The total number of consumers connected to the Thames Valley Power Board’s mains on September 30, 1927, was 6607, which includes the boroughs of Thames and Te Aroha. During the month 28 lighting and heating consumers, 42 water-heaters, 3 electric ranges, and 21 motors on farms —of which 17 were 2 h.p. milking motors?—we,re connected. There are now connected and. operating 1198 water-heaters and 200 electric ranges, and the total number of motors connected and running on farms is 1986, t>f which 1703 are 2 h.p. milking motors. Of the motors connected during the- month 17 were on already existing lines. In addition, 70 consumers had lighting and heating connections made. There are also 336 industrial motors on meters in town areas ranging from % h.p. to 80 h.p.
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Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 5187, 5 October 1927, Page 2
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