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HV Cable Jointing Preparation Using Cable Spiking Gun

Published 08 Jul 2021

HV Cable Jointing Preparation Using Cable Spiking Gun

Spiking Cables

Spiking Cable

Pictured: One of Quartzelec’s cable jointers is applying a spiking gun to a cable on a recent substation installation project in Chester, UK in preparation for HV cable jointing. Cable spiking is the Quartzelec approved method of proving that any HV cables are not live before they are released for work.

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Quartzelec

Quartzelec

Quartzelec Limited provide a unique range of contracting services to a diverse range of clients in the industrial, infrastructure and commercial and services sectors. They offer design, construction, commissioning, inspection and maintenance of distribution networks from 415V to 33kV.

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Cable Terminations

Cable Pulling Equipment

Thorne & Derrick distribute an extensive range of Cable Pulling & Laying Equipment to enable the safe installation of fibre and copper cables within the telecommunications industry. Safely installed cables reduces operational and maintenance requirements to the network and reduced service interruption to telecom cables, wires, ducts, cabinets and exchanges – products include cable spiking tools, conduit rods, cable lubricant, cable socks and rollers.

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