Testimonial from Tim Harris at PENTA

Published 21 Feb 2022

Tim Harris

PENTA

Technical Sales Engineer

“We had a great discussion about our future commitments and goals for the year 2022, and we are excited to continue working together and implementing our business development plan  – Thorne & Derrick will support contractors and end-users for PENTA via their trained Sales Team with competitive prices and stock availability of product.

Since 1985, Thorne & Derrick have developed a reputation for raising electrical safety levels throughout the industry – I will be on hand to support the team with continuous product training, either field based or online, to ensure their technical knowledge is up to date with the latest industry standards.

Together, we look forward to introducing several Innovations in Workplace Electrical Safety including ALADIN, the helmet mounted voltage detector and remotely operated, hydraulic cable spiking tools for proven dead LV HV power cables,” adds Tim.

Featured Product

PENTA together with Thorne & Derrick introduce an innovative new electrical safety product to the UK market – ALADIN is an individual voltage alarm with headlamp suitable for use with MV overhead lines in the voltage range of 10-400kV.

The electrical safety device is designed like a headlight to be attached on helmets or hard hats and complies with European Directives EN 61000-6-2 and EN 61000-6-4.

ALADIN is extensively used throughout the Rail, Renewable, Data Centre, Transmission & Distribution, Oil & Gas and Utility sectors for safe working around Medium & High Voltage Electrical Equipment, Switchgear, Substations, Cables & Overhead Lines with typical operating voltages 11kV 25kV 33kV 66kV 132kV 400kV.

PB WEIR DISTRIBUTORS, STOCKISTS & SUPPLIERS

PB Weir Substation Earthing and Transmission Line Earthing Equipment include line end clamps, earth end clamps, portable earthing leads and operating poles for high voltage substations, overhead power line and transmission line applications – voltages include 11kV, 33kV, 66kV, 132kV up to 400kV.

Thorne & Derrick are a leading Specialist Distributor of Electrical Safety Equipment up to 400kV to both UK and international projects. We provide competitive prices and fast delivery from stock for the complete range of PB Weir substation earthing and transmission line earthing equipment.

LV MV HV Power, Cables, Jointing, Substation & Electrical Discussion Group

Specialist Electrical Distributor

Thorne & Derrick distribute the most extensive range of Low & High Voltage Cable Installation & Electrical Distribution Equipment to the Power Transmission & Distribution industry in the onshore and offshore wind, solar, rail, oil/gas, data centre, battery storage and utility sectors – this includes Joints, Terminations & Connectors to enable the installation of low, medium and high voltage power cables into underground trench or duct.

Key Product Categories: Connectors, Joints & Terminations MV HV | Cable Preparation & Jointing Tools | Duct Seals | Cable Transits | Cable Cleats | Cable Glands | Electrical Safety | Arc Flash Clothing & Protection | Cable Pulling | Earthing & Lightning Protection | Feeder Pillars

Main UK Stockists for:  3M Electrical, PFISTERER Connex, Nexans Power Cable Accessories (Euromold), Alroc, Ellis Patents, ABB, Roxtec, Cembre & CATU Electrical.