Published 09 Jan 2026
We’d like to welcome our newest addition to the Thorne and Derrick team! Eva will be joining us as a content creator apprentice at our office in Chester-Le-Street. Eva will bring fresh new ideas to all of our social...

Cable Joints for LV SWA Armoured Cables
➡ Thorne & Derrick stock and distribute a complete range of Armoured Cable Joints (SWA) in resin cast, cold shrink or heat shrink types for the connection and jointing of multicore and single core XLPE insulated power cables with armour and stranded copper conductors up to 600/1000V – joint kits are available for both AWA (aluminium armoured) and SWA (steel armoured) cables.
Complete supporting range of electrical compression connectors manufactured by Cembre are available and compatible with all types of armoured cable joints.
For further information please visit LV Cable Joints.
Published 09 Jan 2026
We’d like to welcome our newest addition to the Thorne and Derrick team! Eva will be joining us as a content creator apprentice at our office in Chester-Le-Street. Eva will bring fresh new ideas to all of our social...
Published 09 Jan 2026
Insulating Matting Recommendations and Guidance for Electrical Safety Guest Blog From COBA Electrical safety is non-negotiable, especially when working around live switchgear, high-voltage panels, and electrical distribution equipment. One critical but sometimes overlooked safeguard is electrical insulating matting, designed...