LV HV Cable Accessories 

Hazardous Area Electrical Equipment

Thorne & Derrick are Specialist Distributors to Oil & Gas EPC’s & High Voltage Contractors working on the design, construction and maintenance of UK, European and international projects.

From stock we supply an extensive range of LV HV Cables, Accessories, Jointing, Substation & Electrical Eqpt including Hazardous Area ATEX & IECEx Certified Equipment to provide Power, Heating & Lighting to onshore and offshore installations with potentially explosive atmospheres.

Based in the UK, we are highly customer responsive and absolutely committed to providing a world-class service.

Since 1985, we have provided expert technical support and express delivery from extensive UK stocks to world-wide destinations.

High Voltage Cable Accessories

Joints | Terminations | Connectors

Thorne & Derrick specify and supply from extensive stocks market-leading brands in Cold Shrink, heat-shrink, silicone and EPDM rubber technology to support the energisation of  Medium & High Voltage Power Cable Systems, 11kV, 24kV, 33kV, 66kV.

Connecting Power to Grid, Substation, Switchgear & Electrical Equipment

Separable Connectors 

Inner & Outer Cone Style for Gas Insulated Switchgear & Transformer Connections

Pfisterer CONNEX Connector (Size 1 2 3 Bushings Inner Cone)	Euromold Connector (Interface A B C D E F Bushings Outer Cone)

Joints & Terminations

Heat Shrink, Cold Shrink & Silicone Push-on for Air Insulated Switchgear, Transformers & Equipment

Nexans JTS Heat Shrink Cable Joints	Nexans MONO Cable Terminations

Cold Shrink Joints & Terminations 

No Naked Flames | No Hot-Working | Safe for Use in Explosive Atmospheres & Hazardous Area Locations | Zone 1 & Zone 2

• • Tight Cable Sealing – retains resiliency and pressure even after prolonged aging and pollution exposure
  • Flexible Cold Shrink – accommodates all power cable manufacturers bend radius tolerances and recommendations
  • Reliability – high dry and wet insulation resistance with lowest industry reported failure rates
  • Outdoor Cable Terminations – excellent resistance to ozone and ultra-violet radiation
  • Versatile – Cold Shrink installs quickly and accommodates a wide range of cable sizes
  • Dependable – proven long-term reliability and safe operation at overload temperature on MV HV power system networks
  • Time Efficient – reduced installation time for the Jointer compared to heat shrink, electrical taping or resins

Thorne & Derrick | Distributed from Stock | Approved 3M Electrical Supplier | UK & Export Sales

LOW VOLTAGE Cable Accessories

Thorne & Derrick supply an extensive range of LV Cable Accessories & Electrical Distribution Equipment to support the installation of power, control and instrumentation cables in industrial and hazardous area locations with potentially explosive atmospheres – this includes flame retardant, hydrocarbon resistant, submersible, halogen free (LSF LSZH) and fire performance cable accessories.

Cable Joints | Glands | Cleats & Ties | Connectors & Lugs | 600V/1000V to 3.3kV Cable Accessories

Joint Cables

Thorne & Derrick supply 3M Scotchcast Low Voltage Resin Cable Joints suitable for connecting, repairing and jointing single and multi-core/pair power, control and instrumentation cables up to 600/1000V (3.3kV) in industrial and hazardous area locations – specialist applications include fire resistant, low smoke zero halogen, seawater submersible, hydrocarbon resistant and utility cable joints.

3M Scotchcast Cable Joints | Large UK Stocks | Industrial & Hazardous Areas

Abandon & Cap Cables

3M Cold Shrink Cable Abandonment Kits (CSCAK) are suitable for XLPE (SWA steel wire armoured) and EPR (GSWB galvanised steel wire braided) insulated cables, including single and multicore cables with lead sheath, 600/1000v up to 3.3kV – used to temporarily or permanently seal power, control and instrumentation cables including the abandonment of redundant or decommissioned low voltage offshore, marine and shipwiring power, control and instrumentation cables.

Cable Caps | Seal Exposed Cable Ends

Repair Cables

3M Heat Shrink Cable Repair sleeves are designed to quickly repair damaged cable sheath jacketing – suitable for use with cable joints and as additional corrosion protection on undamaged cables in hazardous, harsh and extreme operating environments in onshore and offshore locations where cables are subjected to extreme mechanical stress, abrasion and exposure to atmospheric corrosive pollutants.

Cable & Pipe Sealing Transits

The Roxtec Ex Cable Transit range includes seals to accommodate different cable sizes and openings – ATEX Certified for use in Hazardous Area Zone 1 & Zone 2 for flammable gases (including vapor and mists) and Zone 21 and Zone 22 for combustible dusts. Typical applications include cable sealing electrical enclosures, transformers, motors, generators and junction boxes in explosive atmospheres.

Roxtec | Cable & Pipe Sealing Transits | Hazardous Area & Explosive Atmosphere | ATEX Certified

Cable Cleats

Thorne & Derrick stock cable cleats to provide retention and short circuit fault current protection of LV-HV cables this includes; 600V, 11kV, 33kV & 66kV cables in single, trefoil, quad, or bundled formation made from materials including polymer, stainless steel and aluminium for harsh, hazardous area and high voltage cable installations.

Short Circuit Protection & Restraint for Onshore & Offshore Cables

Duct Seals

Sealing Cable Ducts | Cable and pipe transit sealing systems for substations, penetrations and building entries to prevent water ingress or flammable gas migration with fire resistance performance.

Feeder Pillars

LV Electrical Distribution | Robust, durable and secure feeder pillars provide power distribution with pre-wired custom design option.

Cold Shrink

JOINT | TERMINATE | SEAL | INSULATE | REPAIR | ABANDON | CAP

Simple and safe to install without requirement for “hot-working” to provide effective and reliable performance for LV MV HV cable systems – excellent mechanical protection and electrical insulation with range-taking tubes or assembled kits to enable the maintenance and repair of cables demonstrating thermal stability, water-resistant and high-levels of resistance to acids, alkalis and ozone.

Fast & Easy | Cable Insulating, Termination, Repair, Jointing & Abandonment | Cold Shrink Cable Accessories

Hazardous Area Electrical Equipment

Thorne & Derrick are leaders in the development and distribution of Product Innovations that deliver significant improvements to clients plant, people and operational safety in the explosive atmosphere industries.

Your proactive problem solvers experienced in succession planning for the replacement of obsolete, non-conformant and legacy equipment in hazardous areas.

Your first-choice provider of innovative and competitive solutions to ensure ATEX & IECEx Compliance for Hazardous Area Electrical, HVAC & Process Instrumentation Equipment to your UK and international projects.

Lighting | Junction Boxes & Enclosures | Control Stations | Signalling | Explosion Proof Equipment

Lighting

Thorne & Derrick, the Main UK Distributor for Raytec, provide hazardous area lighting supply and designs to ensure lux levels are achieved in line with regulations, light fittings are located correctly and meet Classification certification requirements for potentially explosive atmospheres according to ATEX & IECEx.

Raytec SPARTAN Linear Generation II Light Fittings are a globally certified (ATEX, IEC Ex & UKEX) range of LED light fittings designed for all Zone 1 and Zone 2 hazardous area lighting environments – LED luminaires designed for all new lighting installations or to retrofit existing fluorescent installations.

HEATing 

Thorne & Derrick are the leading stockists and suppliers of Electric Heaters & Process Heating Products for hazardous area and explosive atmosphere applications from market-leading brands including EXHEAT, Hazloc, Eltherm, Isopad and Chromalox – ATEX, IECEx, EAC Ex and North American Classification heaters are available to provide safe and reliable explosion proof heating in accordance with international hazardous area certifications.

EXHEAT FAW heaters provide safe and certified air warming with 250W to 3kW ratings – the electric heaters are ATEX & IECEx certified for use in hazardous areas Zone 1 or 2 (IIA, IIB, IIC) Gas Group. Thorne & Derrick can provide heat loss calculations to ensure the correct heaters are specified and meet ATEX certification requirements to provide adequate comfort heating.

Cable Tooling

Thorne & Derrick are Specialist Distributors of Innovation Tooling & Accessories for LV HV Power Systems to facilitate safe and reliable cutting, crimping, preparation, termination and installation of cables, 600V to 132kV. 

STRIP

Simple, Smooth & Consistent Semi-Con Stripping

Quickly and easily remove bonded semi-conductor layers from MV HV cables with the Ripley US02  – no grease or clamps required.

Unique design enables efficient stripping of 66kV to 132kV power cables with the Alroc CAMF4.

Ripley US02 Bonded Semicon Shaving Tool	Alroc CAMF4 Bonded Semicon & Insulation Stripping Tool

CUT

SWA Cables Up To 105mm Diameter

The most powerful and versatile battery powered cable cutting tool Klauke ESG105 – available with a remote control option to maintain a safe distance during cutting of cables.

Klauke ESG105 Battery Powered Cable Cutting Tool

CRIMP

Hydraulic crimp up to 400sqmm cables using double speed action technology with Cembre HT131-C

Battery crimp up to 630sqmm cables without strain injury or worker fatigue with Klauke EK135FT

Cembre HT131-C Hydraulic Crimping Tool	Klauke EK135FT Battery Powered Cable Crimping Tool

SPIKE & CUT

Up to 140mm Diameter Cables (SWA) | LV MV HV 

Hydraulic & Remote Operation (Bluetooth) 2-in-1 Spiking & Cutting Tools are used to check for and ensure the absence of voltage on LV MV HV underground cables then provide a clean cut.  

Cable Spiking & Cutting Tools

PREPARE

MV Cable Jointers Tool Kit 

Remove cable sheath, screen and insulation from MV cables up to 33kV – Jointers Tool Kit.

The following table outlines the Tools included in the Pfisterer MV Jointers Tool Kit stocked and supplied by Thorne & Derrick;

Support

The APU2.0 Cable Stand provides secure and balanced cables when Jointers are undertaking highly skill-sensitive cable preparation preventing inadvertent damage to cables and future potential O&M reliability – the Cable Stand is adopted for Training Centre and Field Operations and provides lateral and tilt adjustment to provide cable support and stability during Jointing and Termination.

Electrical SAFETY

Thorne & Derrick stock and distribute the most extensive range of Low & High Voltage Electrical Safety Equipment to ensure safe working and protection against electrocution during the installation, commissioning and testing of underground power cables, overhead lines and electrical substation equipment including switchgear and transformers.

Arc Flash Protection

CATU | Helmet & Integrated Face Shield – 12 Cal Protection

Switching Suits | 25 40 100 Cal Arc Flash Protection | Breathable, Lightweight & Comfortable

Substation Safety Kits

CATU CZ | 11kV 24kV 36kV Substation Life Saving Kits (Portable & Wall Mounted)

Portable Earths

CATU MT | Short Circuit & Portable Earthing Kits

Voltage Detector

CATU CC775 | OHL & UGC | 11kV 33kV 66kV 132kV

Insulating Mats

 LV MV HV Switchgear & Substation Matting

Cable Pulling & Laying Equipment

Thorne & Derrick distribute Cable Pulling & Laying Products to enable the installation of Low, Medium & High Voltage Cables into underground trench or duct – products also supplied for fibre optic blowing, subsea trenching, offshore umbilical installations and pulling armoured cables onto cable tray.

Trench & Duct | Cable Rollers, Socks, Drum Jacks, Trailers & Winches | LV MV HV EHV

We look forward to working to with you on your next Oil & Gas project.