ELECTRIC SUPPLY

Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 12, 14 July 1930, Page 11

ELECTRIC SUPPLY

ENGINEERS MEET

ANNUAL CONFERENCE

The sixth annual conference of th-e Electric 'Supply Authority Engineers' Association commenced at the Dominion Farmers' Institute to-day. The president (Mr. H. F. Toogood)' was in the chair. The executive committee's report stated that application had been made to have direct representation on the Wiremen's Eegistration Board, instead of merely submitting nominations, but so far no action had been taken. During the year the Advisory Committee had held regular monthly meetings for the purpose of interpreting the regulations and approving- of accessories and appliances. The revision of tho 1927 regulations had been considered, and a draft of the amendments of the first section of the Wiring Begulations would be placed before the conference. A special sub-committee had been set up to deal with radio regulations, the importance of which was obvious. The question of earth leakage had been prominent during the year, and after intensive investigation by the Public Works Department, a proposed regulation had been drafted, and would be finalised immediately after the conference.. A third sub-eonunittcc -set, np to bring down a complete set of liftrcguv lations would commence its work in the near future. Tho use of instantaneous water heaters in New Zealand had been further considered and detailed Tcports submitted to the Public Works Department, and later tho Department was interviewed by the executive, but so far no action had been taken to protect supply authorities. A committee to /investigate tho application of cleetrieity to agriculture was set up by the Department of Scientific Research, .arid two members of the association were appointed to it. Preliminary work had been undertaken, and it ■was ■ believed that, very valuable^ results would accrue to the country when tho work was further developed. Tho membership of the association was 76, and there were twenty small supply authorities who were not members. The year closed with a balance in hand nearly equal to next year's anticipated expenditure, and in view of the improved financial position the application for a grant from the Power Boards' Association had been reduced from £150 to £50. It was decided to place on record the association's appreciation of the assistance given by the Wellington.Gity Council through the co-operation of the officers and staff of the Electricity Department.

(Proceeding.)