ELECTRIC LIGHTING
WASTAGE BY ABSORPTION The application of electricity in various spheres was dealt with by Mr. p\ A. Brown, in the course of a lecture on “Electrical Installations,” given under the auspices of the New Zealand Institute of Architects in the Auckland University College last evening. In home installations, said Mr. Brown, attention should be paid to the very wide range of light absorption possessed by various interior finishes and colour schemes. Installation wastage in public rooms should be carefully considered, as fabric and other lampshades might reduce the illumination intensity by 50 per cent. The Neon lamp, which gave a beautiful light without heat, was bound to be more extensively used in the future for interior lighting. A new type of hot water heater which burned a large current over a short period, instead of those in general use at present, which used a small current over a long period, were described by the lecturer, who said that the latter type was favoured by the suppliers. Much fresh ground bad been opened up in the systems of heat ing buildings.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 995, 11 June 1930, Page 10
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