WORK AHEAD.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVI, Issue 4888, 9 October 1925, Page 1

WORK AHEAD.

POWER LINE EXTENSIONS. , REPORT BY ENGINEER. Mr N. G. McLeod submitted to the local Power Boar! on Tuesday the following report in regard to extensions :— “The .actual work authorised and in prospect is detailed below, but it is qutie possible that other sections which at present do not look piomising, and are therefore not included in the list, may become payable before some of those which have been included. On account of the difficulty with bad roads in the winter time in the board’s area, and in order tp allow the materials to be purchased and distributed before the bad weather, intending cohsumeis should make application for supply before the middle of January. If their line is -authorised for construction the materials could most likely be obtained and distributed before winter—-within the working capacity of the gangs-, of course —so that power should be available by the next milking season. The lines at present authroised or under construction total 43 route miles, excluding service lines. The lines in prospect total 84' route miles, excluding service lineis.. The principal materials required to be obtained are as follows-: Bare copper wire, 34 tons; T.B. copper wire, 9 miles; poles, 1300; transformers, 18; 11.00.0'-vblt insulators, 2400 s bolts and ironwork, 4% tons; cross-arm timber, 12,000 ft; 11,-000-volt switches, 26 ; II.OO'O-volt fues,

60; L.G. fuses, 400 ; approximate weight of material required, 900 tons. House-wiring materials, raptors, and apparatus are additional to ,the above, but sufficient indication is given herein regarding the provision which must be made, and the necessity of consumers making as early na application tor supply as possible. Some of the materials for the authorised lines are already to hand, and the balance is either coming forward or is on order.” | The chairman said that a vast amount of work had to be dbne be- j • fore such a report could be placed before them. It would be seen that with prospective works 3000 1 tons, of , cartage would be necessary. j Mr Pphlen said ,the board should advise that those who want installa- 1 tibns should make early application. I Mir Thomas thought that board, members could ascertain all the ni- 1 formation necessary. , Mr Strange favoured newspaper advertising? My that method the news- ' papers would be more Willing to give 1 the* board publicity in their news | columns.’ He moved, .that the board | advertise and state not only that it | was necessary to make early applica- J tion for installation, but also give ! the. reasons contained in the engin- I eer’s report. The motion was. carried.