Electricity spike during ABs v France

The All Black's rampage against France yesterday morning led to a spike in electricity use as silver fern-clad fans switched on their televisions in their Auckland homes.

Vector Limited - which owns and operates the electric network in greater Auckland - logged a number of peaks in usage during Sunday morning's game, above typical Sunday morning electricity use.

It kicked off with a spike at 8am when the All Blacks lined up to take on their French rivals at Cardiff, and again at half-time.

Vector said the half-time spike largely came down to fans boiling kettles and turning espresso machines on during the break.

Useage also dropped away just before 10am as the game wrapped up and the All Blacks took out the quarter final 62-13.

Crews from Vector were also kept busy with 10 accidents where cars crashed into poles as well as six fires throughout Auckland at the weekend.