ELECTRICAL GOODS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVIII, Issue 229, 26 August 1938, Page 6

ELECTRICAL GOODS.

CONTROL OVER SALE. PALMERSTON NORTH PETITION. (By Telegraph—Special to “Standard”) WELLINGTON, Aug. 26. Greater official control over the sale of electrical goods was urged in a petition from the Palmerston North City and 559 others which was reported on to the House of Representatives yesterday by the Industries and Commerce Committee. Petitioners asked that legislation be passed to regulate the sale of these goods, and providing for the registration of firms dealing in them. On this point the committee recommended the suggestion to the Minister of Public Works and tlie New' Zealand Standards Institute for the purpose of developing standard specifications to be used for the' sale and control of electrical appliances, consideration also to bo given to the issue of a standard mark, on a voluntary basis, for the guidance of the purchasing public. Regarding the petitioners’ request that firms dealing in electrical goods should be registered, the committee expressed the opinion that whatever steps were necessary should be taken to ensure the effectiveness of the Wiring Regulations. It had no recommendation to make on the proposal that the sale of unassembled wiring accessories should be prevented.