R&D Cable Jointing is based in Kent. It is our home county and the area where we have the fastest response times and the deepest knowledge of local network infrastructure. We provide the full range of HV and LV cable jointing services across Kent — from Dartford in the north-west to Folkestone in the south-east.
Services We Provide Across Kent
- HV Cable Jointing — 11kV and 33kV cable jointing, straight joints, transitional joints and fault repairs
- HV Cable Terminations — indoor and outdoor terminations into switchgear, RMUs and transformers
- HV Substation Services — full installation and fit-out including earthing, small power, LV STC panels and connection day management
- Testing & Commissioning — sheath testing, pre-energisation inspection and commissioning support
- HV Fault Response — emergency and planned fault repairs across the Kent network
- LV Cable Jointing — MSDB installation, lateral cables, service and cutout terminations
- SAP Services — switching, permits, isolation and supervision up to 33kV
Kent Network
Kent's HV distribution network is operated by UK Power Networks (UKPN). We hold the relevant UKPN authorisations and work under UKPN Distribution Safety Rules on DNO circuits across the county. For private HV networks we work under the network operator's own safety management system.
Specific Areas in Kent
- Maidstone — Kent's county town and commercial hub
- Medway — Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham, Strood and Rainham
- Dartford — M25 corridor, Bluewater, Ebbsfleet
- Sevenoaks — west Kent district and Weald communities
- Tunbridge Wells — west Kent commercial and NHS infrastructure
- Ashford — M20 logistics hub and Channel Tunnel corridor
- Canterbury — historic east Kent, university and NHS
- Folkestone & Dover — Channel Tunnel terminal and Port of Dover
- Gravesend — north Kent Thames-side corridor
- Sittingbourne & Swale — Kent Science Park and Isle of Sheppey