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Hokitika Guardian, 18 August 1925, Page 2

After April, 1926, no electric wirin'? mnv Ire done in New Zealand except under the dii'eet supervision of a licensed electric wireman. A Bill making complete provision for licensing and registration cf wirenien lias Ireen introduced in the House. It proposes to set up a hoard to control the system, tomprising the Chief electrical Engineer, and one’ representative each of electric power hoards, insurance companies.

electrical traders and licensed wiremen. The board's functions will be to provide for examination of applicants for registration, to maintain a register, and, if necessary, suspend licenses for proved complaints of defective workmanship. Two such endorsements of a license may result in cancellation. The qualification for a registered wireman is stated as satisfactory training and passing of theoretical and practical examinations, or the fact that the applicant is at the time of the commencement of the Act the possessor of a license as electric wireman issued by an electric supply authority approved by tile board. A further clause will enable the board to isMie a certificate to a person who. though not having passed the prescribed examination, is in its opinion competent to pertorm the duties of electrical wireman. .Registered electrical engineers arc to Ik' recognised, to do wiring or act as inspectors, and be subject to the board’s power to suspend them for any defect or fault in their work. Persons who are holders ol an electric wircinan's license must satisfy the hoard that they have had three years' practical experience before being allowed to register without examination. Electrical supply authorities arc empowered to inspect wiring and enfone the remedy of defects. The wiring of any premises for electric purposes may only he done by or under the direct supervision of a registered electric wireman. Electric supply authorities are required to have inspections made only by persons appointed bv them as electrical inspector. and a register of inspectors will 1.0 kepi by the electric wirenicii's board. Complaints against ail inspectors decisions. if made by a recognisen !>• •' representing electrical traders, may be investigated by a person appointed by the .Minister, who, if satisfied that the inspection was made in ail unfair manner. may suspend the inspector or cancel his license. Power is given to appeal against the decision ol the wiremen's board, the appeal to be heard by a .Magistrate and two assessors. Offences against the Act are punishable by a line up to £‘2o.