JULY 12 ]
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
2373

(i) In the case of electric service-lines crossing to that side
of a street which is reserved for telegraph-lines, the
licensee shall bear the cost of any alterations neces-
ary to provide clearances and protection for tele-
graph - lines erected subsequent to the electric
service - lines. Conversely, in the case of telegraph-
lines crossing to that side of a street which is reserved
for the licensee’s electric lines, the cost of any
alterations necessary to the telegraph-lines to provide
regulation clearances shall be borne by the Post and
Telegraph Department.

(j) Where electric lines, braided or rubber-covered, are
erected along a route and at any time thereafter it
is proposed to intersect such electric lines by tele-
graph-lines, the cost of protecting the telegraph-
lines or of any alterations to the electric lines required
by the Minister of Telegraphs shall be borne by the
Post and Telegraph Department.

(k) Where electric lines, braided or rubber-covered, are
erected subsequent to telegraph-lines, and intersect
or menace such telegraph-lines, the cost of protection
or of any alterations considered necessary by the
Minister of Telegraphs to make any such lines
conform to the requirements of these regulations
shall be borne by the licensee.

(l) Where bare electric lines outside borough, town-district,
or township limits are erected subsequent to tele-
graph-lines, and intersect or menace such telegraph-
lines, the cost of all protection or of any alteration
necessary to make any such lines conform to the
requirements of these regulations shall be borne by
the licensee.

(m) Where bare electric lines intersect or menace telegraph-
lines within borough, town-district, or township
limits, the licensee shall bear the cost of protecting
all telegraph - lines erected before or after the bare
electric lines.

(n) Where it is proposed to intersect a bare electric line
outside borough, town-district, or township limits
by telegraph-lines erected subsequent to such
electric line, and whether such electric line has been
erected before or after the coming into force of these
regulations, then—
(i) If the said electric line at the proposed inter-
section is not in accordance with the requirements
of these regulations the cost of any alterations
required under these regulations for the protection
of the telegraph-lines shall be borne by the licensee.
(ii) If the said electric line at the proposed inter-
section is in accordance with the requirements of
these regulations, then the cost of any alterations
considered necessary by the Minister of Telegraphs
shall be borne by the Post and Telegraph Depart-
ment.

(o) Where telephone service-lines and any extra-high
pressure or bare high pressure electric line intersect
the following conditions shall apply :—
(i) If the conductors of the electric lines are of
solid wire or of stranded wire of a size smaller than
that specified in regulation 106 hereof, the telephone
service-lines shall be protected by earthing guards
approved by the Chief Telegraph Engineer.
(ii) If the said electric lines are erected subsequent
to the telephone service-line the cost of providing the
earthing guards shall be borne by the licensee.
(iii) If the said telephone service-line is erected
subsequent to the electric lines the cost of providing
the earthing guards shall be borne by the Post and
Telegraph Department.

190. Where metal extension-pieces are used for fixing
     medium or any lower pressure electric lines to the top of a
     telegraph-pole the insulator pin or metal work shall not make
     contact with the metal extension-piece, and wooden cross-
     arms shall be used, provided that, where the system is three-
     phase, four wire, star-connected, the pins and metal work
     may be earthed to the neutral and the wooden cross-arms
     may be omitted.

191. Lamp-brackets shall not be fixed to telegraph-poles
     without the consent of the Minister of Telegraphs. Where
     span-wire construction is used for supporting street-lamps the
     span wire shall have a suitable strain insulator inserted
     between the lamp and the telegraph-pole at a distance of not
     less than 6 ft. from such pole.

192. When work on telegraph-lines is being carried out by
     the Post and Telegraph Department in the proximity of bare
     electric lines, such electric lines shall, at a time when it will
     cause the least inconvenience to the licensee, be temporarily
     disconnected from the source of supply if the District Tele-
     graph Engineer so requests.

193. In the event of any dispute between the licensee and
     the Post and Telegraph Department regarding the interpreta-
     tion or application of these regulations, the matter shall be
     referred to the Chief Electrical Engineer of the Public Works
     Department for adjudication, and his decision thereon shall
     be final.

RAILWAY-CROSSINGS.

194. No work of any nature, authorized by the license, shall
     be erected or constructed upon, over, or under any part of
     the New Zealand Government railways until the licensee has
     obtained the consent of the Minister of Railways thereto.

195. (1) Where overhead electric lines cross a railway the
     distance between any pole and the rail nearest the pole shall
     not, where practicable, be less than the height of the pole :
     Provided that if this spacing would span greater than 100 ft.
     the pole, where the ground is suitable, shall be placed nearer
     to such rail.
     (2) The span where the line crosses the railway shall be
     kept as short as possible, and shall not exceed 100 ft. in
     length where practicable. No pole shall be placed at a less
     distance from the nearest rail than 12 ft. without the consent
     of the Minister of Railways, except that in the case of sidings
     the distance may be reduced to 9 ft. At loading sidings
     sufficient space shall be allowed for a driveway between rail
     and pole.

196. (1) The poles when carrying transmission or distri-
     bution lines shall, on each side of the railway, be embedded in
     concrete to a minimum depth of 12 in. below ground-level,
     and with a minimum radial thickness of 12 in., or, alternatively,
     the pole shall be effectively blocked at heel and surface.
     (2) The poles at the crossing shall be stayed when required
     by means of a stranded stay-wire.

197. The minimum clearance above rail-level shall be 27 ft.
     for all electric lines of extra-high pressure, and 24 ft. for
     electric lines of lower pressures.

198. (1) Where conductors cross a railway, earthing-bars
     of types approved by the Minister of Railways shall be pro-
     vided.
     (2) All conductors in the crossing span shall be bare, except
     that where the electric lines cross the Post and Telegraph
     Department’s lines the electric lines shall be in accordance
     with the requirements of Regulation 193 hereof.
     (3) Where covered wire is used, the covering shall be re-
     moved for a distance of 2 ft. at all earthing-bars at the crossing,
     so that, in the event of a line falling, the bare wire will make
     contact with the earthing-bar.
     (4) The earthing-bars are required only on the pole on that
     side of the railway on which the railway wires are erected,
     and on the approach span where the crossing is at an acute
     angle with the railway.

199. (1) The licensee’s telephone-wires erected on electric-
     line poles shall have a minimum clearance above the rails of
     22 ft. Telephone-lines not erected on electric-line poles shall
     have a minimum clearance above the rails of 18 ft.
     (2) The licensee’s telephone-wire shall be of galvanized
     iron, hard drawn copper, or copper-covered steel of an area
     not less than 0·008 sq. in. (1/·104 No. 12 S.W.G. 7/·036 or
     7/20) where they cross a railway and for a full span on each
     side.

200. Guard-wires shall be erected by the Railway Depart-
     ment over the railway wires at the expense of the licensee
     wherever they may be deemed to be necessary by the Minister
     of Railways.

201. Wherever the words “ Minister of Telegraphs ” or
     “ Minister ” appear in any of these regulations, the same shall,
     in addition, be read as “ Minister of Railways ” in all cases
     where the Railway Department’s interests are affected.

202. In the event of any dispute between the licensee and
     the Railways Department regarding the interpretation or
     application of these regulations the matter shall be referred
     to the Chief Electrical Engineer of the Public Works Depart-
     ment for adjudication, and his decision thereon shall be final.

SERVICE CONNECTIONS.

203. The licensee shall be responsible for the proper erection
     and maintenance, in a safe condition and in all respects fit
     for supplying electrical energy, of all electric lines, wires,
     fitting, and apparatus belonging to him or under his control,
     which may be upon a consumer’s premises, on the licensee’s
     side of the consumer’s main switch or fuse.

204. In delivering electrical energy to a consumer’s main
     switchboard, the licensee shall exercise all due precautions
     to avoid risk of causing fire on the premises.

205. For the protection of tradesmen the licensee shall, on
     request by the consumer or consumers and on receipt of a
     guarantee to pay the cost, cut off the supply to any building
     or otherwise render the service - lines safe where any work
     has to be carried out in close proximity to these lines.

206. Service-fuses shall comply with the following require-
     ments :—
     (a) A suitable safety fuse or automatic circuit-breaker shall
     be inserted in each electric service-line other than
     an earthed conductor.
     (b) Outdoor fuses shall be used wherever practicable in order
     to protect the service-mains. They should, wherever
     possible, be fitted on the pole outside the building,
     so that the service may be easily disconnected when
     work is being carried on outside the building, and
     to prevent unauthorized persons from replacing
     blown fuses or overfusing the service.