HIGH CANDLE POWER LIGHTING.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 2848, 19 February 1925, Page 3

HIGH CANDLE POWER LIGHTING.

♦ r~ UNNECESSARY EXPENSE TO CONSUMERS. At the monthly meeting of the Tforowhenna Power Board on Tuesday, Mr A. A. Brown suggested Ibiit (lie Board’s officers should he inslruefed to point out to prospective customers Ihc folly of putting in lamps of a higher oandle-p«ver Ilian was necessary to the adhquale lighting of the room. In many cases 70 c.p. lights were being insinlled whore 30 c.p. would be sufficient, and as every extra candlepower added to Ihe cost of lighting, Ilie mailer became important when it: came to paying Ihe monthly bills. Ollier members of the Board endorsed Mr Brown’s remarks, it being decided lo instruct tbe canvassers as suggested. Mr 0. Tvilsby slated that it was generally believed that when Ihc full load was pul on in this district, (he globes installed would give considerable less light than at present. Many rooms would at present, lie staled, lie adequately lit by a 20 c.p. light, but (he belief was Hint if such lights were put in they would be too weak when (lie full load was connected. The Engineer (Mr T. Overton) replied that there would be no difficulty on Ibis score. A small diminution of light might he looked for, but not so great as to affect tbe satisfaction given by such lights.