USE OF ELECTRICITY.

Shannon News, 22 November 1929, Page 2

USE OF ELECTRICITY.

HOROWHENUA LOAD OVER NINE THOUSAND KILOWATTS. DAIRYING AS SUCCESSOR TO FLAXMILLING. The analysis of the connected load of the Horowhenua Electric Power Board to November 13th, 1929, was submitted )by) the Engineer (Mr J. A. Smith) at the meeting on Tuesday, and showed the following position: — k.w. Lighting * 1080 ■ Total No. h.p. Industrial motors .. .. 353 2919 Milking motors 509 724 (representing 481 sheds) k.w. Heating and iron points 3109 2262 Ranges .. 416 2619 Water heaters 719 453 No. of consumers — Connected .. .... •• 3163 Applications ... ... 3232 Total connected k w. .. 0140 NEW SERVICES. In his report for the month, the Engineer stated that 46 applications from new consumers and 23 applications for extensions to existing installations had been received, comprising 10 ranges, 11 water-heaters, 20 milking and separating motors, and 10 industrial motors. Thirty-seven new consumers and 33 extensions had been connected, comprising 13 ranges, 25 water-heaters, 25 milking and separator motors (12 sheds), fivo pumping motors, and five industrial motors, making a total increase of 206.296 lc.w. The Chairman (Mr Monk) remarked that there was still a good number of applications and installations, but he. presumed that the demand would slacken off somewhat during the summer. FLAXMILL LOAD TO DECLINE. Mr Seifert stated that the Board could hardly expect an increase in_ the flaxmill load; there was more likely to be a drop, as the disease which affected the plants was gaining ground in the area served. The Board would not suffer a set-back in that territory, however, for the reason that as -the flaxmill load went out the dairy load would come in.

The Chairman: As long as it :s gradual it is all right. The mills cannot work if the flax is not there. The flaxmill load has been a big help to the Board, but we have had this possibility in mind. WIRE PURCHASES. The linanee Committee reported having authorised the purchase of five and a-lialf tons of bare copper cable, also two miles of T.B. cable, and asked for the approval of the Board. Particulars of the purchasers were'as follows: —(a) For 'bare copper cable five firms sent, quotation for indent cable, and the lowest quotation, that of P. R. Baillie and Co., Ltd., was accepted at the following prices, f.Q.b. Levin: — half ton 7/.36, £SB 5s 8d; four tons 7/.044, £461 8s 8d; one ■ ton 7/.080, £lO7 12s 8d; total £627 6s Bd. (b) Seven quotations were received for two miles of T.B. cable, and the lowest, that of Richardson, McCabe and Co., Ltd., at £44 Is 5d per mile was accepted.

The Committee’s action was endorsed.