[Polystyrene beads as insulation]

Hi my house has  no insulation at  all ! I was contemplating removing all the plasterboard from the internal walls and then insulating the walls and re lining with plasterboard. But I'm just sat here looking and thinking that's a lot of work. So I have formulated a cunning  plan.

Using a  stud locator to cut a hole high up in the plaster board  between the battens and somehow fill the gaps with polystyrene beads then to repair the holes with some sort of filler.

Any  thoughts would be useful

Thanks

[Franco Belge Oil fired boiler]

Hi I wonder if  anyone may be able to assist me, I have a Franco Belge oil

fired boiler which seems  to be  consuming vast amounts of fuel. The

boiler  is used for 6 hours a day (2in the morning and 4 in the evening)

and has consumed 600 Litres of  oil in 4 weeks.

I think there may be a setting within the boiler which requires adjustment/resetting

This is based on the fact last year the radiators  didn't get hot  so a helpful neighbour took the top of the boiler and underneath there are two mini thermostats one marked with a tap and the other with a picture of  the burner and a cross through it

.

 My neighbour adjusted these and the problem improved slightly, however the real problem was the pump which had died and has been replaced. But now the oil consumption is  incredible! can any one tell me what these mini thermostats should be set at??

Or recommend anyone near Guemene sur Scorff  Dept 56 who may be able to assist?

Thanks

[Help- wht is SHON and how do I calculate it?]

I have recently submitted a planning application, and am pleasantly suprised to find it was almost accepted at the first  attempt!

I did however miss one thing.The form asks for  a measurement of the SHON  before and after the work is completed

I have no idea  what this  is or  how  to calculate it

can anyone assist me? 

[Boat mooring]

Im looking for a mooring preferably a pontoon mooring on the south Brittany coast for a 35 foot 10.7 m fin keeled yatcht

with a draught of 5,5" 1.6M

if any one knows of locations cost etc I would be grateful

[Roof slating]

Im in the process of making a roof balcony and want to tile the sides using the slates previously removed. I am having trouble locating the special roofin nails, (crochets) which hold the tiles in place.

can anyone assit me in the search?

Im in 56 neaar pontivy

thanks

[Lorry load of insulation]

I have purchased 70 sheet of celotex insulation which I need to move from teh UK to Brittany (56) It will take 4 trips in my medium sized trailer does anyone know of a company which could move all 70 at once?

[Concrete block and beam floor]

I own a property in Brittany(56) and want to convert the huge loft to accomodate 2 ensuite bedrooms and a verandah.

My plan is to cut back the roof and install french doors so that there is an external verandah. I will also need to cut into the floor to allow the installation of a new staircase. I have a friend who is an english builder who has looked at this and thinks it can be done but that it will need a small (3M RSJ) to support the floor after the concrete beams have been cut. I have had some drawings done but cant seem to add them on here . has anyone any experience of this

thanks

Alan

[Central Brittany News]

Hi i wonder if anyone canm help me having recently been in Brittany I picked up a copy of the magazine Central Brittany News and saw an advert for sailing courses. I'd like to book a weeks cours for my next trip in April but sadly have lost the magazine. I am hoping some kind soul  may have a copy and send me the details  thanks.

  Alan Mac

[Pet passpoer retained?]

Hi  im looking for some help our beagle bitch who is a seasoned traveller has a pet passprt which is full  my wife  took it and her to our vet and was issued with a new one, but they kept the old one saying "it has to go back to DEFRA"

has any one experienced this as when we were returning on our last trip we were stopped by an animal health inspector who told us when we got a new one to keep the old one to prevent any problems.

 

we are travelling tonight  so have all my fingers  crossed

 

alan mac

[Lyoniase des Eaux]

Hi  having  found the  English speaking  phone  number for EDF  and got  through!   I then managed  to find out   i'm in credit  to the tune of 300.Euros.

  I have  now decided to find  out if  anyone knows of a similar  phone  number  for  my water company  which is  Lyonaise Des Eaux.

 

Many  thnaks

Alan

[inter celtic festival Lorient]

Hi sorry if this has been asked before  but  cant seem to find an answer. We are keen to make it  to the Inter celtic festival at Lorient this year having  bought in the area  8 years ago  and never made it.

I have looked at the site  and it's a little confusing to say the least.

How  do  I get tickets  is there one  ticket  that cover all events ?

Is there a ticket for each day / evening?

Or do i need  to  pick who we want to see  and  buy individaul tickets  for each  group etc?

Also I have been told that  parking is  difficult and  that it would be  best  to go by water taxi from Fort Loius?

Any information would be  helpful  thanks

Alan McDonald

 

[Sky]

I subscribe to sky in the UK and  take my digibox and card on visits to France where the system works perfectly.

I have recently obtained another digibox which i intend to leave in situ.

Can some please explain to me :  if it is possible how I can make  the new digibox accept my veiwing card.( I have inserted it with no effect) Or will I have to obtain a free to veiw card? for the new box?.

  If this is the case how do i go about obtaining a card?