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  1. MMMM My house is a little older than that. Right colour though White.[:)]  Tivoli bit is not the town in Italy, or the Pleasure park in Copenhagen .Tivoli Blue is actually the colour of my C4 Picasso. [geek]
  2. Is your new house still in the Deux Sevre?
  3. That's interesting So if we are not resident between November to March we will miss all the red  days. And as we only manage to spend a maximum of 5 weeks in summer it Could that be cheaper than option base.[:)]  
  4. [quote user="NormanH"]That's why I said I didn't know about the phases. Certainly your answer seems 6 va simple . [/quote] If i changed to 6 Kva 3 phase i would  effectively get 3 lots of 6 Kva ie 3 lots of 30A at 220volts between live and neutral. so 60amps in total. If i had 6 Kva monophase i would only get 1 lot of 30A. However having triphase means you can run equipment on 3 phases 415volts between phases eg Pumps, Chauffe eau etc. But it's not common to run such devices unless your some kind of commercial venture. All this is the same for bigger supplies eie 9 Kva 45A per phase total 135A. As i only have a few appliances and they all won't be on at the same time i can probably get away with the monophase 6Kva supply. The problem with triphase is the danger of having 415 volts kicking around and if the wiring has has been mucked around with there is the potential of having this high voltage present in possibly a 2 gang light switch or junction box. It gives a nasty and potentially fatal electric shock. [:-))] All i am asking is do i pay more standing charge for 3 phase as opposed to single phase because as you can see above you get 3 times more electricity on 3 phase than single phase. for the same charge. I think they don't give it away. somehow. Actually that's not strictly true cos the meter will tick over what's used from all three phases. So i guess the charge would be the same. silly me[:)] Anyway i hope the three phase bit is clear now.
  5. Having now had a little fiddle with the calculator it seems that it would benefit me to go on to the standard single tarif as opposed to Pleine and Creuse. The only thing that is bothering me is do i pay the same standing charge whether i have triphase or single phase. According to the leaflet i picked up from the local edf  or Seolis place there is no mention of this. Dropping to the 6 kva will help out as well. The leaflet has prices from August 2009 so it's current ( no pun intended)[:D]
  6. MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM...................Not sure if i heard it last week.[:)]
  7. Many thanks for your information and advice. I think i will make a few calculations based on what we used last year on a basic tarif and see how it works out. I think it's looks  favourable to have the single tarif. As for single or three phase i'm not too sure on that one but i believe that i will pay more in standing charge for 3 phase than single. if that is the case it will be single phase 6 kva to start with. I can monitor my consumption ( borrowed equipment) so if i find i'm within the limits and don't keep tripping the RCD then  i can the after a year reduce further to possibly 3 Kva. Many thanks but please still keep adding your advice and comments.
  8. [quote user="NormanH"]The days which are at the high tariff on Tempo are selected by  EDF, but in any case I don't think this option is still available. Do you really need 9Kva? I have 6 and it is ample. The standing charge is lower too. [/quote] The 9 Kva is legacy from the previous owner. The house is all elecrtric heating with convector heaters four in total. Which we do not use as we have a wood burner installed  Are you suggesting staying 3 phase on single tarif option base or going single phase on option base?   6 Kva would probably be sufficient 30A single phase 10A each triphase. Only got a few lights, 2 fridges (one beer) microwave, washing machine, diswasher, and water heater, not all on at once. 
  9. I'm thankful for the insurance too. I had my Xsara picasso gearcables seize on me just as i drove out of Hyper U one the first day of our Holiday. Managed to get to the house 20 K away. The car was immediately picked up and sent to a Citroen garage somewhere? We were then told to go to Niort to pick up a replacement car. After about four days we were infomed our car was ready to pick up. But from where??? Bressuire.... Where in Bressuire??? Managed to find the citreon place. Paid the bill and away.  The car was still under warranty so on my return to the UK i Phoned Citroen Uk and asked about claiming the repair costs back under the warranty. Yes go to your local Citroen dealer and they will refund it. True to their word the local dealer refunded the cost in full on production of the receipt. So well done Citroen Too. Now have a C4 Picasso..
  10. You Know what's going to happen now? When you get the pump back and fitted. that yanmar engine will start straight away.[:-))] Some good scrap heap engineering there. Read the whole post and found it very interesting. Please let us know the outcome of the pump and engine
  11. Forgive me for resurrecting the electricity prices again but as things are gettiing tighter and tighter with price rises etc the time has come round to review my electricity bill. I have owned my property in France for 8 years. When we took over the house we were on one tarif. ( triphase installation) I soon had it altered to a dual tarif meter. 9 Kva. The only reason we left the installation 3 phase was due to obtaining a free 3 phase 200 litre water heater. The little ascot thing in the kitchen often removed your eyebrows[blink] We usually occupy the house for four to five weeks split into one week stints from April to November with the occasional Christmas. I have been fortunate to take meter readings after every visit so know how much electricity has been used on each occasion. I have done this for water as well ( sad)[geek] I have taken a look at the water heater and it can be very easily converted to single phase with a few wire changes. This would give an output of 2.4 Kw 220 volts as opposed to the 2.4 Kw spread across 3 phases So if it's favourable to go for a single phase option the that can be done. As for the consumer unit again it's just a case of changing the three busbars to one single busbar.( I'm a qualified electrician)[:$] We have seen the bills steadily rise over the years. So i now want to look and see whether i can reduce the costs. I have a brochure from the supplier showing the different tarifs. BUT as my French is very limited to my disgust i am unable to fully understand the tarifs. There are 3 options 1 Option base which is one tarif 2. option Heures Creuses  dual tarif which i believe is the one i have from old. 3. option Tempo days at different rates The option tempo states 22 days at a high rate which appears to be from November to March. Can these days be selected or are they fixed 22 days ie weekends. Because this would suit me as i am not there. So from the wise knowledge of the many who live in France i am asking which option would suit my living style? Please.
  12. Unfortunately we will not be at our house when they come round but i too do gladly contribute to their calender. But then i am biased being an ex retained firefighter here in blighty.
  13. 15 minutes!!!!  We would have had the fire out and be eating our free lunch and discussing what started it in the fifteen minutes here.  tut, tut. (Retained firefighter).
  14. All i can here is me starting me bike and riding off on these congested Kent roads to work. Oh for the summer holidays.
  15. How about getting in touch with the UK part of this organization. Explaining all that has happened. Perhaps they may be able to help.
  16. Perhaps i should rephrase it. I don't like the ones that come into our country, don't work, live on benefits, then bring their relatives in to live on benefits.do absolutly nothing to contribute to our country. I work in an establishment where we employ Polish people. Now they come here, work very hard, pay our taxes earn a good wage and then take it back to their families. Now i don't mind those people. Anyone who comes from around the world is welcome as long as they contribute to our country. There are some gooduns and then there are the others. i say no more as i don't want to be a naughty boy.
  17. I usually keep the doors and windows open to get some through draught but i do not leave any downstairs windows open apart from the small toilet one. I do have an electric dehumidifier and a small pump to clear the water. I have not used this during the winter as i turn off the electricity. However i do have a device which i can remotly turn on and of the electricicty. (not yet fitted) there are four channels so i can use it to operate other devices one of which will be the water heater so i can put the electricicty on the day before we go down so the water will be hot when we arrive. I can use this to operate  limited circuits and the dehumidifyer. Perhaps i will leave some downstairs windows open next winter.
  18. WARNING! Gnigel is a scnammer. He will stay in your home be polite, quite and gain your confidence. Your will begin to treat him like he is one of your children.You will then adopt him. THEN....... one day he will poison the whole family and inherit all of your possessions. [:-))]
  19. [quote user="Bugbear"]Going flying today and it's my first solo so I thought I'd take a picture of my new trainer, before I go. [:D][:D][:D] [IMG]http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p211/Bugbear2/solo.jpg[/IMG] 2 metre Solo.  OOOH same interests as me. motorbikes and models planes. Not been flying for a while but on me bike for work  whenit gets warmer and lighter. . [/quote]
  20. [quote user="Frenchie"]Welcome to the forum Mr Tivoli Blue, and welcome to Deux Sevres !   Edited.. I think you  already have the experience of 2 Sevres ... [/quote] Thank you, Yes freezing cold in the winter and blistering hot in the summer .....Luvly[:D]
  21. [quote user="WJT"][quote user="Mr Tivoli Blue"]Why is it so expensive to leave the heating on? is it the price of oil?  badly insulated homes?  or inefficient central heating systems?  colder than England.? Or are we just too tight to leave it on whilst not living there? [/quote] For us, all of the above.[:)] Seriously, oil is very expensive now and at the moment our house is not very well insulated and we went through about 2,000 E in just the past few months. I guess if you have a well insulated house or not bothered by the cost, it could be worth it to you. However, putting that aside, we would still worry about leaving the heating and electrics on for months on end. As an example, now because of your comment, I will worry about the toilets freezing. [6] [/quote] Salt in the toilet? Old French man advised me on that one. I only put it down there from the last trip usually November till we return around April or Easter this year. Our house is not very well insulated in the roof space in fact not insulated . The walls are stone and about 2 foot thick. so the effects of heating and cooling are delayed due to the  thick walls absorbing the heat. I keep a small electronic thermometer in the lounge with a remote sensor in the upstairs bedroom. It''s quite shocking to see the minimum reaching 1' in the bedroom and 5' in the lounge. Hopefully somtime soon i will be able to start work on the loft conversion and get some good insulation up there that should slow the effects a bit. but in the meantime i'ts  forget about heating. I thought someone would have sussed it by now. Yes i know move out there [:)]
  22. Why is it so expensive to leave the heating on? is it the price of oil?  badly insulated homes?  or inefficient central heating systems?  colder than England.? Or are we just too tight to leave it on whilst not living there?
  23. [quote user="woolybanana"]Your final solution is good. or sell. It can be very damp in the Deux Sevres[/quote] Your not Kidding.  Out there Christmas and it was damp and foggy all week.  Well..... one day was nice and sunny.[:)]
  24. We do most of them things. I leave both windows open in the large bedroom upstairs, leave doors open to all rooms bar one which seems to look after itself. Leave downstairs toilet window open, drain the water , turn off the electric, put salt in the toilet to stop it from freezing. This year we left some oil filled rads on, on timers but when we went back at Christmas they did liitle or nothing to help. So i suppose it's more vacuum bags and dehumidifier trays.[:(] Or move out there [:-))]
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