About Us
Established in 2001, HKE (UK) Ltd is an Electrical Cable Jointing company that specialises in working on existing legacy underground electrical network infrastructure. We pride ourselves in providing a consistent, high quality, safety driven and sustainable approach to Underground Cable Jointing and associated services to some of the largest distribution network owners and independent distribution network owners throughout the UK.
Our dedicated team are highly skilled but also passionate about delivering exceptional service, ensuring that every project is executed with precision and care. We understand the importance of reliability in our industry, which is why we maintain rigorous standards and continuously invest in training and staff development.
Our commitment to innovation means we are always looking for ways to improve our methods and reduce our environmental footprint. We are committed to promoting sustainable working using the latest technologies, processes and procedures along with a commitment to our core values of respect, curiosity and excellence.
Our positive reputation is founded on our principals of continual improvement through the implementation of systems for Quality, Health and Safety and Environmental procedures and practice.
At HKE, we believe that strong partnerships with our clients are key to success, and we strive to build lasting relationships based on trust and mutual respect.
Together, we can pave the way for a sustainable future in cable jointing.
What we do as a Cable Jointing Company
Supply Restoration
- LV and HV Mains Faults
- LV and HV Switchgear Faults
- LV Link-Network Box Faults
- LV Service Faults
- Street Lighting Faults
- Neutral-Earth Faults
- Private Network Faults
- Cable Sheath Faults
Reducing and minimising customer minutes lost is key to providing an effective electrical supply restoration service.
- HKE have a proven track record as a Cable Jointing Company of providing a rapid one stop response to any type of incident, from a damaged cable to complex underground cable faults.
- HKE supply a 24 hour a day, year round service to both distribution network owners, independent network owners and private supply owners alike.
- HKE carry out the investigation, location and repair of all types of underground cable faults, underground network link boxes and other equipment on new and existing underground infrastructure.
- HKE supplies, installs and maintains any temporary generation required in the event of loss of supplies.
- HKE work in close partnership with third party suppliers of specialist fault finding equipment used to find intermittent and nuisance faults ultimately minimising customer loss of supply.
- HKE use latest industry fault finding equipment, thermal imaging and fault sniffing technology to minimise the impact on the environment.
NEW BUSINESS INSTALLATION CONNECTIONS
- Large LV and HV Connections
- Package Substation Installations
- Single-Multiple Small Connections
- Multi Service Distribution Boards-BNO
- IDNO to DNO Connections
- Small Work Projects – (Service Alterations-Cut Out Changes)
- Solar to DNO Connections
- Service Upgrades (EV Rapid Chargers)
- Substation Earthing-Wiring
HKE can provide all projects on a full turnkey basis to include the following services:-
- Network Design
- Civils Works – Joint hole excavations, Cable trenching, Substation bases, Cable duct laying, Cable laying, Cable Winching and Reinstatement.
- Switchgear Supply and Installation
- Substation Earthing design and Installation
- Cable terminations and Jointing up to 33 kV
- Auxiliary Supplies and associated services
- Substation commissioning
Asset Maintenance & Reinforcement
- Switchgear and Transformer replacements
- Link/Network Box and LV Pillar replacements
- LV Cable Overlays and reinforcements
- LV and HV Cable Diversions
- Single Phase Service Upgrades for EV Charging
- Unlooping Service Upgrades (including Ryland Loops)
- Supply Cut Out Upgrades
HKE provides a complete service reducing downtime in some of these time critical tasks.
We have a proven track record as a Cable Jointing Company in providing electrical asset reinforcement services throughout the UK, on existing and new underground electrical networks.
Whether single or multiple upgrades, HKE have vast wealth of experience working on different service configurations that can be encountered whilst working through the UK.
Associated Service Activities
- Jointing Compliance Auditing
- Equipment Inspection and Testing
- Test Equipment Hire
- Plant Trailers
- Mini / Micro Excavator Hire (with or without driver)
- Cable Drum Trailers
- Cable Winch
- Cable Laying Equipment
- Hydraulic Breakers – Petrol Portable Breakers
- All equipment is regularly maintained and in excellent condition.
- Flexible terms.
- Reasonable prices.