Spike & Cut Power Cables ! Improving Cable Safety with Sunbelt Rentals

Published 08 Jul 2024

Spike & Cut! Thorne & Derrick Partnership Agreement with Sunbelt Rentals

uploaded by Chris Dodds | Sales & Marketing Manager with Thorne & Derrick

Thorne & Derrick, the Specialist Distributor of LV HV Cable Accessories, Tooling & Substation Electrical Equipment, are delighted to be working alongside Sunbelt Rentals UK, the global leader in the hire of Electrical Test Equipment.

Together, we are launching the PENTA PICOUP UltraSafe range of Spiking Tools with Integrated Cable Cutters to improve industry safety and simplicity for contractors working on underground or subsea cable repair, jointing and fault restoration work, 600v to 132kV.

The unique PICOUP provides a combined “Spike & Cut” capability in a single-tool operation with a choice of 2 models; PICOUP 65 (LV up to 65mm) or PICOUP 400 (LV HV up to 140mm) diameter, including armoured (SWA) cables.

Safely spike then cleanly cut – one tool does it all.

Collaborating for Safety

“Our PICOUP collaboration is based upon excellence in customer service and delivering cable safety improvements through tooling innovation. Thorne & Derrick provide a competitive purchase option with availability from stock, while Sunbelt Rentals have invested and introduced PICOUP into their hire fleet. Whether to buy or to hire, our collaboration guarantees immediate availability,” comments Chris Dodds from Thorne & Derrick.

“The Remote Controlled Hydraulic Spiking & Cutting Tool allows the user to verify the cable for absence of voltage and once proven Dead to then cut it in a one-tool procedure. I am genuinely excited about our collaboration – it improves safety, efficiency and further consolidates Thorne & Derrick as the global market-leading stockist of LV HV Jointing, Installation & Cable Preparation Tooling,” adds Chris.

“Penta ESP, Thorne & Derrick and Sunbelt Rentals are a unique collaboration in the industry, and one we are proud to be part of. Having a joint Sales-Hire option with both companies allows any potential customer to have fast access to either the Rental Fleet or to a Stocked Item ready within hours of interest. This nationwide service provides a cutting-edge product within easy reach. We are available to provide a Nationwide Demonstration of any product from the PICOUP range – all of our UK team will be happy to support you with further information should it be required,” comments Bill Earlie (Commercial Manager Penta UK).

“The PICOUP range of Ultra-Safe Cable Spiker and Cutting Tools are an absolute game changer with regards to SAFETY and OPERATIONAL CONSOLIDATION, in that they remove the requirement for live ammunition and incorporate both the spiking and the cutting of the cable, whether that be Low, Medium or High Voltage, into one function, thus saving time and costs.

Working together with Thorne and Derrick, a fellow North East of England company coupled with the expertise of Penta, means we are able to collaborate fully for both the hire or purchase of these fantastic tools and make a real difference to people’s lives who work in the cable industry,” adds Patrick Winter (National Business Development Manager at Sunbelt Rentals Limited).

HYDRAULIC – safe operation, no resort to firing hazardous class, explosive cartridges
REMOTE – safe working distance with no physical connection between the user and tool
POWERFUL – hardened steel blades spike and cut up to 140mm diameter cables

PICOUP 400 | Hydraulic & Remote | Spike & Cut Armoured Cables up to 140mm Diameter LV HV

To Site Overnight | 1 Tool = 2 Functions | Hire or Sale Option

Spike & Cut! Thorne & Derrick Partnership Agreement with Sunbelt Rentals Left to Right | Pictured at Sunbelt Rentals UK Hire & Service Centre in Stokesley, UK; Richard Derrick (MD Thorne & Derrick), Bill Earlie (Commercial Manager UK PENTA), Patrick Winter (National Business Development Manager Sunbelt Rentals UK) and Chris Dodds (Sales & Marketing Manager Thorne & Derrick).

Spiking Tool

Rugged & Robust | The IP67 waterproof heavy-duty tool is suitable for outdoor trench cable installations. Pictured : Safely cable spiking and cleanly cutting a 4 core 120sqmm XLPE/SWA BS5467 cable.

Image Credit : John Hayes (Director at JH Jointing & Cabling Contractors Ltd).

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