Electricity for Cheapness

Radio Record, Volume III, Issue 30, 7 February 1930, Page 28

Electricity for Cheapness

OOKING into the cost of running all-electric houses, we have obtained the following figures, which are vouched for by the electricity Department of the Wellington City Council :-

It does not require much imagination to realise the high standard of comfort in these homes, at a cost, in many cases, below what is spent in many houses on fuelling the kitchen range alone.

House with 15 lights, iron, water-heater, 2 radiators, and electric range; average cost per month .... Another with 21 lights, iron, 2 radiators, water-heater, wash boiler, and range . Another with 21 lights, iron, 2 radiators, water-heater, electric range, bathheater, and tap-heater .. 14 lights, 6 radiators, waterheater, and electric range 19 lights, iron, radiator, water-heater, and range 20 lights, 6 heating points, water-heater and range . 92 lights, iron, radiators, water-heater, and electric range, a really extensive installation ...c.ccssess 1 17 1 6 2 13 i 8 1 il