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    The French Way

    Had to look at a motor that burned out in a brake pad factory,found a French Motor rated at 600 volts 3 phase 60hz,they had an islolation transformer connected to 415 Star,with a neutral for some reason secondary,.ungrounded delta with 9 pygmy bulbs as crude ground fault detectors guy said two...
  2. D

    Cable routing in domestic in France

    Hi guys! So im doing up a chalet in France and im wanting to get a french electrician in to wire it but to save a bit of money im going to do all the chasing out. Now ive been reading through french regs and a helpful installation book but my french isnt amazing yet so was just wanting to...
  3. mattw73

    Difference between French electrical standards and UK

    Hi, I'm just about to finish my C & G 2330 course and am moving to France. I know that experience counts for pretty much everything but can anyone tell me the fundamental differences between the UK and France in terms of standards. Thanks, Matt
  4. R

    French Regs/Signing off French installs?

    Hi All, I am a qualified electrician, and I have been asked if I would be interested in wiring a chateau in France. Reading other posts, I now know that The French version of the IEE (CEE) wiring regulations which correspond to the UK regs is NFC15-100 for BT. What is the process for actually...
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    Installing PV/wind in France

    We have had a request to look at the viability of installing a PV system on a farmhouse in Northern France (Brit owned holiday home). Not being in a position to turn away work at the moment, has anybody any experience of how you go about installing over there with regards to accreditation, grid...
  6. R

    French wiring regs

    Can any one please alaborate on the title whether their are any specific to comply with?
  7. J

    French wiring regs...

    Just about to head over and re-wire a chalet in the Alps. Used to do plenty over there yrs ago and back then it was 8 sockets per circuit, anyone know if it's still the same and how many lights per circuit? Also looking to install Lutron Graffik Eye switches with LED's but not sure if they'll...
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    French Fuse Box

    A friend bought a house in France and asked me a few questions I couldn't immediately answer. I'm sure those are the same posts that are used on the back of my hifi speakers.. hang on a minute.. yes they are! There are four speaker posts, one for each phase and I assume the red one's...
  9. E

    French wiring + regs.

    Hi Guys, I have just been handed a mobile home plan for a home to be delivered to France, I need to wire it in the UK and it will then be transported over, I need to know whether TWE etc is used, RCD? MCB? etc etc. I will list the rough room outline in the hope someone may be able to help...
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    Explaination Of French Intermediate Switching!

    Help!! trying to complete a job, in London for a French couple. At a late stage, two floors first fixed, the client wants to use a French make of accessories, Arnould (off shoot of Legrand). Basically, they do not make an intermediate switch like ours but uses a system back at the CCU on the...
  11. D

    french electric ?

    someone told me that we buy electric off France to top up our supplies ,,are they telling the truth ?
  12. S

    French wiring regulations

    :behead:Can anybody point me in the right direction to obtain a copy of the frnch wiring regulations as I wish to wire my french property legally
  13. M

    An excellent book for history buffs

    Hi all, As some of you will know, I'm a bit of a history geek. So I thought that I'd let you all in on a book that I've just finished. Its called 1000 years of annoying the French, by Steven Clarke. And what a book! Its a serious, but extremely light-hearted look at Anglo-French relations since...
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    Enquiry about my french qualifications

    Hi all, I am French and have french electrotechnical qualification at level 2 as well as 7 years experience as automatic door engineer. I live in uk now and would like to know whether I could work as electrician if I get 17th edition and UK NARIC certify the qualifications. Is that enough to...
  15. La Poste

    The French don't mess about.

    France's main airport has only a few days' worth of jet fuel left, it was announced today, as the strikes against government pension plans continued to disrupt infrastructure. The transport ministry warned of the fuel shortage at the Roissy-Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris as hundreds of...
  16. J

    Domestic wiring in France?

    Hi all. I'm due to undertake the re-wire of a two bed property in France. I have no previous experience of French wiring. I would very much appreciate any advice or information on the French way of doing things. Also, any suggestions of guidance text would be very useful. Cheers.
  17. J

    french cu

    took these on a recent trip to a mates place in normandy that has just been rewired. Notice they use multi split way and type c mcb's. The 3 way lighting was done via a contactor instead of strappers. 60 a main 500ma rcd which is the max supply apparently.
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    Hotel shower electrocuted tourist

    Stephen Jupp, 40, from the Newhaven area, died at a hotel in Paris in June 2006, hours after watching a Robbie Williams concert with June Saxby. Read more at BBC NEWS | England | Sussex | Hotel shower electrocuted tourist Regards Luke

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