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Each to his own, John. The reason I like it is the range of grits available. I use from 150 up to 1200 in five or six steps, and I can easily go up to 2400 (though that would be wasted on me). Compared to only two that you get with an oilstone (traditional or diamond).. I still have the double sided Norton stone I started with 40 years ago, but it's at the back of the drawer. Cheers. (BTW, I use a set of three small diamond hones on my kitchen knives - magic!)

Waste of money, John. Look up The Scary Sharp Method - it works a treat! Cheers

You're right, Theiere, too late now. If the silicon rots the metal frames, so be it. However, that's two days now and nothing has fallen out, so I'm hopeful... Cheers

Thanks all. I bedded the glass on some white silicon sealant I'd left over from fitting a WHB - nice and sticky. Once set, a quick fillet of putty (ordinary, I'm afraid) to seal it. No clips (and no sign of any - probably lost in the 150 years since the skylights were fitted). If that doesn't work, and the glass falls out, I'll try No-Nails next time. Cheers

That sounds reasonable - silicone/mastic for the bed, putty for the outside. I'll go with that. Cheers

The glass fell out of one of my skylights recently (old-style, metal). I'm off to buy the new piece of glass tomorrow. Is there something easier and more secure than putty, that I can use to bed it? There are only a couple of small retaining lugs at the bottom to help hold the glass in place, so I'd like something that is stickier, and faster to set, than putty. Cheers

Sorry for the error. I had to try Google translate and, I confess, skimmed through it a bit. Mea culpa Cheers

Well, I tried it with a UK "Three" sim card I had spare - that worked (and showed the "R" for roaming). So I replaced the "Leclerc" sim card and tried again. This time, as soon as it powered up, it asked me to activate/initiate (something like that..) the sim, by choosing from a long list of names (all virtual network operators, I guess). Selecting "leclerc" gave me a working phone (no "R" for roaming), but still showing SFR as the network. Just to check, I tried calling my wife's phone, and got through - no diversion to Virgin Mobile this time. I dunno - is it me?

[quote user="You can call me Betty"]Just found this, which seems similar https://communaute.virginmobile.fr/t5/Le-r%C3%A9seau-4G-Virgin-Mobile/Alerte-roaming/td-p/187313# It seems to imply that if your phone is from the UK and old, the original operator is no longer doing equivalence updates, hence it won't automatically find the correct network. I won't elaborate, because I don't completely understand what I'm saying...but the basic premise seems logical.[/quote] I tried Google Translate on that thread, YCCMB. I think it applies to eg UK mobiles which are roaming abroad - because of "technical difficulties" it may not see the no-charge foreign network chosen as partner, so may try and register with another network, and this may cost. Hence the question. Just to muddy the waters more, I once had a Virgin.fr sim card for that phone, which I cancelled two years ago. I wonder if the phone has a VERY long memory. Or maybe it's False Memory Syndrome? Cheers

@ You can call me Betty Sorry, no "R". Mind, we have a poor signal here. By the way, it's not ex-UK or French, it's ex-Swedish. Confused? I certainly am!

@ PierreZFP Just tried that - the Leclerc network is not available - only SFR, Bytel and Orange

@ Suein56 I seem to remember that, whichever network they use, it still shows "Leclerc" as the network? (I might be wrong, though).

@Chancer No. Yes.

I have a spare smartphone which I normally keep in the car, for emergencies. It's got a PAYG sim from Leclerc, with some credit on it. Yesterday, I had to meet my beloved wife at St Pierre des Corps station, and I used the spare phone to call her on the train. After two rings, a pleasant english voice said "You don't have enough credit to make this call. Press 7 to top up" Wow! How did Leclerc know that I speak english? So, I pressed "7" and another english voice said "Welcome to Virgin Mobile, how can I help you?" Hmmm. I know Leclerc has a "virtual" network, maybe they've outsourced payment systems as well (I didn't really believe this, but it's the only explanation I could come up with...). I explained I wanted to top up my french Leclerc account balance. Naturally, he was baffled - "we only deal with Virgin Mobile UK accounts". We parted company at that point. This morning, despite switching the phone on and off several times, I think it still has its knickers in a twist, as it's showing SFR as the network, not Leclerc. Any ideas, folks?

Because they're women and I'm only a man (as my wife explained to me, a long time ago).

There we differ, JJ. I have a woman's voice on my satnav, as I'm accustomed to doing what women tell me.

(Funny you should quote that adage - I used to be an IBM salesman...) Anyway, it all went tickety-boo last night, as far as I could tell. Several clicks at 10:30, and the indicator light came on, so at least ONE was working correctly. Cheers

Too late, I'm afraid. I decided to spend on a Legrange tableau nu, plus ID, from Leroy. All the other bits fitted (though the Lexman bits were decided shoogly - I don't think  I'll use their stuff again). Mind,as Chancer said, none of the connections were in line, so I couldn't use peigns - had to do it the old fashioned way, with wire. Much tidier now, all full protected with a good earth, etc. No blue flashes when I switched on, and at least one C-E works when I switch to manual (it has a light that comes on). The proof of the pudding will be tonight, at 10:30 - if both come on (and stay on....), I shall go to bed a happy man. Thanks to you all for the advice - I don't know where we'd be without this forum. Cheers

I'm in a different league - only a few bits required, so if I need to buy new, it's not the end of the world. Cheers

Unfortunately, that's not possible. One is 8 years old, and I can't even see a name on it, while the latest one is "Lexman" and they don't seem to make IDs (and I need one for the new tableau). BD offer IDs from €20 (Debflex) to €110 (Legrande). Having used almost totally Legrande kit when I wired the house, I was/am impressed by it, so that's my choice. Especially for something like an ID - there are no bargains in safety equipment. Mind, at that price, BD are having a laugh. Leroy do the same for €68, not much more than Siemens or Schneider at BD. So long as the existing components fit on the DIN rail, I'll manage to wire them somehow. Thanks for the help, it's appreciated. Cheers

Thanks, Chancer, that's what I suspected. I'll try and re-use the bits - if it just won't work, I'll bite the bullet and buy new. That'll hurt, but at least the installation will be right. Cheers

Me again. While the second C-E controller works, it all looks untidy. So, I've decided to replace the two standalone C-E control units (mini-tableaux) with a new, single range, secondary tableau. This will control the two chauffe-eaux The first question is, are the rails standard between manufacturers? In other words, can I combine the two sets of disjoncteurs and J/N units in one new tableau, even though they come from two manufacturers? Cheers

Well, the lamp lit up, which made me more convinced than ever the C-E was at fault. However, I decided to try one last test this morning. I plugged the C-E into a socket and it worked! So I tried the full set-up again, with the same result - the DD tripped. Only, this time, I noticed the 2A IDs had also tripped. Must be a problem with the EDF signal switch, I thought, and it was. When I disconnected the connection to the new NJ unit, all was well. I had a suspicion what the problem was so I decided to look for a two C-E circuit diagram, which confirmed it. Only ONE live feed to the EDF switch is needed (you can use the switched return to control as many  NJ units as you like) and I'd connected BOTH live feeds. So, I disconnected the new live feed, and everything seems OK. The final test will be tonight - both should switch on automatically at 10:30PM. Fingers crossed.

FWIW, the bill was around €210 - €125 for the battery, the rest for call out and labour. I don't mind the latter, the garage were very helpful. I just wish I could have chosen when to replace the battery....

As soon as the DD tripped, I went and compared the wiring diagram that somebody (you?) provided a link to, with the wiring diagram that came with the J/N unit, with what I've actually wired . They all seem to match (but yes you're right, check and check again). I have left the light bulb at the end of the feed, and the N/J unit set to "auto". If the bulb lights up at 10:30 PM tonight, I'd be inclined to think that the wiring was OK, and it IS the C-E at fault. However, I'll re-check the logic again tomorrow - I don't want to have to dismount the C-E, only to find the fault lies elsewhere. But if the C-E resistance shows as zero ..... (OK, it could be better if I'd used an AVO, rather than a cheap multi-meter, but even so....)... Cheers