POWER SUPPLY FAILURE
BROKEN INSULATORS.
The power supply to Greymouth failed at 3.15 a.m. yesterday and was fairly promptly restored to all parts of the town with the exception of Blaketown, where the whole of the high tension insulators on a doublearmed pole crossing the Blaketown lagoon had to be replaced. These insulators had suffered so much from stone throwing, or pea rifle fire, that there was practically no porcelain left, and broke down when unfavourable weather conditions arrived and set the pole on fire. Probably the very poor radio reception in Greymouth during the latter part of the week was caused by these broken insulators, says Mr. Sinclair Trotter, Grey Power Board Engineer. Much destruction has been caused on this particular section of line over a long period—no sooner are matters fixed than fresh attention is given to the line by vandals. The high tension disconnecting switch also requires removal for complete renewal of. all the pin and strain type insulators before normal conditions are restored. It is practically impossible for the Power Board to guarantee satisfactory conditions of supply, especially freedom from noisy radio reception, if the insulation of lines cannot be maintained, and the officials would be grateful to any residents for information which will enable the Police Department to bring destroyers of public property before the Court. Insulator breakage and damage to Board property is greater now than it has ever been in the Board’s 1 history.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 11 September 1944, Page 4
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