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Last post by Hotrodder « Fri May 12, 2023 9:34 am
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by Char » Sat Aug 07, 2021 2:28 pm » in Welcome and Forum User Guides.
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There are two ways you can add a photo to your posts.

To upload a photo via the attachments option you simply click on the attachments tab with you...
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External socket

Last post by rabbit « Sun Apr 16, 2023 3:16 pm
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by rabbit » Sun Apr 16, 2023 2:03 pm

How do I get at the wiring in this Legrand external socket? . I expected to prise off the out to expose some screwsI have tried prising the outer...

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Sun Apr 16, 2023 3:16 pm
All electric and power outage.

Last post by niemeyjt « Tue Apr 04, 2023 2:55 pm
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by Vallie » Mon Apr 03, 2023 4:35 pm

During strong winds on Friday our power went off at 3pm. It was not back on until 10.30am Saturday.
We heat by log burners, have a gas hob and backup...

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Last post by niemeyjt
Tue Apr 04, 2023 2:55 pm
Electric roller blinds

Last post by Blaze « Mon Mar 27, 2023 11:41 am
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by L Austin France » Thu Mar 23, 2023 9:22 pm
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We've two ground floor lounge windows with 'leccy roller blinds I fitted about 18 years ago.
One has performed faultlessly, moving as soon as...
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Mon Mar 27, 2023 11:41 am
Bricomarche yet again

Last post by Hotrodder « Sun Feb 26, 2023 5:10 pm
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by hughnique » Wed Feb 15, 2023 10:33 am
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Last week saw a special offer on a wireless door entry system in Bricomarche, I thought that it would replace the old hard wired one, which has seen...
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Sun Feb 26, 2023 5:10 pm
Decennial

Last post by elsie « Thu Feb 16, 2023 9:44 am
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by hughnique » Wed Feb 15, 2023 3:42 pm

Just how does this work, I had the front of my house rendered with this enduit stuff in 2016, had a bit of a problem with one patch around a window...

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Last post by elsie
Thu Feb 16, 2023 9:44 am
Increases in energy prices, again....

Last post by Headers « Wed Feb 01, 2023 12:19 pm
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by Bayleaf » Fri Feb 18, 2022 11:47 am
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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
The secrets of Roman concrete finally unlocked?

Last post by exile « Fri Jan 13, 2023 1:05 pm
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by RobertArthur » Fri Jan 13, 2023 10:43 am

It took some time, 2000 years, are we going to build from now on something like the Pantheon or the Pont du Gard again now that the secrets of the...

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Last post by exile
Fri Jan 13, 2023 1:05 pm
Change from oil boiler to a chaudiere electrique

Last post by L Austin France « Sun Dec 04, 2022 4:08 pm
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by Wilbro » Sat Dec 03, 2022 3:04 pm

I am looking at changing from oil to electric and the electric boiler is cheap to buy and easy to install. However we would need to remove the old...

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Last post by L Austin France
Sun Dec 04, 2022 4:08 pm
Installing loft insulation

Last post by Nomoss « Fri Dec 02, 2022 9:55 am
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by Veem » Wed Nov 16, 2022 11:25 am
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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

Last post by RobertArthur « Thu Oct 27, 2022 4:58 pm
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by rabbit » Fri Oct 14, 2022 10:14 am
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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

Last post by Hotrodder « Mon Sep 19, 2022 6:41 pm
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by 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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Mon Sep 19, 2022 6:41 pm
Sealed black box?

Last post by RobertArthur « Thu Aug 04, 2022 9:07 pm
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by Char » Sat Nov 27, 2021 12:15 pm
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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?

Last post by Spectrum « Sun Jul 24, 2022 12:53 pm
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by Spectrum » Fri Jul 22, 2022 2:07 pm
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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

Last post by Polarengineer « Sun Jul 10, 2022 1:25 pm
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by rabbit » Fri Jul 08, 2022 12:25 pm
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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.

Last post by Hedgerow « Wed Jun 15, 2022 5:39 pm
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by 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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Wed Jun 15, 2022 5:39 pm
How many Kva do I need on my electricity contract?

Last post by Headers « Wed May 25, 2022 8:57 pm
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by Headers » Wed May 25, 2022 12:11 pm

I’ve been monitoring my linky data for 18 months now.
I have 2 meters (don’t ask) - one with 6 and the other with 12. I have never got anywhere near...

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Last post by Headers
Wed May 25, 2022 8:57 pm
Selling an energy inefficient house post 2027

Last post by Hotrodder « Wed May 04, 2022 10:34 am
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by niemeyjt » Wed May 04, 2022 9:36 am

I was looking at house descriptions and came across this wording in a notaire's listing:

Classe énergie : G - Classe climat : G - Montant estimé...

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Last post by Hotrodder
Wed May 04, 2022 10:34 am
Can anyone identify these switches?

Last post by L Austin France « Wed Apr 13, 2022 3:59 pm
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by L Austin France » Tue Apr 12, 2022 3:01 pm

About 17 years ago when I rewired our 'new' house I fitted these 3x double 2 way light switches.
The bottom pair switch terrace & garden flood lights...

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Last post by L Austin France
Wed Apr 13, 2022 3:59 pm
Trees v Cables

Last post by Headers « Thu Mar 10, 2022 9:24 am
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by ihatew0rk » Wed Mar 09, 2022 4:13 pm
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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

Last post by RobertArthur « Wed Feb 23, 2022 5:52 pm
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by Bayleaf » Wed Feb 23, 2022 9:16 am
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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

Last post by RobertArthur « Tue Feb 15, 2022 1:58 pm
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by Hotrodder » Sat Feb 12, 2022 6:06 pm
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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

Last post by RobertArthur « Thu Feb 10, 2022 10:38 pm
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by 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

Last post by basquesteve « Thu Feb 10, 2022 12:11 am
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by 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

Last post by RobertArthur « Tue Feb 08, 2022 11:17 am
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by 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

Last post by Yonner « Sun Jan 09, 2022 5:08 pm
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by Yonner » Sat Jan 08, 2022 4:31 pm
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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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Sun Jan 09, 2022 5:08 pm

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