ELECTRICITY SUPPLY (Complaints of voltage fluctuations)

Inche Mohd. Ariff Bin Suradi asked the Minister for Law and National Development if he will ascertain from the Public Utilities Board what steps will be taken to improve the electricity supply in areas where metal and wood works are carried out, as the operation of the heavy machinery used in those works often adversely affects the electricity supply to other consumers in the vicinity.

Mr Barker: Mr Speaker, Sir, if the Member for Kampong Kembangan could indicate the specific localities where there are complaints of voltage fluctuations, the Public Utilities Board will carry out detailed investigations and take the necessary remedial action. There has been a general increase in electricity demand in the hon. Member's constituency. The Electricity Department of the Public Utilities Board is examining the need for reinforcing the distribution system to cope with the power demand as well as to obviate the adverse effects of voltage fluctuations.