-Core XLPE 185mm² SAC C/W phase and earth lugs (M12) | 11-036 | 3M Sicame
MVSCIT3/SP |
Lugs supplied in kit | Sicame |
| 30980265 | 3 x 1-Core XLPE 300mm² SAC C/W phase and earth lugs (M12) | 11-037 | 3M Sicame
MVSCIT5/SP |
Lugs supplied in kit | Sicame |
| 30980331 | 3 x 1-Core XLPE 300mm² Cu C/W phase and earth lugs (M12) | 11-038 | 3M Sicame
MVSCIT7/SP |
Lugs supplied in kit | Sicame |
| 30980333 | 3 x 1-Core XLPE 500mm² Cu C/W phase and earth lugs (M12) | 11-039 | 3M Sicame
MVSCIT9/SP |
Lugs supplied in kit | Sicame |
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6.6kV 3 Core Cable Breakout Using 3M Scotch Tapes
February 12th, 2020Image: Pete Thomasson – HV Cable Jointer / Linesman
Pictured: 6.6kV 3 Core Cable Breakout Using 3M Scotch Tapes
Pictured: 3M Scotch 2229 Mastic Tape
3M Scotch Tapes used include 3M 33+ Vinyl, 3M 2228 Mastic Tape and 3M 2229 Mastic Seal.
The cable jointer reverted to a taped cable breakout solution due to difficulty sizing re-jacketing sleeves to insulate and protect the cable cores.
Thorne & Derrick International are 3M Electrical UK’s largest stockist of their range of Scotchcast and Cold Shrink cable joints, terminations and abandonment kits for industrial and hazardous area installations.
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3M Scotch-Seal 2229 Mastic Tape Applications
- Sealing high voltage cable splice and termination accessories
- Insulating electrical connections rated up to 1000 volts
- Padding irregular shaped connections
- Providing corrosion protection to a wide variety of electrical connections
- Sealing ducts and cable end seals
- Sealing against dust, soil, water and other environmental conditions
Established since 1985, Thorne & Derrick distribute the most extensive range of LV, MV & HV Cable Jointing, Terminating, 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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UKPN 33kV Primary Substation Construction – Swanland Solar Farm
February 12th, 2020
Image Courtesy: Dean Wilson Stone – Director at Wilson-Stone Contracting
Dean is Director of a company that is a specialist civils contractor working with DNO’s and offering 24/7 service to ICP’s in the UK.
Works include: substation construction, 132kV substation construction ,T Boot construction, cable laying, cadweld, plant hire, earthworks, project management and civil engineering.
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