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ELECTRICAL SUPPLY AND ELECTRICAL WIRING REGULATIONS. The revision of the Electrical Supply and Electrical Wiring Regulations gazetted in July, 1927, with the intention of revising same after two years' trial, has now been completed, and the new regulations were published m the New Zealand Gazette, No. 65, dated 6th September, 1935. INSPECTION OF ELECTRIC LINES, ALSO PRIVATE GENERATING-PLANTS. The annual departmental inspection of the electric lines in operation was carried out in the case of supply authorities last year, and any defects or breaches of the regulations which came under notice were duly notified to the supply authorities concerned. These inspection activities of the Department undoubtedly tend towards the maintaining of a high standard, and the general willingness on the part of the supply authorities to co-operate in a general observance of the regulations governing such matters is of great assistance to this Department. The following supply authorities have notified extensions to electric lines in their respective districts during the year : — Power Boards — Power Boards —continued. Boroughs — Ashburton. South Taranaki. Bluff. Auckland. Southland. Hamilton. Banks Peninsula. Springs-Ellesmere. New Plymouth. Bay of Plenty Taranaki. Ohakune. Cambridge. Tararua. Patea. Central Hawke's Bay. Tauranga. Taumarunui. Central Waikato. Te Awamutu. Wairoa. Dannevirke. Thames Valley Westport. Franklin. Waitomo. Town District— Grey. Waimea. Mangaweka. Hawke's Bay. Wairarapa. County Councils — Hutt Valley. Waitaki. Heathcote. Horowhenua. Waitemata. Waimairi. Marlborough. Wanganui-Rangitikei. Companies — Manawatu-Oroua. Cities — Kanieri Electric, Ltd. North Canterbury. Christchurch. Skippers Ltd. Otago Central. Dunedin. Westland Power, Ltd. Poverty Bay Wellington. South Canterbury. It is not generally known that under the Electrical Wiremen's Registration Amendment Act, 1928, it is mandatory to give notice of the installation of private electric plants, and provision is made for the inspection of these plants before same are placed in service. During the year inspections have been made as opportunity offered. LICENSES ISSUED. The following water-power and electric-line licenses (48) and permits (13) have been issued during the period between 30th June, 1935, and 30th June, 1936 : Licenses H. J. Redwood, Okoha , R. J.°Gray, Kauroo Hill; Hume Pipe Co. (Cobb River) (2) ; Tourist Department, Rotorua (amendment) ; Waitahu Gold-mining Co., Reefton ; Alexander Mines, Reefton ; T. Hotton, Naseby ; A. J. Winchester, Naseby S. I. Llewellm, Orinoco ; Blackball Creek Coal Co., Blackball, N.2. Flax Investments, Barrytown ; Gordon Bros., Garston ; A. W. McLean, Garston ; W. L. Oswold, Upper Awatere ; A. Rittson-Thomas, Tirohanga ; G. D. Grant, Otiake ; Golden Sands Gold-mining Co., Barrytown ■; W. F. Baldwin, Ohaeawai ; J. W. R. Baldwin, Ohaeawai; Kanieri Electric Ltd. (amendment) ; North Canterbury Power Board (additions) ; C. S. Hammond, Taihape ; C. G. White & D. G. Johnson, Onakaka ; Makarora Ltd, Pembroke ; E. L. Morgan, Lake Brunner ; North Auckland Power Board (amendment) ; J. Minehan, Hokitika ; W. Black, Waimate ; L. Cooper, Rai Valley; Otago Central Power Board (amendment) ; Grey Power Board (additions) ; F.P.Butler, Matainui; Skippers, Ltd, Skippers ; Wairakei, Ltd. (amendment); E. A. Grey, Horeke ; Bruce Bay Timber Co, Bruce Bay ; H. S. Chadwick, Raetihi; Taumarunui Borough Council (additions) ; D. W. Win, Owen Junction ; C. W. F. Hamilton, Fairlie ; C. F. Hamilton, Fairlie ; Lewis and Sowman, Upper Takaka ; Clutha River Gold Dredging Co, Alexandra ; C. R. Hall, Woodstock ; C. J. Kerr, Peel Forest; W. S. C. Bowman, Kaitaia ; J. C. Hickmott, Aorere. Revocations (4) — J. Thomson, Ratanui ; G.Laing, Waimauku ; N.Z. Flax Investments, Barrytown; A. C. Pease, Mangatoki. Assignment (1)— N. G. McLean, Rotheram. Permits (13) —L. P. Haycock, Pokororo ;J. Paton, Kekerangu ; H. Hebberd, Whangamoa ; A. Drummond, Tapawera ; A. A. McFarlane, Rotheram ; R. S. Thompson, Wetherstone ; R. C. Turnbull, Blackmount; A. Taylor, Alexandra ; J. H. Price, Wakefield ; Hokianga Dairy Co, Motukaraka ; C. Jackson, Karioi; J. Hutley, Awanui; H. Voyce, Mairoa. ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES BOARD. An opportunity to submit the draft Bill to give effect to representations regarding the sale and use of unsafe electrical appliances did not present itself during the past year.

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