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March 22nd, 2022
Cable Safety & Support
Main UK Stockists & Distributors of Cable Safety Products
Thorne & Derrick stock and supply a range of fixed, permanent and temporary support, protection and restraints increasing electrical circuit safety in the workplace. Cable management, support and protection is needed to combat external influences including short circuit, mechanical damage, temperature variations, water and other environmental and installation factors.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE
CABLE SAFETY
- Cable Management | How To Protect Outdoor Electrical Cables
- Cable Hooks | Cablesafe ‘S’ Reduce Slips, Trips & Falls
- Stokbord Drum | Protection of High Voltage Electricity Cables
- Working Loads & Break Strength | The Key is Your Factor of Safety
- Cable Cleats & Safe Cable Installations for the Wind Energy Industry
- Supporting Inter-array, Export, Umbilical & Subsea Cable Installations
- IEC 61914 – Cable Cleats & Short Circuit Protection Calculations
- Ellis Patents No-Bolts Cable Cleats Improve Electrical Safety
- Cable Laying, Installation & Support Products | Offshore Oil & Gas Cables
- Tape Tile & Stokbord Cable Protection Covers For MV HV Power Cables
More Workplace Electrical Safety info ➡ | Arc Flash & Electrical Safety | Cable & Installation Tooling
Products including Cable Hooks for Safe LV MV HV Cable Installations & Temporary Support
From Substation to Socket | Safe LV HV Cables & Electrical Power Systems Up to 400kV
We provide Tooling & Electrical Equipment to Improve Workplace Safety.
Contact us with your Enquiry.
We protect substation engineers, asset managers, SAPS, cable jointers, overhead linesmen and utility workers with PPE and safety equipment: this includes insulating gloves, voltage detectors, insulating matting and portable earthing to ensure worker safety when carrying out repair and maintenance on LV-HV switchgear, transformers, substations and turbines.
All our Cable Connection & Energisation Accessories including Medium & High Voltage joints, terminations, connectors and cleats are tested to the latest international standards and supporting ranges of professional installation tools are stocked to reduce incident, accident and downtime to plant and people.
Cable & Installation Tooling | Blog Library
March 22nd, 2022Tooling
Main UK Stockists & Distributors of Cable & Installation Tooling
Thorne & Derrick offer from stock a complete range of Cable & Installation Tooling for stripping, preparing, cutting, crimping and spiking low, medium and high voltage power cables including 11kV, 33kV, 66kV and 132kV-400kV polymeric cables.
Thorne & Derrick stock and supply jointing tools to enable the preparation of LV MV HV power cables prior to the installation of Joints, Terminations or Connectors – this includes precision engineered tools manufactured by Alroc to remove outer sheath/jacket, semicon screen (bonded or peelable) and insulation. The use of the correct jointing tools extend the service life of power cable systems and underground distribution networks.
Professional cable preparation carried out by trained Competent Cable Jointers is critical to prevent MV/HV cable termination and joint failures.
Our ranges of Cable & Installation Tooling also combine cutting-edge technology with innovation to provide Cut & Crimp solutions for all types of electrical cables and overhead lines – there is a selection of videos below and UK product demonstrations are available from Klauke and Cembre.
Electrical Safety in the Workplace
Cable & Installation Tooling
- Greenlee LS50 | FLEX BATTERY Powered Hydraulic Punching Tool
- STRUTSLAYR from RIDGID | The Strongest Most Powerful Strut Channel Cutter
- Ensuring Optimum Performance Of Cembre Crimping Tool – Model HT131-C
- Klauke Orange Insulated Tools | Innovation That Ensures Safety
- Hydraulic Cable Spiking & Cutting Tool with Remote Operation – SPCCS80SI
- Hand Safety Tool Prevents Pinch Point Injury | LHR ShoveIt
These Video Blogs show how cable preparation is vital for the performance reliability of stability of MV-HV cable joints and terminations – if cables are under prepared using sub-standard tools or basic hand tools then the risk incidence of future cable failure is increased.
- ALROC PG PRG Strip & Remove Cable Sheath Jackets from LV MV HV Cables
- ALROC CWF3-60 – MV Peelable (Easy-Strip) Semicon Removal & Stripping Tool
- ALROC CWB-18-60-MVS – MV Bonded Semicon Removal & Stripping Tool
- Alroc BRMRD1- XLPE Insulation Removal & Stripping Tool | Video
- EPR Cable With Bonded Semicon | Stripping & Jointing Tools | Alroc CAMF4
More Workplace Electrical Safety info ➡ | Cable Safety | Arc Flash & Electrical Safety
From Substation to Socket | Safe LV HV Cables & Electrical Power Systems Up to 400kV
We provide Tooling & Electrical Equipment to Improve Workplace Safety.
Contact us with your Enquiry.
We protect substation engineers, asset managers, SAPS, cable jointers, overhead linesmen and utility workers with PPE and safety equipment: this includes insulating gloves, voltage detectors, insulating matting and portable earthing to ensure worker safety when carrying out repair and maintenance on LV-HV switchgear, transformers, substations and turbines.
All our Cable Connection & Energisation Accessories including Medium & High Voltage joints, terminations, connectors and cleats are tested to the latest international standards and supporting ranges of professional installation tools are stocked to reduce incident, accident and downtime to plant and people.
Cable Clamps by BAND-IT
March 22nd, 2022
Clamping Cables
From traditional metal cutting, stamping and forming, to robotic precision forming and sorting, BAND-IT is paving the way for new manufacturing solutions.
BAND-IT’s in-house engineering team expands the traditional applications and invites the challenges new opportunities have to offer.
Thorne & Derrick have stocked and supplied the BAND-IT range of cable clamps, ties and fasteners since 1985.
With over 75 years’ experience in stainless steel clamping, strapping, banding, bundling, fastening, and identification solutions, we can modify standard clamping systems or develop new solutions for your specific project needs. From customized clamp selection to in-depth field testing and specification, BAND-IT’s engineered applications team and Thorne & Derrick can meet the exacting requirements for your specialized needs.
- Standard and state-of-the-art high speed production tools and fastening solutions
- Unrivalled R&D and engineering support for the BAND-IT product range
- Worldwide manufacturing and distribution facilities
- On call Engineered Applications Team to meet your project needs
Need a custom solution to solve your cable fastening challenge?
All of BAND-IT’s custom stainless steel clamping and cleat solutions for cables are manufactured to provide the highest level of quality and can be customized to:
- Cable clamp easily conformable to any shape
- Securely fasten dissimilar materials, odd shapes and difficult objects
- Withstand extreme temperatures and corrosive conditions
- Stainless steel, high-strength, cable fastening and fixing clamps resist vibration
BAND-IT has engineered cable clamping and fastening solutions for applications in areas such as LV MV HV cable management, hose attachment, identification, insulation and pole and tower mounting in the utility, power and transmission distribution sectors.
More from BAND-IT
- Solar Farms Replace Nylon Cable Ties With Metal Cable Ties
- BAND-IT Band Clamps Used In TR-343 Transducer Assembly
- BAND-IT ULTRA-LOK Cable Clamps Reduce Cable Theft | Case Study
- Securing Fire Resistant Sleeves On Hoses & Wires With BAND-IT JS Clamp
Cable Clamps by BAND-IT
Thorne & Derrick distribute the most extensive range of Low & High Voltage Cable Installation & Electrical Distribution Equipment to the Power Transmission & Distribution industry in the onshore and offshore wind, solar, rail, oil/gas, data centre, battery storage and utility sectors – this includes Joints, Terminations & Connectors to enable the installation of low, medium and high voltage power cables into underground trench or duct.
Klauke Orange Insulated Tools | Innovation That Ensures Safety
March 22nd, 2022
Klauke Orange Tools
Klauke Orange
Cable Cutting & Crimping Insulated Tools
Launched at ENERGYx2020 the KLAUKE Orange range of fully insulated tools manufactured by Klauke has set the standard within the global utility industry. Offering increased safety this range is the world’s first battery operated cable cutting and crimping tools with Tri-Insulation Barrier technology.
The orange housing of the battery powered cable crimping tool makes it easily differentiated from standard crimping tools and the built-in display allows user to view all tool data instantly.
Health & Safety is a main pillar of Energy Network Events and the KLAUKE Orange range is a huge leap forward in the development of battery-powered cabling tools for the cutting and crimping of overhead lines and underground cables.
You can find out more about ENERGYx2022 here: ➡ ENERGYx2022
You can view the complete range of KLAUKE Orange tools here ➡ insulated cable crimping and cutting tools.
Cable Cutting & Crimping
Insulated Tools & Total Safety
The world‘s first battery hydraulic crimping and
cutting tools with Tri-Insulation Barrier technology that provides users with 1.000V protection against
electrical shocks.
There have been several recent advances in cable cutting and crimping tool technology including data recording, bluetooth remote controls and pressure sensors.
All tools have become more compact making them more efficient for jointing and terminating cables in confined spaces as well as enhancing safety features.
Training, supervision, testing and PPE are all standards but what the KLAUKE Orange implements is another layer of electrical safety into the process.
➡ Download Brochure Klauke Cutting & Crimping Tools
- You frequently work in close proximity of live lines and parts. You cannot take any chances.
- You have ergonomic issues due to use of manual insulated tools. You want to work safe but with faster and more ergonomic tools.
- Cables you perceive as not live, can turn out to be live. You want to be protected at all times.
- Live line cutting is one of your safety critical tasks. You have to use safer tools for more protection.
The Klauke Orange battery hydraulic Cutting- and Crimp Tools are VDE Approved in accordance to IEC 60900 and fully VDE Certified to IEC 62841-1. See the full Klauke Orange range in the video below.
Tri Insulated Barriers on Klauke Tools
During the interview below, Paul stresses the importance of safe working practices including the physical aspect of the tool e.g. the body insulation of the cable crimping or cutting tool. The new Orange Line Tool uses a 3 level or tri-insulation system – the 3 level includes creepage distance, insulation material and oil within the system.
Energyxtra Interview
Paul Morrow describes how Klauke was started in 1879 by two brothers in Germany originally making high quality pliers for the watch-making industry employing only 5 people. In 1960 when electrification become more popular Klauke shifted to developing cable lugs.
In 2018 they were acquired by Emerson and along with Greenlee and Rigid, Klauke can now service all the mechanical, electrical and plumbing requirements in the market.
For even more safety, Klauke has now developed the world‘s first battery hydraulic crimping and cutting tools with Tri-Insulation Barrier.
Before exhibiting at ENERGYx2020 Paul Morrow, UK & Ireland Manager from Klauke, part of the Emerson Group took part in an informative interview with Paul from Energy Network Events discussing electrical safety and the recent launch of the KLAUKE Orange range of fully insulated tools that have set the standard within the global utility industry.
Paul Morrow
Thorne & Derrick Testimonial
“Since 1985, Thorne & Derrick have gained a solid reputation for contributing to improvements in Workplace Electrical Safety throughout the industry – this includes assisting the
launch of product innovations into the market, such as the Greenlee LS50 & Klauke VDE Orange and being a “go-to” supplier of electrical safety equipment to power industry contractors working with underground cables or overhead lines.
Increasing sales of our Strut Channel Cutter are an excellent example of a success story – the RIDGID STRUTSLAYR is recognised as the strongest and safest strut channel cutter on the market and is available from Thorne & Derrick stocks.
The sales and marketing staff at Thorne & Derrick worked hard and smart on introducing the STRUTSLAYR product to their clients and marketplace during COVID and are now seeing the impressive sales results.
Together during 2022 we welcome the opportunity to jointly promote more Workplace Electrical Safety improvements to be delivered through product innovations including the first remote-controlled cable cutters. For example, the Klauke ESG105RMCCFM and ESG65RMCCFM battery-powered, hydraulic cutting tools which will allow the user to maintain a safe distance whilst cutting cables,” comments Paul.
ENERGYx2022
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LV, MV & HV Jointing, Earthing, Substation & Electrical Eqpt
Thorne & Derrick International are specialist distributors of LV, MV & HV Cable Installation, Jointing, Duct Sealing, Substation & Electrical Equipment – servicing UK and global businesses involved in cable installations, cable jointing, substation, overhead line and electrical construction at LV, 11kV, 33kV and EHV.
THORNE & DERRICK 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
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EV Pillars | Taking Charge of Safe & Reliable On-street EV Infrastructure
March 22nd, 2022
EV Pillars by Lucy Zodion
Background
With a key driver for the electrification of vehicles being the environmental benefits they promote, electric vehicles (EV) are becoming pivotal parts of urban regeneration.
Reducing emissions and improving the carbon footprint of both individuals and communities, EVs and their supporting infrastructure, such as EV Pillars, are now vital assets for cities and towns throughout the world.
There are a number of initiatives throughout the UK that are helping to drive the uptake of EV. One of these initiatives is the ‘Go Ultra Low City Scheme’ (GULCS) procurement framework, which has been set-up by London Councils, TfL and the GLA, to ensure the Capital’s transport network meets its aim to be the Ultra-Low Emission Vehicles (ULEV) capital of Europe.
The Scheme has four main streams of work which focus on making residential charging available, increasing the provision of rapid chargers and increasing the provision of charging infrastructure in car club bays. This increased uptake means solutions are required that not only make EV charge points more accessible, but ensure the supporting infrastructure is capable of providing a consistent, safe and reliable power supply.
ubitricity is a market leading supplier of on-street EV charging solutions, integrating them within existing street furniture to make on-street charging available and simple to use.
The EV charging specialist recently carried out work as part of the (GULCS) by transforming existing street lighting columns into on-street charge points, throughout London and surrounding boroughs. As the UK’s market leader in the provision of connection equipment for external lighting infrastructure, including the sole supply of street lighting cut-outs and isolators in to the UKPN electrical network, ubitricity selected Lucy Zodion as its solution partner for the project.
Challenge
The main challenge of the project was to support the transition of the use of the streetlight.
From being solely used to illuminate the street, it is now required to become a multipurpose piece of street furniture, providing both illumination and EV charging facilities simultaneously, while ensuring power and protection to both equipment and people, in-line with electrical regulations.
EV charge points fall into four main categories according to the charge speed – Slow, Fast, Rapid and Super.
Objectives
Lucy Zodion worked with ubitricity’s UK Operations Director to provide a certified and approved solution that works alongside existing street lighting infrastructure. The key objectives for the EV project included feeder pillar design to satisfy the following criteria:
• Reliable Power – The solution had to meet all relevant industry standards, as well as those outlining the safety of users. It also had to demonstrate a proven track record.
• Safe – As the lamppost is being transformed from street furniture to a point of public access, the solution needed to consider not only electrical safety within the street lighting column, but the safety of the end-user while accessing EV charging equipment.
• Readily Available – As the project was on a short-lead time, Lucy Zodion was required to provide a distribution pillar solution that was immediately available.
• Multi-purpose – The power distribution solution was required to provide appropriate protection of both the EV charging equipment and to protect the user from electric shock in line with industry standards. The solution had to provide a separate feed to the luminaire to ensure continual operation in the event of electrical issues.
Project Summary
- Project Name: Taking charge of safe and reliable on-street EV infrastructure using Lucy Zodion feeder pillars manufactured for EV sector
- Location: Greater London, UK
- Completed: 2019
- Pillar Installed: Lucy Zodion single phase secondary isolators
Collaborator: ubitricity
Solution
Lucy Zodion’s solution was to manufacture and supply several thousand secondary isolators to provide 32A supply protection and lockable isolation for the street lighting column. They provide 25A residual protection for the 5.8kW EV charging equipment,plus 6A protection for theluminaires. The product installed is:
• Product Specification: Lucy Zodion Trojan Midi with 32A switch disconnector
Lucy Zodion Results
Lucy Zodion’s isolation solution met all objectives successfully, resulting in a certified and approved installation. As a result of the project, various London Boroughs are closer to meeting their Ultra-Low Emissions targets with a capable infrastructure to support EV drivers. The objectives were met in the following ways:
Safe | Lucy Zodion included in the design a 25A residual current protection for the 5.8kW ubitricity EV chargers. Additionally 6A protection for the luminaires was included so that in the event of a fault on the charging equipment, the luminaire will continue to operate as normal.
Reliable | Lucy Zodion isolators are manufactured considering current British and Industry standards. Components are also tested by third party, KEMA, for further compliance and accreditation. The 32A isolator is KEMA tested to IEC/EN 60947-3 and the fuse carrier is KEMA tested to IEC/EN60269-1. Additionally the isolators’ 25A residual current protection and 6A protection, were integrated in line with the IET Code of Practice for Electrical Vehicle Charging Equipment Installation (BS7671:2008+A3: 2015).
Delivery Time | Due to the number of units required, these were shipped weekly to support a wide-scale roll out over a relatively short period, which suitably matched the installation schedule.
Versatile | The isolators provide 25A residual current and overload protection for ubitricity’s 5.8kW EV chargers, which are mounted into existing streetlights. In addition, 6A protection is included for the luminaires to provide dedicated supply and protection in order to minimise outages. The isolators were used in conjunction with the Network Operators (UKPN) approved Lucy Zodion Street Lighting Cut-Out.
Thorne & Derrick | Distributor & Supplier of Feeder Pillars
