winedrinker

Can anybody explain to me the difference between the various Police Forces in France. The Police Municipal have been explained as glorified Traffic Wardens but what is the difference between the Gendarmes and the Police National? (I realise the Gendarmerie are a part of the Military but they are not Military Police as the Brits know because they have powers over the civil population; indeed the Gendarmes are the Army of the People.)   Winedrinker

Jayjay,   Thanks for ther info. One further question. You say "must be used once every 6 months" Is that used in France or can it be used roaming abroad.   I spend half the year in France and half elsewhere. The problem I currently have with Orange is that I buy two 10€ top ups and beg the indulgance of a driend to top up the cardafetr 5 months to make sure the line remains active and then again just beore I arrive back.   If I could keep ther thing topped up before I leave France and then keep it valid by using it when abroad it will solve my problem.   Is NRJ a stand alone network?   Best wishes, Terry

Andrew,   I am sorry but I disagree totally. It was a knee jerk political reaction to the unfortunate death of an ex Prime Ministers' grandchild. If they were serious about this they would zero rate the appliances for TVA. They would require all ponds and farmers resevoirs to be fitted with security systems.   I find the whole thing an example of Nany State. However that being said I have installed a device that complies at minimum cost.   Interestingly the following is a quote from a HUGE alarm manufacturer to my query about the "committee" and rumoured plans to not allow alarms.   We have heard the same rumor for 2 years. But we are members of the national committee for pool safety and we have never heard of this kind of proposal. This explanation is simple : about 80% of the pool safety systems are alarms…     Terry

Let me get this correct. Are you and John saying that 307A may be scrapped totally and all alarms sold to date that comply  (and with TVA going to the government) will no longer be valid pool security equipment? Terry  

Sorry. I should have made it clear. It is our winter cover that is 5 years old and that is why I want to find out if it is acceptable. I realise I will have to buy an alarm. But one or two ( pool 15 x 6 m) and do I need a repeater in the house?    

Does anybody have an English translation of the AFNOR regulations that came into force on Jan 1st. Namely NF 90 307A and 308. I am particularly interested in the distance of a pool to a house and the size of the pool and the number of alarms required. Also whether our old (5 years and so not in need of replacement) can be made to conform to 308. To be brutally honest I am searching for a cheap way to comply with what every body I speak to (installers, pool shops and other pool owners) regard is an ill thought out and knee jerk law.) I have a pond 10 metres from my pool - no security required. There is a farmers resevoir in the village - no security required. I do not have small children visitors. Interestingly Canada had such a law that  was recently rescinded as they discovered that they were having more accidents because the security systems imbued an over confidence in parents who left kids and felt they could rely on the security system.