French wiring + regs.

[electrictiff]

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.

Thanks in advance.

Mick

Lounge: 2 single switched sockets, 1 twin, switched fused spur for electric fire, 8x 50w downlights.
Diner: 1 single switched socket, 1 pendant.
Hall: 2x 50w downlights
Bed 1: 3 single switched sockets, 1x pendant.
Bed 2: 3 single switched sockets, 1x pendant.
Bathroom: 1 battern holder, 1x 4" fan
En suite: 1 battern holder, 1x 4" fan
Kitchen: 1 twin switched socket, washer dryer, microwave in housing, 13A oven, gas hob, hood, Fridge Freezer(I normally put appliances through a Crabtree switching station), 2x under locker LV lights, 4 spot light fitting.

Many thanks all.

 

[Victor]

If you PM me with contact details, I will be happy to assist.

 

[topquark]

Pass

 

[cleckelect]

Hi.
The rules are different in many ways.
MCB's are double pole there is no neutral bar in the consumer unit.
RCD's required
The earth conductor has to be same csa as neutral and positive
No ring main. Separate radials for washing machine and dryer
There are maximums for socket outlets and lights for each radial circuit.
Etc on anothe rhtread there is a discussion about the French regs and their equivalent to out regs

 

[Victor]

Cleckelect is correct, both Type A and Type AC RCD's are required, all MCB's have to be duel pole and certainly no twin and earth.

If the mobile home is going on a site where it has to have a new electrical supply from ERDF, you will also need to obtain a Consuel certificate once it is here in France BEFORE ERDF will supply a permanent connection.

 

[topquark]

That may be an issue with respect to the no RFC circuits, unless special ordered that will be how the caravan is wired

 

[Victor]

RCF circuits are also a no no as are UK pendant light fittings and UK three pin sockets, also the CU will end up being bigger for a caravan in France then a 3 bed semi in the UK. (No joke).

 

[electrictiff]

Many thanks for your input guys, I have sent Victor a PM and hope to wire the home without error

Cheers

Mick

 

[sliemasteve]

Hi.

I have just come across this thread. For anyone wanting to get more on the French regs here are some books.
Below are three books about French installation. The only one in English that I am aware of is the first one.

1 "Electricity in your French house : Rules and techniques explained in English" Malcolm, Thomas; Broché; EUR 14,16 En stock Vendu par : Amazon EU S.a.r.L.

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15,00 € TTC	Locaux d'habitation - 25ème édition Document Professionnel Référence : PRO 851-20 Éditeur : PROMOTELEC Date d'édition : septembre 2011 Type de document : MEMENTO Nombre de pages : 148 Thème : Installation électrique
Imprimer

This handbook is in FRENCH presents the essential rules to design and implement, in housing, an electrical installation according to NF C 15-100.
The provisions of this handbook are derived from the NF C 15-100, 2002 Edition, including its amendments 1, 2 and 3.
Amendment 3, issued in February 2010, is mandatory for electrical installations in residential premises withthe filing of building permits (or if the date of signing of contract or otherwise, the date acknowledgment of receipt of order) is after July 31, 2010.

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L’installation electrique, Thierry Gallauziaux and David Fedullo P ublisherEyrolles I have a copy of this book which is very well illustrated. If stuck with technical French google translate solves most difficulties Good luck

 

[electrictiff]

Many thanks, some interesting reading ahead what does 'living area' mean for consumer unit? Does this mean visible area or living room?