CITY ELECTRICITY
CONFERENCE OF EXPERTS.
The questioa of the impending change-over in connection with the electricity supply of Wellington was further discussed to-day between the committee of experts appointed by the City Council and the members of the Tramways, Power Stations, and Electric Lighting Committee. / The chief point for . decision by the Tramways Committee is what voltage shall be employed in Wellington, namely, 230 volts, the standard generally adopted throughout the Dominion, or 110 volts, which is the standard in America.
The whole question bristles with highly technical problems, particularly as the position in Wellington is surrounded by factors which, it is stated, do not have to be taken into consideration in other centres. An important matter requiring the close attention of the Tramways Committee is whether a voltage of 230 will be a safe standard to' adopt, especially from the viewpoint of users of domestic electrical appliances.! It is argued on the ground of uniformity in fittings for replacement purposes, .Wellington should fall into ■ line with other centres, where a voltage of 230 is employed.
The Tramways Committee, which will be guided in its conclusions by the advice of the committee of experts,. will probably ( not be in a position to make a recommendation to the City Council for some time yet.
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Evening Post, Volume CIII, Issue 128, 2 June 1922, Page 8
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213CITY ELECTRICITY Evening Post, Volume CIII, Issue 128, 2 June 1922, Page 8
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