French Plumbing - 'how to', supplies & regulations; Heating - options & installation; Septic tanks - regulations & installation
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Last post by Hotrodder
Fri May 12, 2023 9:34 am
Price of domestic fuel
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Wilbro »
Tue Mar 08, 2022 10:37 am
I decided to order some oil today the price per litre hovering around 1.8 euros per litre. I rang our normal supplier who said there is a 3 weeks...
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Last post by rabbit
Thu Apr 20, 2023 1:27 pm
Gas bottle connectors - Lyre
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Headers »
Wed Jan 25, 2023 4:37 pm
We have 2 sets of Propane gas bottles supplying cookers in the house.
They both have external cupboards and use copper pipe to get the gas into the...
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Last post by MAD87
Sun Jan 29, 2023 9:25 am
Chèque énergie BOIS
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MAD87 »
Wed Dec 28, 2022 11:09 am
You can now apply for it inline at
You'll need your avis d'imposition to enter your numéro fiscal, and the bill(s) for wood.
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Last post by Hotrodder
Sun Jan 01, 2023 11:39 am
Heat Pump
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L Austin France »
Wed Dec 28, 2022 1:38 pm
Last time we bought a ton of pellets in bags it cost €289, delivered. The price now from the same company is €669.
Even if I were to get a cheque for...
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Last post by Spectrum
Sat Dec 31, 2022 3:39 pm
Advice on moving gas bottle
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Mangetout »
Thu Dec 01, 2022 2:29 pm
I need to replace a 35kg propane gas bottle. It's stored outside under an open shelter at the side if the house and the gas is piped through into the...
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Last post by Mangetout
Fri Dec 02, 2022 5:27 pm
New regs for fosse in jan 2023?
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Mangetout »
Thu Nov 03, 2022 2:34 pm
Are there new regs on the way. I read it somewhere but can't find it now. I ask because I'm having a pre sale diagnostic done next week and if the...
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Last post by Quiksilver
Fri Nov 04, 2022 11:33 am
Some good news for a change
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ajm »
Fri Sep 09, 2022 12:06 pm
Just had a delivery of gas from Antar. Compared to the unit price 16 months ago there is an increase if onky 3.7%. Result !!
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Last post by Char
Mon Sep 12, 2022 2:53 pm
Grants for insulation et .
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Wilbro »
Fri Aug 26, 2022 10:18 am
When asked for the level of income to obtain a grant is the question related to total family income or parts ?
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Last post by Hotrodder
Wed Aug 31, 2022 4:06 pm
Whizzy wand works wonders
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L Austin France »
Tue Aug 16, 2022 2:45 pm
Just had first use of the Maxblast rotary chimney sweeping kit I bought some while ago.
Absolutely brilliant piece of kit which cleaned our two...
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Last post by Hotrodder
Wed Aug 17, 2022 4:51 pm
Vidange, danger!
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Liz »
Wed Jul 20, 2022 10:32 pm
A cautionary tale, the moral of which is don't use your tank to conceal your crime
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Last post by Loup-garou
Thu Jul 21, 2022 8:29 am
Yuck !!!!
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L Austin France »
Thu May 05, 2022 1:06 pm
Just washed out the prefilter on our fosse.
What a smelly, sh!tty job.
Onwards & upwards.
Next the Bac degraiser. :roll:
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Last post by L Austin France
Fri May 06, 2022 2:50 pm
Frisquet boiler
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rabbit »
Wed Apr 27, 2022 9:34 am
I have had a plumber provide a devis for a new gas ch boiler. He has recommended a condensing boiler by Frisquet. I had never heard of them. Anyone...
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Last post by rabbit
Wed Apr 27, 2022 9:34 am
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Last post by exile
Fri Apr 08, 2022 12:43 pm
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Last post by L Austin France
Fri Apr 01, 2022 6:22 pm
Cuisiniére à bois
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Bayleaf »
Fri Mar 25, 2022 8:21 am
We're looking to change the woodburner in our kitchen/dining area to a Cuisiniére à bois. If it can heat the area, provide cooking and serve a...
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Last post by Loup-garou
Sat Mar 26, 2022 9:57 am
Heat pump?
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rabbit »
Tue Feb 22, 2022 10:38 am
We are on town gas. Our gas boiler is 17 years old and for eco as well as potential future supply issues I am thinking of changing to a heat pump. We...
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Last post by Char
Thu Feb 24, 2022 7:08 pm
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Last post by niemeyjt
Tue Feb 15, 2022 5:08 pm
Another water tank has failed
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Headers »
Sun Jan 16, 2022 9:35 am
I normally walk round the house downstairs each night before I go to bed. To make sure all is as it should be.
Friday night I did the tour. I could...
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Last post by Headers
Thu Jan 20, 2022 2:57 pm
Insulation For 1 euro - arnaque
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Headers »
Sat Oct 02, 2021 12:19 pm
My neighbour asked a local artisan to insulate her attic using the 1€ scheme. He came, gave her a quote, she signed, he sent the paperwork off to the...
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Last post by Hotrodder
Fri Dec 31, 2021 11:44 am
Toilet Seats - who knew
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Headers »
Fri Nov 26, 2021 8:29 am
A straightforward job! Never!
Toilet seats all look pretty similar in their boxes. There is a key element to success.
Easy fit seats are fitted from...
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Last post by Bayleaf
Fri Nov 26, 2021 11:50 am
Dyno-Rod in France?
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Bayleaf »
Mon Oct 04, 2021 3:14 pm
Anyone know what this would be called in France? We don't know whether to get more rods (are they the same as chimney sweeping rods?) or get the...
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Last post by rsm
Wed Oct 27, 2021 10:19 am
Hot water tank problem
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Headers »
Sat Sep 11, 2021 7:29 am
We live in a high calcium zone.
Our hot water tank was installed 10 years ago.
The group de securite is covered in calcaire.
Yesterday, I knocked it...
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Last post by Hotrodder
Wed Oct 13, 2021 8:52 pm
Log Splitters
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Char »
Tue Sep 28, 2021 2:30 pm
Has anyone got a log splitter?
Are they worth buying - if so can anyone give me any recommendations of what to look for please.
Thanks
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Last post by Char
Wed Oct 06, 2021 11:07 am
Log burning stove seals
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Headers »
Wed Sep 29, 2021 8:22 am
As a follow on from our ramonage last week, we decided to get the firm who originally installed our stove to come and redo all the cord seals.
Its a...
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Last post by L Austin France
Sat Oct 02, 2021 12:52 pm
Ramonage
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Headers »
Mon Sep 20, 2021 2:18 pm
We had our annual check up/sweeping for the wood burning stove set up this morning.
He left me a ‘certificate’ for insurance purposes.
I notice at...
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Last post by Doug
Thu Sep 23, 2021 4:35 pm
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