ealandbob Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 Could anyone recommend any books on french electrical systems.I am a qualified electrician in UK and would like to read up on the above before we finally move into our old French farmhousemany thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Trollope Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 There are plenty of books available in the brico's - L'installation Electrique, Electricite pas-a-pas, Maitresser L'electricite - to name but a few. They all have plenty of pictures, which can be very useful!But the methods are so different from the UK, that it may be sensible for you to get a local electrician to assist you with the design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Guerriere Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 The word "farmhouse" however does ring a warning bell. Look at your existing system and if it is three-phase tread VERY carefully and preferably take professional advice... if you can afford to wait..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ealandbob Posted August 13, 2007 Author Share Posted August 13, 2007 thanks for the advicewe do have three phase which I am used to working on and it6 is in use at the moment to power the well pump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softycrofty Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 Hi, as mentioned above one of the best books is L'installation électrique by Thierry Gallauziaux and David Fedullo. It has most of the information you will need. This book keeps popping up all over French forums. The only snag, as per all French wiring books, Yes its in French. You can get it from Amazon.fr.I'm an English electrician and will be going to my dads place in France (old farm house) in a few weeks to wire it up for him so I translated this book into English. This was done on a computer (scanned, character recognitioned and translated to word documents into pigeon English). Looking through it now it tells you almost all you need to know including 3 phase installations (and a lot of what you don't). The English is not perfect but all the pictures are there and is easily zipped and emailed but I worn you its over 350 pages and took me 4 hours to print it to paper in colour. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ealandbob Posted August 22, 2007 Author Share Posted August 22, 2007 many thanksthats so simple its just what I need best get down to the shop for a pack of printer paperCheers Ealandbob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutiara Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 I think there may be copyright law issues here so I would be careful ? Mut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softycrofty Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 As far as I know as I have bought the book I can do with it as I wish for personal use and as long as I do not sell it / make profit. If someone emails me and says they have also bought the book then as long as I give my translation for free then I can’t see a problem. Only trying to help. Thanks for your concern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softycrofty Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 now you can download it your self by going to yahoo mail online and signing in as: User id- [email protected] Password- getthebook Please do not abuse and leave for others in the future. http://edit.europe.yahoo.com/config/mail?.intl=uk (No longer works. keep reading to find out how to get it.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerdesal Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 [quote user="softycrofty"]now you can download it your self by going to yahoo mail online and signing in as: User id- [email protected] Password- getthebook Please do not abuse and leave for others in the future. http://edit.europe.yahoo.com/config/mail?.intl=uk[/quote]Hi,Many thanks, I have downloaded your translated version. I have the French issue as well.RegardsSteve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cacknanty Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 Thanks for that SoftyCrofty, must have taken an age to get that done.I do actually have the book and have succesfully used it to wire two rooms so far in spite of my lack of French. This will make a big diff.I shan't print it it tho', I'l put it on the laptop and use that. subject to having a leccy supply of course !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shimble Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 hello ive got the book thatyou are using aswell ive been to your yahoo page but cannot see how i can get the translation can you please advise many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shimble Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 ok no worries ive worked it out, cool like the previous poster ive been muddling through the book in french but this will definately help with the ambiguties trop bon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softycrofty Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 The yahoo link no longer works due to someone changing the password so put the book into one pdf file and uploaded it on upload.com So you can download it by clicking the link below and type in the security no. shown then you should get the option to download it. Hope this works and lasts a bit longer this time. Please post to let me know that its working. http://www.uploadhut.com/id16975/all pages in one.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulT Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 Thanks SoftyCrofty it gives a whole new meaning to the book - i.e. to be able to fully understand it.Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lh Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 I recently contacted SoftyCrofty (thanks) re this book, as we are about to start rewiring our place. We may well use a local electrician for some of the work, but it will be good to understand the subject first. He provided the following links for a current copy. http://www.sendspace.com/file/uvobt9http://speedy.sh/dfgk9/all-pages-in-one.pdfhttp://snk.to/f-cunq7f5k As he has said before, rather large. Lots of studying for us to do before our next trip!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeeJay Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Just came across an article in the now defunct The French Paper, a book called "Electricity in your French house". Written by Thomas Malcom who apparently is a French resident retired electrician and can be bought at Amazon.co.uk or www.eyrolles.comI have absolutely no connection with this publication!! Just checked with Amazon and it is still in stock together with a Kindle version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeeJay Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Oh dear, sorry about this but just checked again and this book does not cover 3 phase and has not very good reviews!!!!!! Lesson here is check before you post!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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