VOLTS!

December 2022 VOLTS!

THORNE & DERRICK LV HV Jointing, Earthing, Substation & Electrical Eqpt

Welcome to our initial industry bulletin – VOLTS.

So what is VOLTS?

VOLTS is our first monthly round-up of industry news, projects, videos, technical tips, training information, promotions, webinars and career opportunities from Thorne & Derrick. Take a moment to Follow Us on LinkedIn to receive future VOLTS.

A RECORD-BREAKING YEAR!

THORNE & DERRICK CELEBRATE A RECORD SALES YEAR!

We celebrate our most successful year to date at T&D with a fantastic night at the South Causey Inn. Thank you to our Managing Director, Richard Derrick and Business & Development Manager, Terry McDonald for organising the event.

Chris Dodds, Sales & Marketing Manager said: “What a year, what a night but most importantly what a TEAM. Special thanks to all of our Customers & Suppliers across the whole business for making this our most successful since 1985.”

We celebrated the occassion with a glass of champagne and a video call with our Bristol team; before heading out to a local restaurant for their outdoor dining option.

In The News

MCGOWAN WRAPS UP £7.2M WIND FARM CABLING PROJECT FOR SSEN

November marked a major milestone for McGowan Environmental Engineering delivering the largest project they have undertaken to date, at Moy Wind Farm, south of Inverness.

During November, the civil and environmental engineering contractor successfully installed over 60km of 33kV high voltage underground cable consisting of three circuits in trefoil for SSEN. The project represented the largest completed to date and a great success for their game-changing Eco Cable Protect UK technology.

McGowan Wraps Up £7.2M Wind Farm Cabling Project For SSEN

Utilising cable ploughing, open-cut methods and Horizontal Directional Drilling, a huge multi-department team effort from McGowans over the last 12 months culminated with the circuits being connected to the national grid in recent days.

SSEN awarded McGowans the Moy cabling contract in October 2021 as part of a £7.2m project to deliver a total of 81km of cabling across Inverness and Caithness.

Due to increased wind farm yield from Moy Windfarm and the newly established Burn of Whilk windfarm in Caithness, the projects involved the installation of new 33kV single-circuit and triple-circuit underground cabling, fibre-optic cable, cross-bonding and intermediate earthing across rural and urban areas.

➡ Read The Full Article

pROJECTS & NEWS

Dleivering Surge Arresters To A Large-Scale UK Project

To enable completion of our largest supply contract for MV Cable Accessories this year, we have now delivered the final 5 pallets of Nexans Surge Arresters specified to a large-scale UK BESS project – this delivery from Thorne & Derrick will facilitate a significant step towards the energisation of an additional 100MW power grid stability when the facilities are energised in 2023.

Thorne & Derrick’s scope of supply include MV Euromold Separable Connectors, Surge Arresters and the new Nexans In-Air Bushing 400AR-4BC.

The Nexans range of Medium Voltage Power Cable Accessories ranged is stocked and supplied in the UK by Thorne & Derrick, contact us for commercial quotations, specification support, product training or to discuss your requirements.

The BESS will provide vital services to the National Grid ESO power system included in the Balancing Mechanism and Dynamic Containment markets once operational.

Nexans MV Surge Arresters In Stock From Thorne & Derrick

The Balancing Mechanism

The Electricity National Control Centre has a suite of tools required to keep GB’s system in balance.

The Balancing Mechanism (BM) is the ESO’s primary tool to balance supply and demand on GB’s network. In the Electricity National Control Centre (ENCC), National Grid use the BM to buy and procure the right amount of electricity required to balance the system.

The BM is a continuously open online auction, with thousands of trades issued daily. For every half hour, the BM signals how much it will cost to provide power at that time.

The ENCC then accepts bids and offers, and decides which offers to accept based on those who are capable of delivering what is needed. The balancing team in the ENCC continuously reviews bids and offers and issues instructions 24/7 to keep the system in balance, and the frequency stable.

In 2020, the ENCC issued 1,800 daily balancing instructions to market participants. Today, balancing services regularly exceed 50% of national demand. For reference, the average was just 5% in 2012.

Dynamic Containment

National grid ESO have rolled their new Dynamic Containment frequency response service in the national control room, significantly boosting their ability to respond rapidly to disturbances in the flow of electricity around the grid.

One of the most important factors influencing the stability of the electricity system is frequency. In simple terms, frequency is the measure of the supply and demand of electricity in Britain’s transmission network. Supply and demand are in constant flux, and so these constant changes are managed to make sure supply and demand are in as near-perfect balance as possible to keep the frequency within one per cent of 50Hz.

Dynamic Containment is the first in a suite of new services that will help us do this faster and more effectively than ever. Dynamic Containment is strengthening Britain’s electricity system, making it smarter and more flexible, and allowing us to accommodate more renewable power – meaning more progress towards our ambition of operating the system with zero carbon by 2025.

Thorne & Derrick are proud to provide support to this significant project with the BESS and National Grid ESO.

T&D Gains Approval & Technical Acceptance For New Client

Thorne & Derrick are delighted this month to receive formal notification of Approval & Technical Acceptance (ATA) to supply the MONOi range of MV Heat Shrink Terminations to a new client.

MONOi terminations will be used to connect 72 medium voltage power cables across several marine vessel projects for international shipping container giant, Maersk Line.

It was vital that the MV Cable Accessories hold DNV GL Approval in order to recieve ATA. ➡ download and retain the current issue Catalogue listing the Nexans range of DNV GL Approved products.

Thorne & Derrick distribute DNV GL Approved Cable Accessories manufactured by Nexans including elbow connectors and cable terminations for the reliable distribution of medium and high voltage power in the marine and offshore sectors up to 33kV

Repair & Joint Cables with ZONE 2 CABLE JOINTS

Pictured below: 400 cable joints passing out the warehouse, destined for Nigeria LNG Limited. These cable joints (type LVI3), manufactured by 3M and stocked by Thorne & Derrick, will be used to repair, extend and joint cables exhibiting a mix of sheath damage and armour corrosion.

Our Technical Submission was approved by the end-user on the basis of the Type Test Report from 3M Electrical, evidencing the ability of the Jointing System to withstand aggressive hydrocarbons in Zone 2 hazardous areas during normal service operations. The client also required cable joints that do not emit halogens in fire conditions. Demonstrable asset life of the joint is equal to that of the cable; so power distribution is reliable.

3M LVI-3 hazardous area resin cable joint kits are designed to be used for multi-core, armoured polymeric, LV energy cables in hazardous areas – the cable joints are suitable for both wire braided (galvanised steel wire braid GSWB) and wire armoured (galvanised steel wire armour SWA) cables, including XLPE and PILC cables with lead sheath.

The cable joint shell and resin is flame retardant, hydrocarbon resistant and halogen free. 

Thank you again to Kate Palmer-Randle for the customer project support and world-class logistics.

Back In Stock!

T&D hold the largest UK stocks of Size 3 33kV Inner Cone style Connectors. All sizes of connector are back in stock including:

• Size 0 24kV 250A 25-70sqmm
• Size 1 33kV 630A 50-185sqmm
• Size 2 33kV 800A 35-300sqmm
• Size 3 33kV 1250A 50-630sqmm

A 25/52kV PADS Approved variant for Network Rail electrification projects is also available from stock. Contact us for a competitive quotation.

Pfisterer Connex Connectors in stock from Thorne & Derrick

Lucy Electric Supporting Sustainable Development

Lucy Electric have adopted the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) framework and prioritise 8 SDGs, while also supporting all others, putting people and planet at the heart of everything they do, to achieve progress with purpose.

The SDG’s are a collection of 17 interlinked Global Goals that were adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015 to help achieve a sustainable and brighter future for all.

As main distributors for Lucy, Thorne & Derrick are proud to work with companies who are keen to strengthen sustainability.

Technical Tip

HAND INJURY & PINCH POINT PREVENTION 

Introducing the ShoveIt no touch push – pull hand safety tool that helps avoid hand injuries while working with suspended loads or manoeuvring objects.

Thorne & Derrick’s mission is to provide tangible solutions to reduce the impact of potential hand and finger injuries in all industries where hazardous conditions exist. We truly envision a world where hand injuries are no longer the number one recordable incident.

T&D are now Official UK Partners for the Hand Safety Tool Company range and will be stocking the ShoveIt and supporting the complete range of Push-Pull Tools. Over recent weeks the ShoveIt hand safety tool has undergone successful field trialling at Jaguar Land Rover, Caterpillar, Lockheed Martin and a wind turbine manufacturer (under NDA).

The ShoveIt® no touch hand safety tool manufactured by the Hand Safety Tool Company helps avoid hand injuries while working with suspended loads or manoeuvring objects, maintaining proper body positioning for safe handling out of the line of fire.

SECTOR SPOTLIGHT | Safety Tools

Thorne & Derrick are wrapping up the end of 2022 with a specific focus on safety throughout all sectors. We are delighted to announce two new partnerships with companies that specialise in safety equipment to prevent user injury on site.

We are now the CableSafe Preferred Stockist & Distributor for the UK & Ireland covering their range of Safety Hooks  – this commercial agreement builds upon our existing relationship with CableSafe, the manufacturer of the market-leading range of Cable Safety Hooks.

CableSafe® is a trusted industry specialist and manufacturer of products to promote Cable Safety, Cable Management, Dropped Objects Prevention and Confined Safety.

CableSafe Safety Hooks Extreme for Harsh & Hazardous Environments

The CableSafe Extreme hooks, available for overnight delivery, provide orderly support and suspension for cables; creating a cable management system to ensure the safe and reliable delivery of electricity. Less mess, less risk.

Thorne & Derrick have committed to hold extensive stocks of the Extreme range of cable hooks to support the electrical industry with excellent customer service levels at the most competitive prices.

Cable Safety Equipment | Cable Stand | Cable Bridge | Cable Rail | Cable Guard | Dropped Object Prevention Mats

Contact us for a quote

Thorne & Derrick have also now partnered with Hand Safety Tool Company to distribute their range of hand safety tools to prevent pinch point injury to workers.

The range of Push Pull Tools manufactured by the Hand Safety Tool Company provide significant Health & Safety Improvements around site where “pushing and pulling” operations such as handling deliveries or loading/unloading in yards is commonplace. This download produced by the UK HSE enables the Risk Assessment according to Load Weight, Operation Frequency, Push/Pull Distances and other impacting factors – the range of tools to keep hands off loads, enable “hands-free” lifting, mitigate risk of load handing and prevent hand or finger injury are available in the UK from Thorne & Derrick.

The range of hand safety tools include:

• ShoveIt
• HookIt
• SnareIt
• HoldIt
• GrateIt
• GrabIt
• TwistIt
• RackIt 

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM T&D!

Thank you once again to our supply chain and customers for helping us to achieve a record-breaking year at Thorne & Derrick. We hope you have a fantastic Christmas and New Year, and we look forward to working together in 2023.

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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.

Key Product Categories: Connectors, Joints & Terminations MV HV | Cable Preparation & Jointing Tools | Duct Seals | Cable Transits | Cable Cleats | Cable Glands | Electrical Safety | Arc Flash Clothing & Protection | Cable Pulling | Earthing & Lightning Protection | Feeder Pillars

Main UK Stockists for:  3M Electrical, PFISTERER Connex, Nexans Power Cable Accessories (Euromold), Alroc, Ellis Patents, ABB, Roxtec, Cembre & CATU Electrical.

September 2022 VOLTS!

THORNE & DERRICK LV HV Jointing, Earthing, Substation & Electrical Eqpt

Welcome to our initial industry bulletin – VOLTS.

So what is VOLTS?

VOLTS is our first monthly round-up of industry news, projects, videos, technical tips, training information, promotions, webinars and career opportunities from Thorne & Derrick. Take a moment to Follow Us on LinkedIn to receive future VOLTS.

In The News

Net Zero Teesside

Net Zero Teesside Power (NZT Power) will be the world’s first commercial scale gas-fired power station with carbon capture, and the hub of a decarbonised group of industries on Teesside who will share the CO2 transportation and storage infrastructure being developed by the Northern Endurance Partnership to serve the East Coast Cluster.

Net Zero Teesside Power’s proposed combined cycle gas turbine electricity generating station will have an electrical output of up to 860 megawatts (MW) of low carbon electricity, enough to power up to 1.3m homes per year.

From the power plant alone, the proposed carbon transportation and storage infrastructure will capture and store up to two million tonnes of CO2 a year.

These proposals help support the UK government’s commitment to fully decarbonize the power system in the UK by 2035 and will help to enable greater deployment of renewable energy such as wind and solar by providing flexible, dispatchable low carbon electricity generation which backs up intermittent renewables – crucial for periods when the wind isn’t blowing, and the sun isn’t shining.

In January 2022, an exciting partnership was agreed with NOF, a regional business development specialist for the energy sector, to support supply chain engagement.

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A Record Sales Year!

In this record sales year for Thorne & Derrick we have now signed Strategic Supplier Frameworks for MV/HV Cable Accessories & Tooling with 4 multinational power companies whom provide the global drive and expertise to continue the path to a sustainable Green energy future.

This week we have achieved Approved Supplier Status to Nordex Group and are now delivering a 33KV Cable Accessory & Electrical Safety package to their Oweninny Wind Farm.

As a leading supplier to the electrical sectors of diverse industries, we support customers by providing specification and Jointer Training Services plus competitive product supply from extensive stocks to UK, EU and International projects.

pROJECTS & NEWS

T&D Deliver Essential Equipment With Same Day Turn Around

Thorne & Derrick are profficient in the supply of solutions that are best suited to the intended application, including the fast replacement of incorrect equipment where necessary, to ensure that clients are able to complete required jobs on time.

This month we organised same day delivery for some SPS outdoor terminations and 2 hole 630sqmm Cembre lugs to replace equipment that was not appropriate for the client’s application. The client previously ordered indoor terminations and single hole cable lugs which were incorrect for the job at hand. The fast delivery of equipment to the client enabled the workers on site to continue with work as normal without delay.

Cable Joints & Terminations

Thorne & Derrick distribute the most extensive range of MV HV Medium & High Voltage Cable Joints, Terminations & Connectors from manufacturers including 3M, Prysmian, Nexans Euromold, Elastimold, Pfisterer CONNEX & SEANEX and Shrink Polymer Systems for use up to 66kV.

Powering Power Stations

We are delighted to have assisted a combined cycle gas turbine power station this month with the specification and supply of Pfisterer Connex Connectors which were needed urgently to ensure energisation of the site on their deadline day. With extensive UK stocks, Thorne & Derrick were able to deliver the required products to the customer quickly.

Pfisterer MV HV cable connectors and terminations are suitable for all voltage levels and applications where medium or high voltage power cables must be reliably connected, terminated and distributed within the electricity supply industry.

A Combined Cycle Gas Turbine

The CCGT Power Station comprises of a single natural gas fired turbine with an associated heat recovery boiler, a single steam turbine, an electrical generator and a steam condensing and cooling system. The latter uses water from the River Calder in a once through cooling system which discharges back to the river. The exhaust gases are discharged to atmosphere through 30 m tall stack. The station has a net thermal input of 106 MWth and provides an electrical output of 50 MWe in combined mode.

Unlocking The Possibility Of EV Ownership

Working with EZ-CHARGE, Lucy Zodion are delighted to have been involved in the Oxfordshire County Council Park and Charge initiative 🚗🔌

Park and Charge Oxfordshire is an innovation project, grant funded by the Office of Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV).

The aim: to unlock the possibility of EV ownership for tens of thousands of residents by providing up to 250 new EV charge points, within 20 car parks, across Oxfordshire towns and villages.

Throughout the project, Lucy Zodion supplied a total of 20 EV pillars featuring O-PEN technology, a real game-changer for both operators and installers, as you don’t have to install earth rods – saving time and money! The Park and Charge is now officially open, to the delight of local residents, businesses and community groups who have been eagerly waiting for charging infrastructure in the town.

EV Charging Pillars

Thorne & Derrick design and supply feeder pillars to projects daily across the globe, including to EV projects to meet the increasing demand for accessible Electric Vehicle charging points.

Lucy Zodion manufacture a wide range of products suitable to provide Low Voltage Electrical Power Distribution for EV charge points – from distribution network operator (DNO) accredited cut-outs and isolators for on-street chargers, to feeder pillars for electrical vehicle charging. The standard range of pillars have been adpted to support EV charge point requirements that fall into the four categories of main current rating: 100 Amp, 200 Amp, 400 Amp and 630 Amp, providing a link between the DNO and EV charge points.

The configuration of all EV feeder pillars in this range can be upgraded once installed to meet future demand requirements. Contact Thorne & Derrick for further information.

EV Charging Feeder Pillars & Enclosures

RIDGID RP 351 Press Tool Wins Award!

The Dealer Design Awards by ACHR NEWS recognise products used by professional contractors with features that assist in installation, maintenance, and service of installed products to the HVACR industry. RIDGID is honoured to have been awarded a Gold Dealer Design Award for the RP 351 Press Tool 🥇

The RP 351 Inline Design Press Tool is designed for speed and continued operation in the most confined spaces. Optimally balanced for one-handed use and reduced jobsite fatigue. Driven by the new RIDGID Brushless Motor Technology, RP 351 reaches over 100,000 press cycles and requires no scheduled maintenance.

➡ See also the RIDGID RP 350 Press Tool, which is compatible with the NEW STRUTSLAYR

Compatible with RIDGID 32kN press tools*, the STRUTSLAYR strut cutter offers reduced risk sparking when compared to grinders and chop saws and still manages to produce a clean, consistent cut just by pulling the trigger.

A day in The Life Of An Electrical Engineer

STRATA, specialists in Arc Flash Clothing & Protection Kits, have been working behind the scenes, connecting and collaborating with their client base to create brand new content series that highlights the raw activities that go on each day within the Energy Sector.

They are proud to officially launch their new STRATA® Protection Series with ‘The Day in the Life of an Electrical Engineer’ in collaboration with Anesco Ltd.

Meet Gheorghe. Gheorghe works at Anesco as a High Voltage Appointed Person and Technician on solar farms and battery energy storages. Watch as we follow Gheorghe across the solar wind farm and see how a faulty inverter is replaced and much more.

Thorne & Derrick understand how critical it is to have reliable, highest quality personal protection equipment (PPE), clothing and workwear available from stock at competitive prices – protecting utility workers against arc flash dangers posed during maintenance on underground electric cables, overhead line conductors or electrical equipment.

Technical Tip

LIGHT UP ANY SITUATION WITH A PRACTICAL SOLUTION

The CEMBRE CBLIGHT (CBL) series offers a complete range of LED lights: highly practical and functional torches, lamps and portable spotlights.

Compact and easy to use, the CBLIGHT series lights are a practical solution in any situation where quick and efficient wireless lighting is required.

The range consists of COMPACT, PORTABLE, FLOOR AND TABLE TOP devices:

• EFFICIENT, COB (chip on board) LED technology
• BRIGHT, 150-3000 lumens
• LOW CONSUMPTION, from 2.5-10h battery life and high energy rating
• ERGONOMIC and lightweight, bi-component plastic handles
• PRACTICAL, double light point, with adjustable magnetic support and built in suspension hook
• ALWAYS READY with wireless charging
• FUNCTIONAL as a power bank

SECTOR SPOTLIGHT | BATTERY STORAGE

Thorne & Derrick, Specialist UK Distributors of LV HV Jointing, Earthing, Substation & Electrical Eqpt up to 66kV, provide expert technical specification, customer support and product supply from stock of an extensive range of Hazardous Area Electrical Equipment – this includes Power, Heating & Lighting products with ATEX Certification for installation in Substation Battery Rooms.

♦ Lighting – T&D can provide lighting designs to ensure lux levels are achieved in line with regulations, fittings are located correctly and meet certification requirements – we provide a comprehensive hazardous area lighting system design service.

♦ Heating – T&D can provide battery room heat loss calculations to ensure the correct heaters are specified and meet ATEX certification requirements to provide adequate comfort heating to the substation.

♦ Power – T&D can specify and supply from stocks Joints & Terminations for the connection and energisation of high voltage power cables to switchgear and transformers up to 66kV.

• Raytec | Light Fittings
• Abtech | Junction Boxes
• Craig & Derricott | Isolators
• EXHEAT | Heaters
• Marechal | Plug & Sockets
• Crowcon | Gas Detectors
• Technor | Enclosures & Control Equipment
• Roxtec | Cable Transits
• Hawke | Cable Glands
• ATEX PIR’s

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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.

Key Product Categories: Connectors, Joints & Terminations MV HV | Cable Preparation & Jointing Tools | Duct Seals | Cable Transits | Cable Cleats | Cable Glands | Electrical Safety | Arc Flash Clothing & Protection | Cable Pulling | Earthing & Lightning Protection | Feeder Pillars

Main UK Stockists for:  3M Electrical, PFISTERER Connex, Nexans Power Cable Accessories (Euromold), Alroc, Ellis Patents, ABB, Roxtec, Cembre & CATU Electrical.

August 2022 VOLTS!

THORNE & DERRICK LV HV Jointing, Earthing, Substation & Electrical Eqpt

Welcome to our initial industry bulletin – VOLTS.

So what is VOLTS?

VOLTS is our first monthly round-up of industry news, projects, videos, technical tips, training information, promotions, webinars and career opportunities from Thorne & Derrick. Take a moment to Follow Us on LinkedIn to receive future VOLTS.

In The News

Mining Company Fined £3.6 million

after electricians sustain burns in the UK

A mining company has been fined after two electricians suffered severe burns in separate incidents. The owners of Boulby Mine in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, Cleveland were fined £3.6 million and ordered to pay costs of £185,000 after an investigation by the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

Cleveland Potash Ltd, which runs the mine at Boulby near Loftus, admitted two health and safety breaches following arc flashes in 2016 and 2019.

A company spokesman said the firm “deeply regretted” the injuries and “important lessons” had been learned.

Teesside Crown Court heard that on the 3 August 2016 a contract electrician received serious burns from an 11,000-volt electrical system. The mine, which is owned by Cleveland Potash Limited (CPL), extracts organic fertiliser known as Polyhalite. The electrician unknowingly had placed a vacuum cleaner nozzle into a live electrical chamber. He had to be air lifted to Newcastle hospital specialist burns unit, where he was placed in an induced coma for 10 days.

On the 12 February 2019, another electrical contractor made contact with a live conductor on a 415-volt electrical system during electrical testing works and received serious burns. He was hospitalised for six days.

The HSE found deficiencies from the owner of the mine in risk assessment, planning of works, and shortfalls in providing warnings about which parts of the electrical systems the two electricians were working on remained live.

HSE inspectors said that the incidents were ‘easily preventable’ and that there were ‘significant failings’.

The first man suffered “very severe burns” to 20% of his body focused on his head, face, arms and hands and his “ongoing disfigurement, pain and disability is likely to be permanent”.  The second man has “fortunately” made a full recovery after suffering burns to 8% of his body, the judge said.

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Did you know? – While high voltage equipment does increase the likelihood and intensity of arc flash explosions, they can occur in any live electrical environment – even low voltage. Read The Blog | Why Is Electrical Safety Important?

LET’S CELEBRATE!

August marks the Anniversary of our very own Managing Director, Richard Derrick, who has now been with the company for 30 years! Congratulations Richard, here’s to another 30!

New In sTock

NEW TO STOCK. Thorne & Derrick have introduced PADS Approved type 3S Connex Connectors from Pfisterer into stock, for the termination of high voltage power cables up to 52kV into gas insulated switchgear.

CONNEX Size 3S MV connectors manufactured by Pfisterer are specified to terminate MV HV cables with specific conductor size range (120-630sqmm) and primary insulation diameter ranges.

Pfisterer size 3S inner cone plug separable connectors are suitable for terminating and connecting high voltage single core cables (XLPE EPR) with copper wire screens up to 52kV – CONNEX plugs suitable for indoor and outdoor cable terminations with or without voltage taps are supplied in sets of three phases.

Typically used to connect and terminate unarmoured single core XLPE or EPR insulated power cables with Cu copper wire screen and fully bonded semicon screen, the Pfisterer CONNEX Size 3S MV Connector can be supplied as variants and customised to suit – including integrated fibre optic (FO) cable.

pROJECTS & NEWS

hIGH vOLTAGE rAIL cABLE cONNECTIONS

This month we shipped out our largest rail project to date for Nexans Power Accessories type M784TB Interface E Connectors – 120 sets ready to wrap and load. Thank you to Joe Roberts and the UK Team for the great technical, commercial and manufacturing support.

We’ve called, we’ve pitched and we’ve met record numbers of new prospective customers this year and that hard-working team effort continues. We’re calling now and everyday, so thanks for picking-up and listening. Additionally, thank you for providing us the opportunity to be of service. Above all thanks for your business.

Joints | Terminations | Connectors up to 66kV from UK Stocks at Thorne & Derrick

Going Global

Congratulations to Jason Leatherland for his promotion this month to International Sales Manager with AN Wallis & Co Ltd, a world-market leader in the manufacture of Earthing & Lightning Protection Systems. Jason has been transformational in supporting and developing both AN Wallis’s and Thorne & Derrick’s UK market position in the power utility and substation industry – this has been achieved through the provision of comprehensive earthing system designs, site based training and the delivery of earthing products manufactured from copper from extensive stocks on short-lead times.

Thorne & Derrick wish Jason every success on his new position and our Exports Department look forward to continued working on international projects requiring Earthing, Lightning Protection and Surge Protection Equipment.

Thorne & Derrick | Approved Supplier & Distributor

AN Wallis & Co Ltd established in 1946 is a world-leading manufacturer of Earthing, Lightning Protection, Exothermic Welding and Surge Protection products.

LV Connections from Pfisterer

The CONNEX brand from PFISTERER is renowned for the design and development of Medium & High Voltage Cable Accessories (33kV-500kV) for the connection and jointing of cables onto gas insulated switchgear networks. Did you know, PFISTERER also supply via their Approved Distributors including Thorne & Derrick, an extensive range of Connection Products for Low Voltage Power Networks?

For further information, pricing or samples please contact us.

CONNEX | The Universal Connection System for Cables, Transformers & GIS

Insulation Piercing Connectors

Insulation piercing connectors connect and make electrical contact with conductor ends, whatever the conductor cross-section, type and insulation. Because they pierce the insulation during installation, preparatory work on the conductor, such as stripping or brushing the contact area, is eliminated when live working.

Insulation Piercing Connectors LV for Low Voltage Live Working & Cable Jointing

2DIREKT

The 2DIREKT clamp is connected directly to the distribution transformer screwing onto the transformer bushing and secured via a clamping groove and clamping screw. This reduces the amount of installation work and the risk of connection errors. No cable lugs have to pressed on, and no wire-end ferrules have to be fitted. There are fewer points of contact and transition resistance is minimised.

> 2DIREKT from PFISTERER | Connections & Clamps for Bushings & Busbars

ISICOMPACT

The ISICOMPACT establishes all contacts for a 4-conductor cable branch using a single screw connection – when the screw connection is tightened, contact is established by piercing the insulation on the main line and branch lines.

Once the required clamping force has been achieved, the screw shears off and thereby ensures successful installation. By providing protection against contact and thus against electrical hazards, the ISICOMPACT is designed for live line work on low voltage electricity networks.

> ISICOMPACT from PFISTERER | Branch Terminals for LV Cables & Service Connections

Free from 3M

Download the 3M Electrical brochure to learn about the advantages of Cold Shrink technology for LV & HV cable repair, jointing, termination and installation. For over 60 years, the global electrical industry have trusted 3M Electrical for innovative and reliable solutions that enhance the safety and productivity of power cable systems from 600V to 66kV. This includes high performance Scotch electrical tapes, Scotchcast cable joints and the innovative range of Cold Shrink products

3M Electrical | Did you know Thorne & Derrick stock the most extensive range of Scotchcast, Cold Shrink & Scotch Tapes product lines in the UK?

OFFSHORE NETWORKING & THE RENEWABLE REVOLUTION

Thorne & Derrick have joined NOF, a business networking organisation committed to achieving valuable connections between companies in the global energy sector. With an office in North-East England, recognised as a key strategic location to service the offshore renewables energy market in the UK, Thorne & Derrick are currently supplying many international projects from the North Sea to the Nordics, to the USA to China.

Working with Paul Livingstone (Head of Business Development & Membership at NOF) we look forward to maximising the benefits our membership which will include facilitating business introductions, event attendance and utilising their Offshore Wind Projects Database to gain a deep and clear understanding of the offshore wind market through advanced intelligence.

Technical Tip

Cut Strut without Sweat or Sparks

STRUTSLAYR™ is a strut shear head cutter that is able to deliver shop quality, burr-free strut channel cuts on the job in 5 seconds or less without grinding or sawing sparks.

• CLEAN & CONSISTENT  – Quick and easy to use delivering clean burr-free cuts in 5 seconds – no grinding or sawing sparks. Reduced noise compared to grinders and chop saws.
• PORTABLE & POWERFUL – First mobile strut cutter offering shop-quality results out on site. Battery powered and lightweight for workplace versatility.
• SAFETY & SIMPLICITY – Improves safety by eliminating rotating blades. Simple to use in seconds. Time saving dedicated window helps you measure the length of each cut.
• SILENT & STRAIGHT – Approximately 3000 cuts per die, 200 cuts per charge, 30 minutes battery recharge – compatible with RIDGID 32kN press tools.
• More about StrutSlayr

Featured Jointing Contractors

Tel: 01443 687744

JK Jointing Ltd are a leading contractor providing Medium & High Voltage Electrical Services – this includes the repair, jointing, termination and testing of MV Cables & Substations up to 33kV. JK Jointing are members of the National Electricity Registration Scheme (NERS) and Lloyds accredited competent contractors.

Pictured | Lovink Enertech medium voltage cable joints installed onto Western Power Distribution (WPD) network by JKJ to connect and energise 11kV substation power cables – their Jointers are training and authorised by leading MV cable accessory manufacturers including Tyco, Nexans Euromold, Pfisterer and Ensto.

Lovink Joints utilise LoviSil silicone filled technology for the straight, branch and transition jointing of medium voltage power cables. LoviSil branch joints can be applied regardless of the main cable type – with branch joints a polymeric cable can be directly connected to paper or polymeric medium voltage cables. No extra transition joints are needed and less excavation costs.

Lovink cable jointing system comprises two methods of protection : MV electrical insulation is inside a polyester inner joint, provided by the combination of a polymeric tube set (primary insulation) and a high-grade silicone-based compound.

Sector Spotlight | Data Centres

Thorne & Derrick supply LV HV Cable Accessories, Installation & Electrical Equipment to service providers working on hyper-scale data centres including Equinix, Virtus, K2, Microsoft, CyrusOne and Interxion. We have recently supplied Warsaw RDCC (Rapid Deployment Data Centres) with sealing systems for the protection of cable ducts against water ingress/gas migration and cable termination products for the connection of 33kV power cables switchgear and transformers – the project is part of a $1 billion digital transformation plan for Poland announced by Microsoft.

We can assist with the Competitive Supply & Technical Specification of joints, terminations and connectors for the energisation of all types of air or gas insulated electrical equipment from stock up to 33kV.

Read | No Time for Downtime | Resilient & Reliable HV Power Systems

Industry event

After sponsoring the Event in the South, Thorne & Derrick are delighted to be exhibiting at Energyx2022 North in September.

Following on from ENERGYx2020/21, COP26 and the UK government’s drive for us all to reduce the use of fossil fuels ENERGYx2022 will be a great place to benchmark our progress. The challenges reaching Net Zero creates for transmitting and distributing electricity whilst maintaining safe and reliable networks, though not insurmountable requires a lot of joined up and collaborative thinking.

One of this year’s themes is ‘Best Practice’. All networks are facing similar challenges and the opportunity to learn about the use of products or services that another Network Operator is successfully deploying is not to be missed. The world class suppliers available in one place to the electricity industry is unrivalled for a free to attend event. Come along and meet those inventing, producing, and supplying the best practice solutions.

Visit 

ENERGYx2022 North Visitor Delegate FREE Tickets

Exhibit 

ENERGYx2022 North Exhibitor Booking Form

Please note your ticket (s) will be scanned on entry to the event, so please either print your ticket in advance or have your ticket ready to scan on your mobile phone.

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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.

Key Product Categories: Connectors, Joints & Terminations MV HV | Cable Preparation & Jointing Tools | Duct Seals | Cable Transits | Cable Cleats | Cable Glands | Electrical Safety | Arc Flash Clothing & Protection | Cable Pulling | Earthing & Lightning Protection | Feeder Pillars

Main UK Stockists for:  3M Electrical, PFISTERER Connex, Nexans Power Cable Accessories (Euromold), Alroc, Ellis Patents, ABB, Roxtec, Cembre & CATU Electrical.

July 2022 VOLTS!

THORNE & DERRICK LV HV Jointing, Earthing, Substation & Electrical Eqpt

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In The News

Discount retailer B&M have been hit with a £1million fine after a horrific industrial accident

A horrific industrial accident at B&M’s headquarters saw an electrician’s body swell to four times its normal size.

Workman Shahenur Rahman was set ablaze during the industrial accident at the firm’s base and distribution centre at Estuary Commerce Park in Speke and remained in a coma for two weeks after.

Liverpool Crown Court heard that B&M was advised by Leep Utilities in June 2018 that maintenance work was required on the high voltage switchgear at its HQ. The retailer hired two generators from supplier Aggreko in order to maintain the supply and “allow some core functions” to remain in operation while the power was being cut. Aggreko suggested Bolton-based company Daker be contracted to connect these generators.

Shahenur Rahman was connecting a generator to B&M’s mains voltage distribution board. The board was in close proximity to the high voltage equipment which was energised while Rahman was wiring up the generator. It is believed that the spanner which he was holding came into contact with a live high voltage busbar, causing an instant blast and fireball. The 35 year old sustained serious burns to his arms, hands, thighs, legs and face. Rahman was rushed to hospital where doctors later placed him in an induced coma for 2 weeks. He then had to undergo a serious of skin grafts and was unable to work for five months.

The HSE found a “series of failings” by both B&M and Daker in the planning and execution of the job.

“Unfortunately, they failed at the very first hurdle by putting a man in charge of overseeing the work who, at his own admission, was wholly unqualified to fulfil such a role. It was a role he simply wasn’t capable of fulfilling, and one that he should never have been asked to undertake by his employer.”

B&M Retail Limited admitted two health and safety breaches, while Daker Limited pleaded guilty to one. Neither defendant has previous convictions for such matters.

The retailer was fined £1m and told to pay £4,978.30 in court costs plus a £170 victim surcharge. Daker would have faced a £12,000 fine, but this was reduced to a “nominal” amount of £100 due to its “dire financial straits”.

➡ Read The Full Article

Ensuring you have the right systems in place when working with electricity is critical to the wellbeing of your employees and your Company. Electricity can be extremely dangerous and hazards such as an arc flash and electric shock could result in death.

Suggested PPE & electrical safety equipment includes: insulating gloves, arc flash clothing, voltage detectors, insulating matting and portable earthing

Electrical Safety Equipment for Cables, Conductors, Substations & Overhead Lines

Read more about how to keep employees safe:

• Why Is Electrical Safety Important?
• 5 Ways You Can Reduce The Risk Of Arc Flash

Let’s Celebrate!

Celebrating Cembre

This month Mark Lewis (Rail & Power Sales Manager) celebrated his 35th Workiversary with Cembre, one of the largest European manufacturers of electrical compression connectors and related installation cable cutting and crimping tooling. Mark is one of the original employees of Cembre UK and continues to provide excellent support to customers requiring reliable, durable and safe electrical connections for Low & High Voltage power cables and systems.

Pictured : Stuart Swalwell (Managing Director UK & RoI at Cembre) recognising the continued commitment and dedication provided by Mark at their UK HQ in the West Midlands, UK.

In November 2020, Cembre introduced a new restyled logo – their commitment to product quality, company efficiency, stock availability and customer service is constant. “It is a historic step for the company,” commented Giovanni Rosani (CEO of Cembre). “Because Cembre has been represented by the same logo throughout its history today the new brand, revised in a discreet but tangible way, inherits an important rule and will have to identify Cembre for the next 50 years,” added Giovanni.

Founded in December 1986, Cembre Ltd has seen decades of continuous UK business growth and is today a key manufacturing unit within the Cembre group.

pROJECTS & NEWS 

smart solar energy solutions for a net-zero future

Solar panels are the leading source of renewable energy for our homes and businesses, with more and more buildings opting to have them installed. Solar panels have several benefits for the environment due to their green energy and lack of emissions when running.

Solar PV (Photovoltaic) generation increased a record 156 TWh (23%) in 2020 to reach 821 TWh. It demonstrated the second-largest absolute generation growth of all renewable technologies in 2020, slightly behind wind and ahead of hydropower.

Thorne & Derrick have been working with a top-tier worldwide project developer involved in PV power generation, operation and maintenance services. The developer is committed to using smart solar energy solutions for a net-zero future.

The client had a requirement for arc flash protection to protect their staff that are involved in working with solar panel battery storage. Batteries used alongside solar PV allows surplus electricity generated by solar panels to be stored for later use rather than exported to the National Grid.

Working around batteries can expose an employee to both electrical shock and arc flash hazards.  Battery charging can sometimes generate flammable gases, so it is important for employees to avoid anything that could cause open flames or sparks. Employers must consider exposure to these hazards when developing safe work practices and selecting personal protective equipment (PPE).

We supplied the client with a number of SFX251 arc flash switching suits from stock, to provide personal protection to workers undertaking maintenance and repair operations.

The STRATA SFX251 Arc Flash Clothing Kit (25 cal/cm²) is a comfortable, lightweight arc flash switching suit providing total protection against arc flash risks for wearers working on or near live electricity.

Arc Flash Protection Kit (25 cal/cm²) kit consists of:

• 1-piece Hi-Viz Overall | With reflex striping, plenty of pockets, concealed zip fastening and zip up to collar for safety
• 1-piece Arc Flash Helmet | Retractable Truecolour® visor real view vision (no discoloration)
• 1-piece Arc Goatskin Leather Gauntlets
• 1-piece Container of disposable ear plugs SNR37
• 1-piece Storage Bag |with pockets and shoulder strap for easy transport and storage

T&D Deliver Their Largest High Voltage Power Cable Cleat Order

Thorne & Derrick, a Specialist Distributor for Ellis Patents, delivered their largest contract to date to supply cable cleats to provide safety and reliability to high voltage power cable circuits in the event of a short circuit.

This current project award is testament to our ability to utilise the in-house expertise of Ellis Patents to design project specific, bespoke solutions for customers on tight delivery schedules and builds upon recent project successes in the renewable, rail, data-centre and utility substation sectors.

“Emperor was preferred to competitors due to the products established track record and its evidenced compliance to the rigorous IEC 61914: 2015 Standard. The ability to demonstrate product performance in similar harsh operating environments with past project references was critical. Ellis Patents have an international reputation to commit and meet customer delivery requirements – trust in the customer-supplier relationship was central to securing the business. We are now working with Ellis on several custom engineered cable support solutions – the commercial and technical support by Ellis Patents to Thorne & Derrick was outstanding and instrumental in securing this prestigious project order for both our companies,” comments Chris Dodds (Sales & Marketing Manager at Thorne & Derrick).

Special thanks to Kelly Brown (Sales Director) and Noman Shabir (National Sales Manager) from Ellis Patents for once again exemplifying the power of mutual supportive Manufacturer-Distributor relationships. This project award demonstrates our ability to combine to secure global projects demanding the highest levels of technical qualification with exacting product customisation and delivered on-time at the most competitive prices.

Read Press Release | T&D Deliver Their Largest High Voltage Power Cable Cleat Order

ES Single Range | 32-150mm diameters with short-circuit test levels to 235kA at 225mm cleat spacings

ER Trefoil Range | 19-128mm diameters with short-circuit test levels to 195kA at 300mm cleat spacings

World-leading Manufacturers of Cable Cleats for LV MV HV Cables

Sensored Cable Accessories for Medium Voltage Power Networks

3M Sensored Cable Accessories (SCA) provide a retrofittable, compact and economical way for Distribution System Operators (DSOs) to gain visibility and data from their distribution grid with voltage and current measurements.

As the need and importance of measurement and data in the underground grid rises, 3M SCA provides a simple path to high accuracy solutions for assessing and improving fault detection, power flow and power quality. The advent of new regulations and integration of renewables into the medium voltage network, make the need for high accuracy measurements critical for assessing the health of your electrical grid and better managing the future of the network’s grid modernisation.

Pictured: 3M Sensored Medium Voltage Accessories easily retrofit inside cable compartments, air insulated switches, gas insulated switches or on transformers inside substations. When you upgrade existing medium voltage substation with 3M product, you gain high accurate sensing and overall insight into multiple nodes without the need to replace.

Read Article | Medium Voltage Sensored Cable Accessories from 3M Electrical

Now stocking PBwel Rail Earthing Equipment!

Thorne & Derrick, the UK Preferred Distributor for P&B Weir Electrical Ltd (PBwel), are now stocking their range of Rail Earthing Equipment with PADS Approval for use on Network Rail high voltage electrification projects. This significant and strategic stock holding is the culmination of discussions and planning to support framework contractors and construction alliances during and beyond the current CP6 plan.

Thorne & Derrick will be able to provide next day delivery from stock at competitive prices for the PBwel range of Operating Poles & Temporary Earthing Kits; the complete range consists of DEP Short Earth Leads, J117 Rail Clamps, Long Blue Interlocked Earths, Short-Circuiting Straps, Rail Bonds, Rail Jumper Bonds, Rail Poles, Voltage Detectors, Rail Socket and Heads, Arboriculture Equipment and Signal Sighting Targets.

Read Press Release | T&D Stocking Agreement for PBwel Rail Earthing Equipment

Sealing Systems

Pictured | Chris Thompson (CSD Sealing Systems Onshore Installation Manager) and his team have been working on a project in Lancashire this month. CSD have fitted some bespoke stainless steel frames over existing ductwork before providing a water and gastight seal using the NOFIRNO duct seal system. Much of the work was completed within an area designated as a confined space. All of our installation team are highly skilled installers but are also trained to work safely in restricted access or confined space areas.

Pictured | The naval installation team for CSD Sealing Systems have been working across multiple projects. A cable transit upgraded using the NOFIRNO cable transit system and multiple switchboard cable glands also sealed using the NOFIRNO system. The system provides a fully certified A60 fire rated penetration seal and will also ensure protection against water ingress and damage to any critical equipment.

FREE DOWNLOAD

Download your Guide to MV Distribution Cable Standards & Power Distribution Network Requirements

This guide aims to inform the industry – designers, specifiers, contractors, manufacturers, suppliers, operators, and others of the range of standards and product approval process for MV cables (up to 33kV). It also highlights some of the specific enhanced performance requirements for MV cables that can help mitigate climate change impacts.

Cable Quality

1. Promoting Good Practices For Cable Products Following The Grenfell Tower Report
2. End User Specification Of Approved Cable Products: Where Is The Value?
3. Fire Testing Of Cables Is Important, But Not At The Expense Of Other Characteristics
4. Top Dos And Don’ts – Cable Delivery, Pulling And Installation
5. How To Write A Good Cable Specification
6. New Testing and Certification Scheme Launched for YY, SY, CY Control Cables
7. Specifying Quality Cable For Your Projects
8. When Quality Matters: Early Indicators Of Error
9. Tratos Supplies BASEC Approved Medium Voltage Cables Into WPD
10. Electricians Guide to CPR

BASEC is the expert in cable certification, testing and the awarding of triple standard accredited management systems approvals: ISO 9001 for quality, ISO 14001 for the environment and ISO 45001 for health & safety. Established in 1971, BASEC works in partnership with cable manufacturers worldwide and their end-users as the preferred testing and certification provider.

Featured Jointer

Swalek provide a comprehensive range of Solar & Wind Farm Maintenance Services including high voltage power cable installation, jointing, termination and testing.

Swalek’s wind farm maintenance division recently supported a customer with their off-supply issue at a wind farm in Scotland, near Falkirk. An engineer attended site to assess the problem and found that the site had lost communications. The engineer checked the Scottish Power Network and didn’t find any problems. It was assumed that there was a loss of supply.

The engineer then carried out a detailed investigation and it was discovered that Transformer 1 had a failure. An 11kV insulation resistance test was carried out which proved a fault on the HV winding. Swalek High Voltage Services are now in the process of sourcing and installing a new 800kVA transformer to replace the faulty transformer and ensure the wind farm continues to generate.

➡ Read The Full Article

Swalek carry out wind farm high voltage design, build, operation & maintenance services throughout the UK and across Europe.

Sector Spotlight | Data Centres

Thorne & Derrick supply LV HV Cable Accessories, Installation & Electrical Equipment to service providers working on hyper-scale data centres including Equinix, Virtus, K2, Microsoft, CyrusOne and Interxion. We have recently supplied Warsaw RDCC (Rapid Deployment Data Centres) with sealing systems for the protection of cable ducts against water ingress/gas migration and cable termination products for the connection of 33kV power cables switchgear and transformers – the project is part of a $1 billion digital transformation plan for Poland announced by Microsoft.

We can assist with the Competitive Supply & Technical Specification of joints, terminations and connectors for the energisation of all types of air or gas insulated electrical equipment from stock up to 33kV.

Read | No Time for Downtime | Resilient & Reliable HV Power Systems

Industry event

After sponsoring the event in the South, Throne & Derrick are delighted to be exhibiting at Energyx2022 North in September.

Following on from ENERGYx2020/21, COP26 and the UK government’s drive for us all to reduce the use of fossil fuels ENERGYx2022 will be a great place to benchmark our progress. The challenges reaching Net Zero creates for transmitting and distributing electricity whilst maintaining safe and reliable networks, though not insurmountable requires a lot of joined up and collaborative thinking.

One of this year’s themes is ‘Best Practice’. All networks are facing similar challenges and the opportunity to learn about the use of products or services that another Network Operator is successfully deploying is not to be missed. The world class suppliers available in one place to the electricity industry is unrivalled for a free to attend event. Come along and meet those inventing, producing, and supplying the best practice solutions.

Visit 

ENERGYx2022 North Visitor Delegate FREE Tickets

Exhibit 

ENERGYx2022 North Exhibitor Booking Form

Please note your ticket (s) will be scanned on entry to the event, so please either print your ticket in advance or have your ticket ready to scan on your mobile phone.

Jobs

EDS HV Contractor Vacancies

EDS HV Group are looking for a 33KV Pfisterer jointer to start immediately.

This will be for 3 days work at a location within the UK.

To apply, follow this link and click on the button to upload and send your CV

EDS is part of James Fisher Renewables, who provides comprehensive and trusted offshore renewable solutions dedicated to the technical and operational aspects of construction preparation, installation, and specialist operation and maintenance.

VOLTS! By,

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.

Key Product Categories: Connectors, Joints & Terminations MV HV | Cable Preparation & Jointing Tools | Duct Seals | Cable Transits | Cable Cleats | Cable Glands | Electrical Safety | Arc Flash Clothing & Protection | Cable Pulling | Earthing & Lightning Protection | Feeder Pillars

Main UK Stockists for:  3M Electrical, PFISTERER Connex, Nexans Power Cable Accessories (Euromold), Alroc, Ellis Patents, ABB, Roxtec, Cembre & CATU Electrical.

June 2022 VOLTS!

THORNE & DERRICK LV HV Jointing, Earthing, Substation & Electrical Eqpt

Welcome to our industry bulletin – VOLTS.

So what is VOLTS?

VOLTS is our monthly round-up of industry news, projects, videos, technical tips, training information, promotions, webinars and career opportunities from Thorne & Derrick. Take a moment to Follow Us on LinkedIn to receive future VOLTS.

Jobs

Are you motivated and looking for a new challenge?

Filoform UK Ltd are looking for a UK Account Manager – Filoformmanufacture solutions forjointing, connecting, sealing and protecting underground LV MV cable networks.

APPLY | Please forward a covering letter and C.V. by email to [email protected].

More information – https://bit.ly/3y5WM5q

pROJECTS & NEWS

LUCY ZODION AWARDED TENDER BY SCOTTISH POWER ENERGY NETWORKS

Thorne & Derrick, a Specialist Distributor for Lucy Zodion the market-leading manufacturer of Street Lighting & ICP Connection Solutions, are delighted to announce that Scottish Power Energy Networks (SPEN) have awarded a 2-year tender to Lucy Zodion to supply the following G81 approved products:

• Lucy 0260009009 SLF 25A Street Lighting Cut Out TYPE 1 SNE Boxed
• Lucy 0350012009 5 Way Connector Box

The Lucy Zodion range of street lighting cut-outs, controls, feeder pillars and isolators are specified and installed by ICP’s throughout the UK providing reliable and effective street lighting and electrical connections to our utility network.

➡ For further information about how Lucy Zodion provide control and power distribution products for street lighting applications, please review the Lucy Titan (Cut-outs) and Lucy Trojan (Isolators) ranges of products.

About SPEN

SP Energy Networks are a Distribution & Transmission Network Operator keeping electricity flowing to homes and businesses throughout Central and Southern Scotland, North Wales, Merseyside, Cheshire and North Shropshire – this is achieved via a network of Overhead Lines & Underground Cables which they own and maintain.

This includes over 30,000 substations, 40,000km overhead lines and 65,000km underground cables.

Nexans Training Centre Turns 4!

The Nexans Normanton Training Centre is celebrating it’s 4th birthday! 🎉

To help us celebrate the success of the training centre over the last four years, Nexans are hosting an Online Training Session where you will get the chance to discuss your Jointer Training requirements with the experts.

Presented by James Addy (Technical Manager) and Kristof Rottiers (Technology & Services Manager – Nexans), together they will cover the Jointer Training Courses available at their UK centre which is specifically tailored to enable the upskilling of cable jointers from LV to MV 11kV, 33kV and 66kV.

Nexans established industry-leading Training Courses provide refresher and continuous development training for existing Jointers using a combination of theoretical and practical test elements.

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Friday 8th July at 10.30 am CEST

BE COMPETENT, NOT JUST FAMILIAR

Thorne & Derrick, a Specialist Distributor & Stockist in the UK for Nexans Power Cable Accessories, are committed to ensuring the safe and reliable installation of MV-HV joints, terminations and connectors up to 66kV. 

We work with Nexans, who deliver MV-HV Competency Certified Training Courses to support the training requirements for Cable Jointers upskilling, with tailored courses at 11kV, 33kV and 66kV voltage levels.

High quality training is key to achieving the advanced skill-set when working on cable systems and can unlock career progression opportunities.

44 Pallets

……. worth of Customer Service.

Closing the lorry door shut on 16,200 metres of Stokbord manufactured by Centriforce Products Limited to provide accidental cable strike damage to underground 33kV power cables.

Supplied by Thorne & Derrick to a recent medium voltage cable installation project; we can support you with an extensive range of 33kV Jointing & Cable Installation Equipment.

Stokbord is made from 100% recycled plastic with variations to conform to specifications laid out by the UK DNO’s & National Grid.

Special thanks to Amanda Harris for excellent commercial and logistical support from the Team at Thorne & Derrick.

Thorne & Derrick are a leading Specialist Distributor to clients working in the onshore and offshore wind, solar, rail, oil/gas, data centre, battery storage and utility sectors.

Stokbord | Cable Covers for Medium Voltage Undeground Cable Protection

Cembre leading in sustainability For Second Consecutive Year

For the second consecutive year, CEMBRE is one of the 200 companies leading in sustainability according to the Italian magazine ll Sole 24 Ore.

The analysis is based on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and considers three areas: environment, social and economic.

CEMBRE is one of the 200 companies leading in sustainability in 2022

In 2021 CEMBRE achieved this goal thanks to impactful interventions such as:

• energy efficiency: the installation of 78 LED lamps in the manufacturing areas reduced the consumption of electricity for lighting by over 45%
• 4-year home-to-work travel plan including incentives for travel by bicycle and electric mobility
• extraordinary activities to support the well-being and training of employees

CEMBRE has always worked with passion and determination according to values and principles regarding the environment and people and believes that everyone can contribute to improving the planet’s current condition.

CEMBRE is today the leading Italian manufacturer and one of the largest European manufacturers of electrical compression connectors, lugs and related cable crimping and cutting tooling.

100MW of UK battery storage to enter construction

Thorne & Derrick this month have assisted with the supply of MV Cable Accessories & Electrical Equipment to a large-scale battery storage plant set to hold 100MW of power.

The construction of the facility has now commenced with commercial operation scheduled for spring 2023 – the storage battery systems integrate software and key equipment such as storage batteries, power conditioning systems (PCS) for storage batteries and power plant controllers (PPC) that control power, voltage and frequency. The battery energy storage system has been designed to contribute to the stability of the power system in the UK where the introduction of renewable energy continues to grow.

Working with Nexans, Thorne & Derrick have fulfilled an order of Medium Voltage separable connectors and surge arrestors to be used on the project.

Nexans Euromold 800SA is a surge arrester (11kV-42kV) specified to protect MV-HV cables terminated into substations and connecting medium/high voltage cables.

Euromold 800SA surge arresters can be supplied with straight connector (450SR) or a tee connector (480TB, 484TB or 489TB)  or a coupling connector (800PB, 804PB or 809PB) – all suitable for use with Interface C Compact type bushings on SF6 gas-insulated switchgear.

Euromold 800SA Surge Arrester – Typical Application & Dimensions

T&D Supply Major MEP Project With Cable Sealing Solutions

Thorne & Derrick Sales Engineer, David Tinning, has recently a new major project with Cable Sealing Solutions to protect buildings and equipment against water ingress, gas migration and fire spread to a mixed-use development in London called The Broadway.

For this specification, working with CSD Sealing Systems we recommended use of the ETAG CE certified Nofirno fire rated system, which can be used on pipe penetrations and cable transits with various fire ratings as they pass through fire boundary walls or floors.

Protection of the electrical infrastructure can be provided up to a maximum of 4 hours and it will also provide long-term cable sealing protection against flood and gas ingress provided by the Nofirno duct seal system.

The sealing system will protect Apartment Fit-out, Shell & Core and Offices & Amenities sections throughout the project.

Thorne & Derrick can specify and provide the most suitable solution every time – just tell us about the application, including the wall depth and construction type, cable diameters and quantities passing through each opening and the rating required.

Be it Gas, Fire, Water, Rats; whatever the risk, we can seal.

CSD Sealing Solutions | Distributed in the UK by Thorne & Derrick

The Broadway | residential and office development, set in the heart of Westminster and occupying the former site of New Scotland Yard in London.

Providing Google Approved Solutions

Thorne & Derrick are delighted to announce that a recent cable safety solution proposed to Mace Group Ltd, a global consultancy and construction company responsible for delivering the highest quality data centre projects, has now been approved by Google for use in their European project construction pipeline.

The St. Ghislain Data Center project, based in Belgium, was serviced from our large UK stock holding supported by fast shipping ability to oversees destinations throughout the EU. The client required an efficient solution for pulling cables of which Thorne & Derrick specified NEPTCO manufactured  MULETAPE – a unique pull tape designed to reduce damage, resulting in improved efficiency and enhanced worker safety.

Read Thorne & Derrick | Connecting High Voltages & Energising Data Centres

NEPTCO tapes, distributed by Thorne & Derrick, are manufactured with a low stretch polyester material that distributes heat across its wide, flat profile. This improves efficiency and prevents “snap back”, which occurs when a rope under high tension elongates and either breaks or snaps back; often injuring the installer.

A variety of reel lengths of the cable pulling tape is available to suit any installation. Available in a variety of strengths (up to 6,000 lbs or 2727 kg) which enables extensive application use.

For further information on selecting the correct tape visit the MULETAPE Calculator

Smitten by Scotchcast

Pictured: Consolidating 1000 packs of Scotchcast Electrical Insulating Resin this week for shipping out to major international wind farm project – jaw dropping commercial, technical and logistics support from 3M in the face of extreme delivery challenges. Time to thank Kate Palmer-Randle (Business Development Manager at 3M) and Nicolas Henriksson (Regional Division Leader, North Europe Region at 3M) for supporting us to secure both the specification and order.

3M Scotchcast Specialist Cable Repair & Jointing Resins include : Seawater, Hydrocarbon & Chemical Resistant, Flame Retardant, Halogen Free, Submersible, Flexible & Re-enterable.

Contact Thorne & Derrick | LV HV Cable Jointing & Electrical Equipment for 3M Electrical Products & Cable Accessories, 600V to 66kV | Ex Stock

3M Electrical | Did you know Thorne & Derrick stock the most extensive range of Scotchcast, Cold Shrink & Scotch Tapes product lines in the UK.

Sector Spotlight | Battery Storage

Thorne & Derrick, Specialist UK Distributors of LV HV Jointing, Earthing, Substation & Electrical Eqpt up to 66kV, provide expert technical specification, customer support and product supply from stock of an extensive range of Hazardous Area Electrical Equipment – this includes Power, Heating & Lighting products with ATEX Certification for installation in Substation Battery Rooms.

♦ Lighting – T&D can provide lighting designs to ensure lux levels are achieved in line with regulations, fittings are located correctly and meet certification requirements – we provide a comprehensive hazardous area lighting system design service.

♦ Heating – T&D can provide battery room heat loss calculations to ensure the correct heaters are specified and meet ATEX certification requirements to provide adequate comfort heating to the substation.

♦ Power – T&D can specify and supply from stocks Joints & Terminations for the connection and energisation of high voltage power cables to switchgear and transformers up to 66kV.

• Raytec | Light Fittings
• Abtech | Junction Boxes
• Craig & Derricott | Isolators
• EXHEAT | Heaters
• Marechal | Plug & Sockets
• Crowcon | Gas Detectors
• Technor | Enclosures & Control Equipment
• Roxtec | Cable Transits
• Hawke | Cable Glands
• ATEX PIR’s

Pictured | Stocked by Thorne & Derrick, the SPARTAN WL168 Zone 2 Intelligent Emergency Linear Luminaires improve light levels on this substation battery room site. On this project, the lighting brief was to replace x 4 existing 2x58W fluorescent Zone 2 fittings. The customer originally requested 5ft LED Linear alternatives, but due to SPARTAN’s high lumen output and unique modular design – which would make any ongoing maintenance quick and easy – SPARTAN WL168 provided the ideal solution. Discuss your requirements with us.

We can help | High Voltage Power, Lighting & Heating for Substation Battery Rooms

Industry event

Thorne & Derrick At EnergyX2022

Thorne & Derrick were delighted to be the Exhibition Sponsor for ENERGYx2022 South which took place in June at Newbury Racecourse.

ENERGYx2022 is an Exhibition and Conference for anyone working within the Electricity Industry. The event is designed to safely promote and further the interests of everyone working in and supplying the electricity industry. The management team have years of experience working in industry, organising and promoting events and use their experience and contacts to win the support of Legislators, Regulators, Senior Managers, World Class Suppliers and Inspirational Figures.

Special thanks to Louise Purcell, Events Director at Energy Network Events, for having us as sponsor of such a great event. It was great to catch up with those in our supply chain, as well as meeting some new faces!

Ben Riley & Gary Amos with Graham Blackburn from Filoform at Energyx2022

Gary Amos, Export Sales Engineer, at the Welcome stand of the Event

Technical Tips

Cut Strut Cleanly & Consistently

The NEW RIDGID STRUTSLAYR™ strut channel cutter is the latest accessory that makes the world’s most popular press tool even more valuable.

STRUTSLAYR | Stocked by Thorne & Derrick

Featured Jointer

HEIGHWAY Ltd have successfully completed the Civils, Jointing, Connection & Commissioning package of works associated with the 33kV High Voltage Power Supply to a new build 5MW solar farm in the UK.

HEIGHWAY are a leading provider of HV Power Services to the renewable, rail, substation and energy sectors with an impressive track-record and future project pipeline following recent audit and Accreditation under the National Electricity Registration Scheme (NERS).

The photographs below have been uploaded by Thorne & Derrick with the kind permission of George Heighway.

Sealed & Supported | The 33kV single core power cables manufactured to BS7870 Standard were sealed at the transformer point of entry using heat shrink cable sealing glands to prevent water ingress and protect against cable damage. The cables are cleated to provide mechanical retention to the cable in position and electrical short circuit protection in the event of a fault situation.

➡ Read The Full Blog | High Voltage Energisation of Solar Farms by HEIGHWAY Ltd

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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.

Key Product Categories: Connectors, Joints & Terminations MV HV | Cable Preparation & Jointing Tools | Duct Seals | Cable Transits | Cable Cleats | Cable Glands | Electrical Safety | Arc Flash Clothing & Protection | Cable Pulling | Earthing & Lightning Protection | Feeder Pillars

Main UK Stockists for:  3M Electrical, PFISTERER Connex, Nexans Power Cable Accessories (Euromold), Alroc, Ellis Patents, ABB, Roxtec, Cembre & CATU Electrical.