UKPN LV MV HV 11kV 33kV | Tile Tape | Stokbord Covers

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UKPN Tile Tape & Stokbord Covers

UK Power Networks, UKPN, are a UK Distribution Network Operator distributing low and high voltage electricity covering South East England, the East of England and London –  we overview current UKPN recommendations and specifications for Cable Protection Tapes & Covers using Tile Tape and Stokbord cable protection products.

Note these are subject to change: check with Thorne & Derrick Sales.

This should assist LV-HV Cable Jointing, Installation & Civil Engineering Contractors installing the appropriate level of LV-HV Cable Protection for underground power cables.

T&D are Approved Vendors to UKPN and their contractors providing competitive prices and technical support for LV, MV & HV Cable Installation, Jointing, Substation & Electrical Equipment including low voltage electrical distribution feeder pillars manufactured by Lucy Zodion from the Fortress range.

All cables and cable ducts shall be protected by a cable protection tape or a Stokbord, the tape used depends upon the highest cable voltage to be protected:

• LV Service Cables – Tile Tape (40m x 200mm x 2.5mm) – UKPN Stores Code = 04040C
• LV Mains Cables – Tile Tape (40m x 200mm x 2.5mm) – UKPN Stores Code = 04040C
• 11kV MV Cables  – Tile Tape (40m x 200mm x 2.5mm) – UKPN Stores Code = 04040C
• 22kV MV Cables  – Tile Tape (40m x 200mm x 2.5mm) – UKPN Stores Code = 04040C
• 33kV MV Cables – Stokbord (1000mm x 244mm x 9mm) – UKPN Stores Code = 04041M
• 66kV HV Cables – Stokbord (1000mm x 244mm x 9mm) – UKPN Stores Code = 04041M
• 132kV HV Cables – Stokbord (1000mm x 244mm x 9mm) – UKPN Stores Code = 04041M

Cable protection tape or covers shall be installed so that they fully cover the width of the cable or cable duct installed below them.

• Excerpt from UKPN Engineering Construction Standard ECS 02-0019
• Installation of Underground Cables – LV to 132kV
• Document Number: ECS 02-0019
• Version: 10.0
• Date: 02/06/2015

Summary: The ECS 02-0019 Standard details the minimum requirements acceptable for the installation of new LV, 11kV, 20kV, 33kV, 66kV and 132kV cables plus associated pilot and telephone cables.

➡ View our complete range of LV-HV Cable Protection.

Cable Pulling & Laying Equipment LV HV

T&D supply Utilities & Approved Contractors with cable pulling products including cable rollers, cable socks and drum lifting jacks to enable the installation of low voltage and high voltage cables intro trench or duct: this includes single core, 3 core and Triplex 11kV/33kV power cables and LV waveform, mains and service cables.

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Cable Covers

Centriforce Tapetile and Stokbord underground cable protection tiles and covers are the market leading, heavy duty utility protection system for protecting underground cable and pipes – this includes low voltage, medium voltage and high voltage power networks working at 11kV/33kV up to and including 132kV/275kV extra high voltage cables.

T&D supply the most extensive range of Centriforce Cable Protection products from stock for delivery throughout the UK to most UK DNO specifications in both Tapetile and Stokbord ranges – used to protect MV-HV Underground Cables & Joints.

Tapetile

& Stokbord Covers

Stokbord Cable Covers – 33kV Cable Protection For Underground MV-HV Cables

Tapetile – 11kV Cable Protection For Underground MV-HV Cables

See the complete Centriforce range: MV HV Medium & Voltage Cable Protection Products

➡ The following Selection Table outlines the current approved Cable Protection Systems for UK DNO’s for underground medium and high voltage cables.

Northern Powergrid	Centriforce	Tapetile	150×2.5mmx40m
Northern Powergrid	Centriforce	Tapetile	200×2.5mmx40m
Northern Powergrid	Centriforce	Stokbord	1000x244x12mm
Scottish Power	Centriforce	Tapetile	200×2.5mmx40m
Scottish Power	Centriforce	Stokbord	1000x244x12mm
UK Power Networks	Centriforce	Tapetile	200×2.5mmx40m
UK Power Networks	Centriforce	Stokbord	1000x244x9mm
Western Power Distribution (WPD)	Centriforce	Stokbord	1000x450x12mm
Western Power Distribution (WPD)	Centriforce	Stokbord	1000x244x12mm
Scottish & Southern Energy (SSE)	Centriforce	Stokbord	1000x244x12mm
GTC	Centriforce	Tapetile	150×2.5mmx40m
GTC	Centriforce	Tapetile	200×2.5mmx40m
National Grid	Centriforce	Tapetile	200×2.5mmx40m
National Grid	Centriforce	Stokbord	1000x300x14mm
National Grid	Centriforce	Stokbord	1000x450x14mm

Centriforce Benefits

Centriforce Stokbord and Tapetile heavy duty plastic underground cable covers have virtually replaced concrete cable covers, tiles and plates for several reasons:

• Clearest warning of underground buried cables to third parties
• Can be custom made with sizes to suit specific utility cable protection for 11kV, 33kV, 66kV and 132kV
• Contains bold warning text and UK DNO logo for clear cable identification
• Damage to medium and high voltage cables less likely therefore reducing the cost of repairs, jointing and outages
• Lightweight and easy to install cable covers irrespective of weather and soil conditions
• Durable with good impact resistance
• Rotproof and resistant cable covers to wide range of soil conditions

Electrical Explosion – An 11kV Cable Strike

Two construction companies have been fined £90,000 after workers were seriously burned, and one scarred for life, after they cut into a live 11kV electrical cable. Unprotected underground cables distributing medium and high voltage electricity pose serious health and safety dangers.

UK DNO’s

T&D are Specialist Distributors to the UK Distribution Network Operators (DNO’s), NERS Registered Service Providers, ICP’s and High Voltage Jointing Contractors of an extensive range of Cable Joints, Substation, Distribution, Tooling & Installation Equipment approved by the utilities:

• Electricity North West – ENW
• ESB Networks
• NIE – Northern Ireland Electricity Networks
• SPEN – Scottish Power Energy Networks
• SSE – Scottish & Southern Energy Networks
• UKPN – UK Power Networks
• WPD – Western Power Distribution 
• NPG – Northern Power Grid

THORNE & DERRICK SPECIALIST ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTOR

LV ♦ MV ♦ HV

T&D distribute the most extensive range of LV, MV & HV Cable Jointing, Terminating, Cable Pulling & Installation Equipment – we service UK and international clients working on underground cables, overhead lines, substations and electrical construction at LV, 11kV, 33kV and EHV transmission and distribution voltages.

• Key Products: MV-HV Cable Joints & Terminations, Cable Cleats, Duct Seals, Underground Cable Protection, Cable Jointing Tools, Feeder Pillars, Cable Ducting, Earthing & Lightning Protection, Electrical Safety, Cable Transits, Cable Glands, Arc Flash Protection & Fusegear.

• Distributors for: 3M, ABB, Alroc, Band-It, Catu, Cembre, Centriforce, CMP, Elastimold, Ellis Patents, Emtelle, Furse, Lucy Zodion, Nexans Euromold, Pfisterer, Polypipe, Prysmian, Roxtec.

LV – Low Voltage Cable Joints, Glands, Cleats, Lugs & Accessories (1000 Volts)

MV HV – Medium & High Voltage Cable Joints, Terminations & Connectors (11kV 33kV EHV)

Cable Laying – Underground Cable Covers, Ducting, Seals & Cable Pulling Equipment

INVITATION

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NPG LV MV HV 11kV 33kV | Tile Tape | Stokbord Covers

Northern PowerGrid Tile Tape & Stokbord Covers

Northern Powergrid, NPG, are a UK Distribution Network Operator distributing low and high voltage electricity covering North East England, –  we overview current NPG recommendations and specifications for Cable Protection Tapes & Covers using Tile Tape and Stokbord products.

This should assist LV-HV Cable Jointing, Installation & Civil Engineering Contractors installing the appropriate level of LV-HV Cable Protection for underground power cables.

T&D are Approved Vendors to NPG and their contractors providing competitive prices and technical support for LV, MV & HV Cable Installation, Jointing, Substation & Electrical Equipment.

Trenchless Excavation

Where appropriate, trenchless excavation shall be considered as a viable option when installing underground cable. Application of this option shall always employ the cable being laid in a suitable and approved duct as shown below.

All ducting used in trenchless excavation shall be solid wall circular section duct (SDR-11) as specified in ENA-TS 12-24 – ‘Plastic Ducts for Buried Electric Cables 2008’and NPS/002/003 – ‘Technical Specification for Protective Tile, Tile Tape and Cable Ducting’ and all cables require advanced warning and this will normally be in the form of an embossed black duct compliant with ENA-TS 12-24 – ’Plastic Ducts for Buried Electric Cables 2008’.

Open Cut Trench

*Assumes twin wall ducting. All others are single smooth wall design.

All sizes for ducts installed in open trenches are nominal diameter measurement and should have tile tape or tile board installed above the cables / ducts ensuring an overlap of 50mm either side of the cable(s)/duct(s).

Cables in the range 230V to 20kV shall be laid under tile tape positioned 150mm directly above the top of the uppermost cable / duct and 33kV to 132kV shall be laid under tile boards positioned 75mm directly above the top of the uppermost cable / duct with each tile board shall be closely interlocked with adjacent covers throughout the length of the cable.

All ducting used in open trench excavation shall be used as part of cable installation works shall be as specified in NPS/002/003 – ‘Technical Specification for Protective Tile, Tile Tape and Cable Ducting’.

Cables installed for future jointing to existing cables shall be adequately overlapped to allow easier jointing.

➡ View our complete range of LV-HV Cable Protection.

Cable Pulling & Laying Equipment LV HV

T&D supply Utilities & Approved Contractors with cable pulling products including cable rollers, cable socks and drum lifting jacks to enable the installation of low voltage and high voltage cables intro trench or duct: this includes single core, 3 core and Triplex 11kV/33kV power cables and LV waveform, mains and service cables.