PUBLIC WARNED

Hokitika Guardian, 12 September 1929, Page 6

PUBLIC WARNED

ABOUT ELECTRICITY DANGERS. (Ry Telegraph—Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND, Sept. 11. The danger of using equipment of a temporary or unsuitable nature in conjunction with modern electrical supply systems of 230 volts, was stressed at an adjourned inquest into the death of Leslie Arthur 1 Jones, who received a fatal shock while handling an electrical lead at his home on August 30. Deceased, who was a telegraphist employed by the Post and Telegraph Department, was working under the house at the installation of a wireless set with an electric lamp when his death occurred. “The attention of the general public should be directed to the danger present when appliances of a temporary or unsuitable nature are used in the electrical supply systems existing at the present use. Electricity at th s voV age is too often treated in a careless manner, chiefly through ignorance of its possibilities, and the public should be warned against the practice,” said Mr W. L. Langridge, electrical engineer employed by the Public Works Department.

In returning a verdict of accidental death by electrocution, the Coroner ildded a rider commending to the consideration of the Power Board tee advisability- of sending printed warning to the consumers of electricity, pointing out the dangers as soon as and as often as possible.