Electricity - French regulations & supplies; Insulation, Brickwork, Roofs, Joinery, Flooring, etc
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Fri May 12, 2023 9:34 am
Increases in energy prices, again....
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Bayleaf »
Fri Feb 18, 2022 11:47 am
Couldn't find the original thread which has this title, but, woah!!!
Finally managed to create an Espace Client on EDF, and had a good look around....
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Last post by Headers
Wed Feb 01, 2023 12:19 pm
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Fri Jan 13, 2023 1:05 pm
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Last post by L Austin France
Sun Dec 04, 2022 4:08 pm
Installing loft insulation
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Veem »
Wed Nov 16, 2022 11:25 am
Does anyone have any advice on techniques for cutting and installing mineral wool insulation, please?
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Last post by Nomoss
Fri Dec 02, 2022 9:55 am
Heated towel rail
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rabbit »
Fri Oct 14, 2022 10:14 am
I want to fit an electric heated towel rail in my shower room. Probably around 500w
My question is can it be plugged in using a standard socket or...
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Last post by RobertArthur
Thu Oct 27, 2022 4:58 pm
Wire connector
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rabbit »
Mon Sep 19, 2022 10:35 am
Because of thicker tiles the wiring for some sockets needs to be extended by a couple of cm. I think dominos might be a bit bulky. Is there something...
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Last post by Hotrodder
Mon Sep 19, 2022 6:41 pm
Sealed black box?
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Char »
Sat Nov 27, 2021 12:15 pm
Does anyone know what the sealed black (Bakelite) box that is situated after the disjuncture differential is called.
All it has written on it is -...
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Last post by RobertArthur
Thu Aug 04, 2022 9:07 pm
Outside socket with a switch?
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Spectrum »
Fri Jul 22, 2022 2:07 pm
Is there such a thing in France? just upgraded the rainwater collection pump to a SP3 Karcher but I have always had to activate the pump by plugging...
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Last post by Spectrum
Sun Jul 24, 2022 12:53 pm
Mobile A/C
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rabbit »
Fri Jul 08, 2022 12:25 pm
Can anyone recommend a good performing mobile air cooling unit. I paid 280€ for one about 4 years ago and it doesn’t do the job (8000btu) in a small...
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Last post by Polarengineer
Sun Jul 10, 2022 1:25 pm
Conservatory.
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Hedgerow »
Wed Jun 15, 2022 10:39 am
I am considering buying a conservatory, about 20mt², double glazed, solar glass etc. Can anybody recommend a professional company, from personal...
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Last post by Hedgerow
Wed Jun 15, 2022 5:39 pm
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Last post by Headers
Wed May 25, 2022 8:57 pm
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Last post by Hotrodder
Wed May 04, 2022 10:34 am
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Last post by L Austin France
Wed Apr 13, 2022 3:59 pm
Trees v Cables
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ihatew0rk »
Wed Mar 09, 2022 4:13 pm
Hi All,
Quick question relatng to trees and electric cables.
Who is responsible for any damage to cables caused by trees on my land, I'm guessing I...
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Last post by Headers
Thu Mar 10, 2022 9:24 am
Solar Panels
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Bayleaf »
Wed Feb 23, 2022 9:16 am
Seriously thinking about investing in this in some shape or form - especially if there's a chance of a grant from Govt. as we're well under the...
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Last post by RobertArthur
Wed Feb 23, 2022 5:52 pm
Flooring
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Hotrodder »
Sat Feb 12, 2022 6:06 pm
It has been a few years since I did the kitchen floor. The floors downstairs are all concrete. I started off by painting the floor with thick bitumen...
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Last post by RobertArthur
Tue Feb 15, 2022 1:58 pm
Check the small print
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L Austin France »
Thu Feb 10, 2022 6:54 pm
Seventeen years ago I bought 3 Ha of land with a wreck of a house which required virtualy everything renewing/rebuilding. There was no internet...
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Last post by RobertArthur
Thu Feb 10, 2022 10:38 pm
Tiles cracked
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rabbit »
Mon Feb 07, 2022 5:41 pm
Our house has a sous-sol that is the same area as the ground floor. I noticed a fine crack in the 50cm ceramic floor tiles that extends across two...
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Last post by basquesteve
Thu Feb 10, 2022 12:11 am
Hairline crack in floor tiles
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rabbit »
Mon Feb 07, 2022 7:38 pm
Our house has a sous-sol that is the same area as the ground floor. I noticed a fine hairline crack in the 50cm ceramic floor tiles that extends...
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Last post by RobertArthur
Tue Feb 08, 2022 11:17 am
Fan circuitry
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Yonner »
Sat Jan 08, 2022 4:31 pm
Is there anyone on here who is keen on electronics who wouldn't mind offering advice?
I'd like to set up a circuit to run a fan in a vent pipe,...
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Last post by Yonner
Sun Jan 09, 2022 5:08 pm
Deratisation
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ihatew0rk »
Fri Dec 17, 2021 3:48 pm
Hi
We have just finished having the house rewired and have an issue with something furry chewing through cables in the loft.Due to the latest...
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Last post by ihatew0rk
Wed Dec 22, 2021 6:15 pm
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Last post by RobertArthur
Tue Dec 07, 2021 2:10 pm
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Last post by Hotrodder
Thu Dec 02, 2021 3:09 pm
Running lighting off of 12 volt batteries
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Char »
Sat Nov 27, 2021 4:37 pm
My OH when he was working as a mechanic had a work mate who had installed a system in his house where all the lighting was run off of car batteries....
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Last post by Hotrodder
Wed Dec 01, 2021 8:05 pm
Solar Panels?
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edythuk »
Sun Nov 14, 2021 9:07 pm
Is this offer worth pursuing? It seems to be from the Government but is it?
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Last post by RobertArthur
Mon Nov 15, 2021 7:54 pm
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