ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19254, 17 February 1926, Page 9

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS.

Hir,—Since matters regarding the fire risk and safety of electrical installations have been raised by JMr.. Gilmorti's complaint,"land Mr. Holdswcrfch's reply, may I be. permitted to make the following observations V.T&fe'niatt.&:of voltage between' in* stallatibn, cables (and -.consumers' apparatus) and earth has very little,-inked, to do with voltage between 'terminals or voltage regulation, and practically does not concern the■ alternating ssrrent .area, which comprises this • bnlfi.-.cf domestic installations, and the extra fire risk and danger will be negligible. It does concern the direct current area, comprising most of the commercial aiid shopping area. The writer is of opinion that Mr. Gilmore's • complaint that. » difference of 4SO volts existed between earth and on=> outer cable On. a consumer's premises is justified, and is aware of tests made at the University College-verifying Mr. Gilmore's result., &*en if such a condition obtains only for short periods, there is cer-faiulv a greater fire risk, and also a far greater risk of personal injury where " live "-parts of apparatus **r installation are The Power Board's reply is net at all convincing. For the trouble comolamed of, they blame the consumer's impossible contention. The that as the condition develops, M an extra stra;n on all ins «| . ' delete are then more M>l* to J|