Image Courtesy of :Â Remus Bidireac – 11/33kV Cable Jointer at Schneider Electric
Pictured: Pfisterer Connex Substation Cable Terminations
Outgoing circuits are single cable/phase. Incoming cable feeders are multiple cable/phase, 2 each from 60MVA transformers 3 per phase from 90MVA transformer. All rated 33kV – current rating is circuit/cable dependant as different size and construction cables used.
âž¡ Special thanks to Martin Winterburn and Scott Crowley.
T&D are Main Distributors & Stockists for the Pfisterer range of Medium Voltage Power Products including Connex Plugs, Cable Jointing Tools, Sicon Connectors, Surge Arresters and Electrical Safety Equipment.
Thorne & Derrick Specialist Electrical Distributor
Established since 1985, T&D distribute the most extensive range of LV, MV & HV Cable Jointing, Terminating, Pulling & Installation Equipment – contact us today for a competitive quotation.
Key Products : MV Joints & Terminations, Cable Cleats, Duct Seals, Cable Transits, Underground Cable Protection, Jointing Tools, Feeder Pillars, Cable Duct, Earthing & Lightning Protection, Electrical Safety, Cable Glands, Arc Flash Protection & Fusegear.
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Includes access to our popular JOINTERS BLOG with contributions from utility professionals, linesmen and cable jointers working on MV HV EHV cables and overhead lines typically at 11kV, 33kV, 66kV and up to 132kV.
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Image Courtesy of : John Penny – Cable Jointer / Director at CableTec Services
Pictured: Pfisterer Plugs Terminating 33kV XLPE Cables Into Toshiba GIS Shunt Reactor
Thorne & Derrick International, based in the UK, are Main Distributors & Stockists for the Pfisterer range of Medium Voltage Power Products including Connex Plugs, Cable Jointing Tools, Sicon Connectors, Surge Arresters and Electrical Safety Equipment.
Subscribe now to our POWER NEWSLETTER– a monthly email circulation packed with news, projects, videos, technical tips, training information, promotions, webinars, career opportunities and white papers.
Includes access to our popular JOINTERS BLOG with contributions from utility professionals, linesmen and cable jointers working on MV HV EHV cables and overhead lines typically at 11kV, 33kV, 66kV and up to 132kV.
15,000+ Subscribers. âž¡
uploaded by Chris Dodds - Thorne & Derrick Sales & Marketing ManagerÂ
Meet Mohamedali – he has been working as a Cable Jointer since 1985.
During this period he has worked with various companies namely Fujikura Ltd, Furukawa Electrical, Taihan Electrical, Sumitomo Electrical and many others organisations in countries such as Japan, Singapore, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Korea and India.
Mohamedali has had the opportunity to work on prestigious projects jointing and terminating cables including 132kV, 275kV 300kV and 400kV oil filed and XLPE type cables.
Today, Mohamedali is a proud Pfisterer CONNEX Certified Jointer working throughout the Middle East on HV & EHV Electricity & Substation projects.
The following photographs display the experience and workmanship of Mohamedali.
CONNEX & SEANEX
Press Release: Chris Dodds – Sales & Marketing Manager Thorne & Derrick
Date: 28th June 2018
This week Thorne & Derrick, the UK specialist distributor for the PFISTERER CONNEX range of Medium & High Voltage Cable Accessories, visited their UK headquarters and training centre for technical training on theCONNEX 33kV inner cone cable plug-in termination system. This system predominantly used to terminate and connect polymeric type insulated cables into gas insulated switchgear and substations is the world-market leading type and specified by global utilities for the terminations of cables up to 400kV.
Special thanks go to James Roberts (PFISTERER Area Sales Manager) for setting the agenda and showcasing PFISTERER fully to the Thorne & Derrick team – this included an informative and concise overview of the PFISTERER range of Electrical Safety Equipment MV HV.
Additionally, the new generation of PFISTERER SICON mechanical shearbolt connectors were introduced – these connectors provide exceptional contact and conductivity at each voltage level including LV MV HV up to 72kV for use with Cold Shrink and heat shrink joints and terminations.
The PFISTERER SICON connectors feature lower thread friction, lower shear-off torque for faster jointing of cables coupled with new smoother profile design – the cable barrel features an extended area on the cable lug barrel for advanced water sealing in outdoor cable terminations at medium/high voltages.
The Thorne & Derrick team benefited from watching and learning from Jon Reed (PFISTERER HV High Voltage Trainer) – the rising star of HV Jointer Training with an amazing skill-set, Jon demonstrated mastery of “the semicon-screen cut“, the cable chamfer and overall cable preparation perfection when installing CONNEX connectors.
Jon rocked with excellent ALROCÂ tool techniques –Â “walking and talking” us through the installation process from sheath removal to plugging-in. Jon manages and provides the lead on completing PFISTERER Training Courses for jointing contractors needing manufacturer issued Competency Certification when working on the termination of high voltage cables, both onshore and offshore, using PFISTERER CONNEX products.
Jon Reed (HV Trainer) overseeing and teaching T&D Sales Engineer Jonny Hewitt to use ALROC tools to strip bonded screen 33kV at PFISTERER UK HQ. More info: Alroc CWB18-60.
Thorne & Derrick very much look forward to further developing our mutual business interests with the PFISTERER Team and those contractors in the UK utility and ICP contractor sectors – from stock we offer PFISTERER CONNEX, SICON and associated MV/HV cable accessories and installation equipment including dummy plugs.
Pictured left to right: James Roberts, Jonny Hewitt (T&D), Phil Bearpark (T&D), Jon Reed, Martin Wigham, Chris Dodds and Gary Amos (all T&D).
PFISTERER CONNEX Stockists & Distributors
T&D are Specialist Distributors to UK Distribution Network Operators (DNO’s), NERS Registered Service Providers, ICP’s and HV Jointing Contractors of an extensive range of LV, MV & HV Jointing, Earthing, Substation & Electrical Eqpt – this includes 11kV/33kV/66kV joints, terminations and connectors for both DNO and private network applications.
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