POWER BOARD.

Franklin Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 100, 28 August 1933, Page 5

POWER BOARD.

THE AUGUST MEETING. LINE EXTENSION AT PUKEKAWA. The chairman, Air J. Dean, presided at the August meeting of the Franklin Electric-power Board, when there was a full attendance of members. The engineer. Air L. G.‘ Sharp, in his monthly report, stated that the main line extension on the Alangata-whiri-Paeroa road had been commenced, 21 concrete poles having been erected. During the month 26 applications were received for new installations and 58 permits issued for new work and additions. The principal additions to the load were: 28 milking and separator motors, 17 waterheators, one electric range, one pump, and 23 h.p. industrial motors. A considerable number of inquiries had been received for estimates for installations, particularly for milking plants. The report added: — There has been no interruption to the supply of power during the month. The installation of the 11,000 volt. truck type switchgear at Pukekohe depot was completed last Sunday when arrangements were made tp supply Hie district direct from Bombay 7 substation during the day between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. This completes the work in connection with the third' feeder from Pukekohe to Waiuku and Kohe Kohe.

An application for the supply of power was received from a settler al Pukokawa who lias built a .new house and milking shed. If the hoard extends its line direct to this property the distance, is 52 chains requiring, a guarantee of £3.0 per year.. The position is, however.-that it would lie advisable for (he line to be built, along the main road to provide for future extension lo Glenmurray and. to serve the properties adjoining the road the distance in this case being 73 chains. Tim estimated consumption of power is £24 per year and a guarantee has been signed for five years for £3O per year. T would recommend that Huline fie built in the correct, place for the amount, guaranteed. Atr L. W. Keats pointed out that there was quite a lot of scope in the district, which the line would serve. The area was suitable for sub-divis-ion and he anticipated that in the not distant future several farms would be sub-divided. The report was adopted.