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The natnro of the new load connected during 1356 was as follows :—
Lighting and fan points 54 kw. (911 points).
Power (motors) 18 „
Refrigerators 1 „
73 kw.

In addition to the light and fan points wired 529 switch-plugs were installed
in various houses etc., and miscellaneous apparatus such as wireless sets, etc.,
provided an extra intermittent load.
Revenue from energy supplied during 1356 amounted to Rs. 81,885-13-0 as
compared with Rs. 60,108-5-0 in 1355.
Increase Rs. 21,777-8-0.

233 new premises have been wired during the year.
In Manama 208 promises.
In Muharraq 25
Total consumers connected to date 938.
Maximum load received 173. 9 kw-
Total kilowatts connected to date 354.
Total kilowatts installed in Power House 200.
Wiring Contracts.
In 1356 permission was given by the Government to three local
merchants, viz.,
Haji Salman Abdulla Al-Zayani
Haji Khalil Ebrahim Kanoo
Haji Yusuf Fakhroo
to carry out wiring work in the State, the work to be tested by the Government
before use.
This action was necessary owing to the increased demand for wiring.
Permises were wired as follows during the year 1356 :—
Haji Salman Al-Zayani 169 premises
Haji Khalil Kanoo 10
Haji Yusuf Fakhroo 16

Total 195

The Electricity Department, however, continued to carry out wiring of
Government and certain other premises as follows, including the following :—
New Law Courts.
Education Department, Technical School.
Wiring at Fort.
Police Barracks.
New Wireless Station.
New Custom House and Residence.
Government Rest House.
Government Motor Repair Shop.
Office and Residence of the Petroleum Concessions Limited.