HOROWHENUA POWER BOARD

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3665, 14 July 1927, Page 3

HOROWHENUA POWER BOARD

JULY MEETING. The ordinary monthly meeting of the Horowhenua Electric Power Board was held in Levin on Tuesday. ENGINEER’S REPORT. The Engineer reported that number two gang have run three service lines and erected five poles; built one special outdoor' sub-sta-tion at Whitaunui mill; installed transformer and" run • necessary e.li.t. to pick up same; have been engaged in general overhaul at Te Horo; have unloaded poles at Levin, and are at present, installing extra transformers at Foxton main sub., and making the necessary alterations to the l.t. to supply King’s fiaxmill. The line and sub-station to serve the Whitaunui llaxmill was completed, and livened up on July Ist. This installation comprises motors aggregating 194 h.p. The peak load during the quarter ended June 30th was 1740.67 k.v.a., between 11 and 11.30 a.m. on April 20th. ANALYSIS OF CONNECTED LOAD. The following figures show the connected loqd in the Board’s district to July 6th : k.w. Lighting 925 Nor Tl. h.p. Industrial motors .. 223 2597 Milking motors ... 352 (513 Heating and iron points .. *... 2434 1737 Ranges 268 1687 Water heaters 484 309 Con- Applinected. ’c’ns. Consumers 2651 2675 Total connected k.w. 6974 The chairman stated that the Board was still getting applications for extension of existing installations, which, generally speaking, paid the Board best. A considerable amount of load was added during the past month for the Wliitaunui mill, owing to the installation of new motors. Another fiaxmill installation was going in this week. The report was received. It was reported by the chair mail that a sub-committee appointed foi the purpose had purchased a metei reader's car, which cost, £l9l, with extras, to replace one for which £55 was allowed—quite a satisfactory arrangement.