fulcrum
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Testing a nine volt battery on the tongue can kill!? I thought that was the only way to test them.
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This is also posted on another forum.I have an old house and would like to move thetableau de repartition to the left side of the EDF meter and switchboard. Will this be OK? Or is there a convention of Tableau alwaysbeing on the right.The reason I ask is that the electical supply is on the right asyou enter the house. However the incoming EDF supply cable, althoughsurface mounted, is underneath the cables feeding the various circuits.Fitting the TR on the left of the EDF board will allow the EDFcable to stay where it is and my new circuits to be inside wall mountedtrunking and not go anywhere near it. I can provide a picture.
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[quote user="expat paul"]
Hi,
Does anyone know if its possible to hire/rent the special tool needed to permanely fix connectors on to PER pipe. I only have 2 connectors to fit, so its rather expensive to buy just for that. Its to make the connection in the wall behind a shower mixer tap, so they will be buried and tiled over. I have been advised that the compression / screw type fittings should not be buried, but the 'crimp' type (not sure if its the best decription) can be, is this true ?
Or, does a kind soul have one that they are willing to lend me, I will pay all postage and return the same day.
thanks
Paul
nr Chartres dept 28.
[/quote]This is not in answer to your question. But do you have any pictures of PER fittings as I may have a use for them. -
Just out of interest. What guarantees can Moneybookers give you that your money is safe and secure whilst in their custody? What protection do customers have if they go bust.
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[quote user="nicktrollope"]
Type A are for "gros appareils" - washing machines & the like.
The difference is about what they detect - essentially, A type detect failures where the failure is large amount of continuous current & AC detects differential failures...
[/quote]NickBoth the Type A and AC detect differential failures. Being as an electric cooker/hob and or washing machine have their own two pole disjuncteurs, after the Type A, for detecting over current. Why is a type A necessary? The description on page 190 of the L'installation electrique mentions residual currants. -
How on earth can [quote user="Mersons"]
Thanks Lee. However, its not so much tax they're concerned about. They've been told by an estate agent that they can only sell for a certain percentage over what they paid. They've also been told that the previous owner may be able to claim some of the profit if it is over a certain percentage. The agent had heard something about the possibility of claiming back some of their fees if they sell within these limits. So I thought someone in here might know more about it.
Sheila
[/quote]France or not. How on earth can previous owners be reimbursed for any profit made on subsequent sales. Sounds like b****x to me. If the previous owners were ripped off by the estate agents, in some way, then maybe they could have a case. -
One thing I would recommend from personal experience is to mount the dish on the ground. It makes setting up and fiddling around a breeze and you don't have to worry about falling off the roof.Of course you could call out a competent satellite person but it isn't very difficult to do it youself.
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Can you borrow a standard ethernet ADSL modem from someone just to see if that improves things.
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If it's for a change of address then it is also FREE. I can vouch for this as I've had to do it twice in the last nine months. The first time took 15 days and the most recent one took ten minutes. Maybe theyre getting more efficient [8-)]
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[quote user="expat paul"]
Hi, I am in the process of renewing my walk in shower and I would like to fit a thermostatic shower tap. This morning I did a internet search and a shopping trip visiting 3 DIY sheds and 2 plumbers merchants and found prices ranging from 79 to 350 Euros. Does anyone know anything about these ? ie good brands or things to look for, or, to avoid. thanks Paul
[/quote]I bought one from Mr Bricolage a few years ago and it worked OK a few times and then would never regulate properly. I had no idea why it went wrong as there is not much inside. The HOT and COLD feeds were identical pressure as they were both fed from the mains.One thing I would advise. Ensure that when you fit it that you connect the feed pipes around the correct way. The HOT and COLD supply connections are usually at the opposite end to the HOT and COLD taps!!. -
[quote user="PaulC"]
Glad it's not just me.... most of the route to the southwest is sorted with the great new autoroute extentions but Rouen is still the one that leaves me in a cold sweat. rubbish signs, bad roads, free visit to the rail yard with every trip... after two years of driving it I think last week was the first time we did both direction without getting totaly lost ! (Also the GPS gets really confused so dont think that will get you out of the place ether !)
Paul
[/quote]You're right Paul. We actually decided to have a look around the centre one of the many times we got lost. In spite of the huge industrial estate and the crappy looking (well mostly) buildings along the route in and out, we found it to be a town with a lot of character. So if you do get lost and you have the time then stay in a hotel and make an evening of it. You may be surprised. -
I park on blue slots all the time. The designated "Payant" slots are labeled as such and require a ticket but as far as I know blue is free. Put it this way I have always paid for a ticket when parking on a payant but have never done so when parking on a blue slot. I have never had a ticket.Go for it.
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They mean that you are allowed to park for free but I am not sure if they have any time limits on the length of time allowed.
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I'm sure I posted this yesterday but it seems to have disappeared.The road to ruin is how we used to refer to Rouen.We got so lost one year that we drove right to the end of the cobbled industrial estate road and ended up crossing the river on a small car ferry. It was a very interesting experience and I can only say that it was a good job we weren't in a hurry.
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[quote user="Chris Head"]
... My way of coping when I'm awake at 2, 3, 4 is first of all to recognise the pattern and say to myself 'Ok I'm not going to sleep right now, let's use the time positively'.
[/quote]ChrisI have always done exactly what you suggest and I find it works very well for me. I am very fortunate in that I can sleep anywhere anytime but occasionaly I do wake up in the early hours. -
I don't know if anyone uses this in France but I am researching the possibility of doing so as it's far better than plastic piping and has similar characteristics to copper. It has the added advantage of not distorting when used with hot water and doesn't allow oxygen ingress.http://www.uponorhousingsolutions.co.uk/Products/plumbCom.aspx
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I have purchased two acros in the past from French builders merchants and they are just as good as anything I've seen available in the UK. I find most building supplies in France are no more expensive than UK and then you have transportation costs on top. Paint is one exception and that is not only down to cost. Quality and choice of colours were also an issue but but then that is changing as well.One of the main problems of purchasing stuff in the UK for use in France is that it may not conform to NF regs even if it works OK. This will certainly impact on the ability to call on a local tradesperson for effecting any repairs in the future.
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[quote user="Albert the InfoGipsy"]I wouldn't be keen on anything with a corrugated inner surface. Too much chance of muck & rubbish getting caught.[/quote]Thanks for your advice. I had the same thoughts originally I have now made an "s" bend by filling a short length of tube with sand and then heating and bending it to approximately the right shape. It has made the job much more professional.
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I have purchased a couple of these and although I thought that they may be rubbish I'm quite impressed with the quality and one I have fitted to my kitchen sink plumbing to enable the existing sink to be connected easily to my new PVC drainage system made the job very easy.I am now intending to use one for a more permanent fitting of my shower base. The reason being that to use solid PVC to connect it to my new PVC piping will cause me a lot of extra work.Does anyone know these fittings and can they be used reliably for semi hidden connections like I am proposing.
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Thanks Tony and CassisThe old stuff I have now does seem to be glass fibre and seems to stand up to the sun very well so that is my reason for wanting the same.
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Does anyone know the best place to purchase currogated glass fibre sheeting. It has a translucent appearance and is the same gauge currogations as standard steel currogated sheeting. I have senn it in Gedimat at €45 per 2metres, approx, sheet but wonder who else sells it. I am wondering whether it could be cheaper elsewhere.
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[quote user="Evie"]
Hi Billy 10
I have been reading forum messages for some time but only now needed to join in and ask advice.
When contacting the Notaire recently over another issue we were told that he owes us 317 euros from our house purchase in 1999! As we didn't know money was due we never queried it. Can Notaires hold on to your money like this?
Cheers
Evie
[/quote]I was advised by our French agent on our first house purchase many years ago that we should ask the notaire with a letter to the effect of "Is there any money left over from our purchase funds?" We did this and the notaire sent us a cheque for about €300. So it always pays to ask. -
[quote user="flossie"]
Hi,
We have sold our property and we are due to sign the Acte Authentique before 10th Sept, just waiting for SAFER. Can anyone tell me when will the Notaire release the funds to us and how?
Would be helpful to know as we are currently looking for somewhere else to buy, will initially have to rent as we were not prepared. Didn't expect it to sell so quickly it only took 3weeks which obviously is great but has meant a lot of panic.
Thanks
flossie
[/quote]The funds will be released to you as you specify to your notaire. In our case a notaires cheque was issued. We then paid that into our bank. -
[quote user="Cassis"]What about the TV aerial, Fulcrum?[/quote]Don't use one. My satellite dishes are mounted on the ground for safety reasons and don't get zapped by lightning.
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