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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1964-02-06, Page 8M1; i?. 1" ,,: 4 i XPOS1TOR, SE.4FORTH,.ONT., MI 6, 1$64 YO L.iv WIT HOU ■ Make sure you are taking advantage of properly -planned, scientifically -designed full housepower. "Full housepodver" means that safe, complete wiring is installed in your home. It means that your home will be completely equipped with enough circuits, outlets and switches to handle future expansion and additional appliances. You'll live better electrically today and in the Irufure if you plan•full housepower wisely now, Let us'advise you. on full houselxnver for your home. . ELECTR,ICITY Check Your Home for: ELECTRICAL FIRE' HAZARDS during NATIONAL ELECTRICAL WEEK One out of every 10 fires in Ontario is caused by the misuse of electricity! FUSES Fuses are, the safety "valves, in your' electrical wiring. Fuses .greater' than 15` am- peres -must not be used in ordinary lighting and recept- acle circuits, as the...eonduc tors in these circuits can safe- ly carry only 15 amperes. Never replace blown fuses with pennies, washers, tin foil or oversize fuses. If 15 ampere fuses will not allow you to operate the lights and appliances . which are now connected in a cir- cuit. then this circuit is over- loaded; FLEXIBLE., CORDS Flexible cords must riot be 'used for permanent wiring, that is, to make permanent extensions to circuits. These cords are not large enough to safely carry as much current as theermanent wiring with- out becoming dangerously ov- erheated. Flexible cords create elec- trical fire hazards whew they are: (a) bare or badly . deteriorat- ed; (b) run under ruges„.„, (c) nailed to basebdards,vdoor, or window frames, walls and ceilings; (d) run -through partitions, .walls and floors; (e) permanently connected to permanent wiring by splices or joints; (f) operating appliances — •which have heating ele- ments such as kettles, toasters, irons, rarlgettes and heaters; (g) used to provide multiple branches and outlets from one socket or outlet. FIXTURES and APPLIANCES All fixtures and appliances must be approved by the Canadian. Standards Associa- tion. Check for: (a) home-made and unapprov- ed fixtures and applianc- es: (b) loose or improperly made joints_. and connections— these may cause over- heating; (c) deteriorated wiring . in fix- tures—usually caused , by heat; (d) wattage of lamp's (light bulbs) too high for fix- tures; causes excessive heating; (e) deteriorated fixtures, -..de noted by rust, hare wires, broken sockets; (f) drop cords used to oper- ate irons, toasters and heaters, or other appli- ances. If you receive an electrical shock from any appliance, have it checked immediately. i,. National Electric Week - Hyd In M • rc.: Has dein Livin About 60 years ago some peo- ple said the electric )light bulb was a bottle with a red-hot hair- pin. Factories relied on steam en= gives. Oil and gas lamps light- ed most homes in Ontario. And except for the occasional sput- tering arc light, streets were gloomy, poorly - lit thorough- fares. Some people laughed when Sir Adam Beck, one of the founders of Ontario Hydro and its first chairman, proposed de- velopment of low-cost hydro- electric power for -the benefit of the people. Others bitterly at- tacked his proposal to harness Power and distribute it to the municipalities at cost. But de- spite the opposition, Hydro was formed in 106. - Evidence clearly shows -that the ,Hydro family concept has been amply vindicated. From a ole r' - small beginning it has grown intoa flourishing partnership between Ontario Hydro and more than 35 municipal utili ties which eac day serve more than 2,0.00,000 ustoiners in big cities, towns and rural areas. National Electrical Week is being observed this year from February 9 to 15 to coincide with the birthday of Thomas Edison, who demonstrated the first practical incandescent lamp in 1879. It is also a fitting time to see how Ontario has progress- ed since Hydro was founded. An abundant supply of low-cost electrical energy has fostered the province's huge complex of manufacturing, pusiness, agri- cultural and mining industries —and ahigh. standard of liv- ing. Today Ontario Hydro meets 90 per cent .of the total elec- trical requirements of the pro - ELECTRICAL SERVICE MUST.• REPRESENT TODAY'S DEMANDS The electrical system of "a home tan be likened to the brain and nervous system. A flick of a switch sends orders to the electrical system which then relays them on to do your bidding, operating appliances, bringing cozy warmth to chilly rooms, wafting in cool, air-con- ditioned comfort during dog days, or doing any of a dozen tasks . around the home. But if your electrical system is overloaded inadequate ser- vice entrance, insufficient cir- cuits and outlets — then fuses blow, and appliances function only half-heartedly. When you modernize your home, you should' first see that your electrical . system is also modernized; -to handle the in- creased demands • on-. it that modern living calls for. It pays.. to plan .'for, these three essentials: An Adequate Service En- trance — Your local electrical PERMANENT WIRING Check for: (a) bare or improperly made and taped joints and con- , nections;. loose electrical connections may produce excessive heat; -(b) sparking switches; (c) receptacles (wall plugs) • that heat up when in use; (d) objects hung on open wiring; • (e) cables connecting water heaters, -oil burners, sump pumps, dryers and other electrical equipment, inse- curely fastened, giving a poor ground; (f) switches, receptacles and light outlets, in the kit- chen, basement, bath- room, utility . room and garage not grounded; (g) interference on radio or television receivers; this may be caused by poor electrical connections in your wiring system. If you recognize any of these hazards in your home, ACT NOW! Call your Public Utility 'Commission, Ontario Rural Hydro, or a qualified electrician. SEAFORTH FIRE AREAS. 1 and 2 JOHN F. SCOTT, Fire Chief •contractor will help Xou de- termine your needs depending on the electrical equipment you are planning to 'have. Enough Branch Circuits—Be sure to insist on a Housepower panel with 20 circuit -positions, anal several. 'general purpose circuits of lights and .lpw wattage appliances. You should have at least two circuits for the portable appliances in the kitchen, plus special, circuits for Water heater, • dishwasher, air' conditioner, freezer, power workshop, 'etc. And of course a full 230 -volt circuit each, for range and dryer. Enough Switches and Outlets —Indoors, switches should be located at every room entrance, top. and bottom of stairs and by the bedside. Outdoor lights should be controllable from in- side the ho_us:e..as well as from garage, patio or garden. En- ough planned conveniences out- lets save much needless • run- ning around. WINCHELSEA NEWS OF THE WEEK. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Walters and Danny and Mr. and„,Mrs:` Phil Wn visited Saturday' evening ith Mr. and Mrs. Harold Rowe of Thames Road. • Mr. and Mrs. Elson Lynn and family visited' Sunday at Seb- ringville with Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Skinner. Mrs. Garnet Miners visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. How and Johns and family of Elim- ville North. Mr. and Mrs. Beverley Pars- ons and family, of near Exeter, visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Coward. Mr. and Mrs. William Walters. and Danny visited Sunday with Mr. And Mrs. Howard Dayman and family of Kippen. ' , Mr: and Mrs. ; Cplin Gilfillan and, Barbara Ann visited Sun- day with. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Smith and Penny of Crediton. The Elimville YPS held their meeting Sunday evening - -at Thames Road United, Church.' Miss Janet Rowe had charge of the meeting and played a re- ligious record, which was en- joyed by all. Ear}'y; ,allantyne led in prayer, arta ,the offering was taken. .Poultry It is expected that- there will be large supplies of turkey and broiler chicken available. this year. Poultry production . and consumption is increasing rap- idly, due mostly to the increase in chicken -broiler marketing. REWIRE FOR MODERN LIVING! • when you, have the proper electrical wir- ing in your home, there is no limit to the appliances 11 o u can use ! OUR RATES ARE LOW, OUR WORK IS FAST ! DUBLIN 70 R 2 FREE HOUSE -WIRING CHECK-UP 1 Dublin Electric ELECTRICITY SPARKS THE Ogs vince. In addition to the muni- cipal utilities, Ontario Hydro serves directly over 500,000 rural customers with'a network of more than 49,000 miles pf rural distribution lines, and some 200 large industrial cus- tomers. Availability of low-cost elec- tricity has led to increasing power demands, which double in the province approximately every 10 to 12 years. Last De- cember power demands reach- ed 6,797,000 kilowatts, an eight per cent increase over 1962. This compares with a demand of 4,000kilowatts in 1910. Today the ,province enjoys among the lowest electrical rates in the world. The aver- age cost perkilowatt-hour for an Ontario householder ,is 1 1/3 cents, compared with about 21/a cents in the United States and more than 112 .cents for the rest of Canada. Ontario has come a long way since the day when people jok- ed about new-fangled light bulbs. TO GET MORE OUT OF LIFE GET THE MOST OUT DF ELECTRICITY ELECTRICITY :SPARKS THE' How well is your home equipped to meet the new advances in electrical livings Is, your home wiring over- loaded now? Is it really adequate to handle additional appliances.4 Start the sixties right, by having your pres- ent wiring inspected and adequate wiring installed by our experts. Then you'll be ready for the sixties—ready to live better electrically 1 Frank Klin - Phone 19 -- Seaforbh n Ltd. got ahard-to-heat room? building a rec'room? work shop? auk room? MAKE YOUR HOME COMPLETE WITH �.= � laft_ �t mop �� wr "OP weft. 111111. + Maria !pea tiro 1r SEIM vieVi ZS ..M..+ roar. ailro _= megialle M' WASH DISHES... OR DOGS ... OR BABIES... OR CLOTHES. . OR SMALL •BOYS... OR ANYTHING then read about this new approved water heating appliance WITH A .CASCADE 40 YOU NEED NEVER RUN OUT OF HOT WATER AGAIN It's electric. It's safe. It's dependable., It's low cost. As your needs increase, so does Cascade 40's output. It can ..produce -hot water electrically SIX TIMES AS FAST AS NORMAL USE DEMANDS! And no matter • how much hot water you use, you save with Hydro's low rates. Cascade 40 is flameless, clean, silent, with a' ten year guarantee,on the tank. Have an approved Cascade 40 Electric Water Heating Appliance installed in your home. APPROVED The new Cascade 40 Water Heating Appliance is an APPROVED PRODUCT developed through the combined research. and resources oA Ontario Hydro and electrical manufacturers. HOSHEinigeigagainininigiial Vor details, call your: hydro NATIONAL ELECTRICAL WEEK - FEBRUARY 9 -15 Pubik (cimhsionSeaforth � D. SILLS EARL DINSMORE R. S. BOX Chairman ` . Mayor Commissioner E. J. E0.USSW,. Manager