2000
No. 18 of 1911.
ELECTRICITY SUPPLY.
apparatus to including the transforming apparatus itself, so far as they are on the be enclosed in consumer's premises, shall be completely enclosed in solid walls, or in strong metal casing efficiently connected with earth and securely fastened throughout.
metal, etc.
Connection to consumer's premises not to be made where undue leakage would result.
30. The company shall not connect a consumer's wires with their mains unless they are reasonably satisfied that the connection would not cause an undue leakage from those wires or fittings; and where the company decline to make such connection they shall serve upon the consumer a notice stating their reasons for so declining. The consumer may appeal to the Director of Public Works whose decision shall be final.
Discon-
31. If the company are reasonably satisfied, after making all proper examination by testing or otherwise, that a leakage exists at some part of a consumer's wires or fittings of such extent as to be a source of danger, any officer of the company, duly authorised by them in writing, may, for the purpose of discovering whether the leakage exists at any part of a circuit within or upon any consumer's premises, by notice require the consumer at some reasonable time after the service of the notice to permit him to inspect and test the wires and fittings belonging to the consumer and forming part of the circuit.
consumer's premises.
Appeal to Director of Public Works.
Penalty on consumer for addition to electrical installation.
If on any such testing the officer discovers an undue leakage from the consumer's wires or if the consumer does not give all due facilities for inspection and testing, the company shall forthwith discontinue the supply of energy to the premises in question, giving immediate notice of the discontinuance to the consumer, and shall not recommence the supply until they are reasonably satisfied that the leakage has been removed.
32. If any consumer is dissatisfied with the action of the company in refusing to give, or in discontinuing or in not recommencing the supply of energy to his premises, the wires and fittings of that consumer shall, on his application and on payment of a fee of 10 dollars, be tested for the existence of leakage by the Director of Public Works. This regulation shall be endorsed on every notice given under the provisions of either of the last two regulations.
33. Any consumer making any addition to the electrical installation on his premises without giving due notice to the company to enable them to test the same before connecting it to the existing installation shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding 50 dollars for every such addition.
Arc Lighting.
Height from ground.
Arc lamps to be guarded.
34. Arc lamps used in any street for public lighting shall be so fixed as not to be in any part at a less height than 10 feet from the ground.
35. All arc lamps shall be so guarded as to prevent pieces of ignited carbon or broken glass falling from them, and shall not be used in situations where there is any danger of the presence of explosive dust or gas.
As amended by No. 43 of 1912 Supp. Sched.