Supawhytes Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 Hello All - we have just finished our house in 47 after a long haul but keep being cut off by EDF because the bulider will not meet up with the EDF chap so we cannot obtain the Consuel We are at the end of our tether with the builder who will now not respond to us at all!We have been told by our French architect (who has been exceptionally good) that he knows of no other way of getting the Consuel and that the builder has to turn up and sort it outSurely this cannot be the case?Does anyone know how to contact the EDF or has been in the same situation as we are and can offer us a solution?All replies would be most gratefully receivedThanks in advanceLou & MichellePS Also posted in Living in France Forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Guerriere Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 The CONSUEL guy is not employed by EDF. They are a separate organisation, and it should be your electrician who gets in contact with them for an inspection (see www.consuel.com). Once the inspector from CONSUEL has been, he should provide a certificate which you take to EDF to get the permanent supply connected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutiara Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 [quote user="La Guerriere"]The CONSUEL guy is not employed by EDF. They are a separate organisation, and it should be your electrician who gets in contact with them for an inspection (see www.consuel.com). Once the inspector from CONSUEL has been, he should provide a certificate which you take to EDF to get the permanent supply connected.[/quote] Not Quite; Anyone can get in contact with the Consuel, not just Electricians. The proceedure is you apply to the consuel for the test form (which you pay for). You then fill out the test form and send it back to them . The consuel then contact you with a date for their inspection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Guerriere Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 Quite correct: however, if you've had a professional in to do the rewire, it's better that he applies to CONSUEL so that there are no misunderstandings in the event of a fail and repeat. Particularly as they charge more for a second inspection.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supawhytes Posted May 16, 2006 Author Share Posted May 16, 2006 Hello allMany thanks for the replies - they have been most helpfulLou & Michelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJSLIV Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 As stated it is normal for the Consuel inspection to be requested by the installing electrician. In fact the larger fims are able to self-certify their own work , hence no inspection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dixiechopper Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 [quote user="BJSLIV"]As statee it is normal for the Consuel inspection to be requested by the installing electrician. In fact the larger fims are able to self-certify their own work , hence no inspection.[/quote] This is no longer the case. Everything goes through the consuel.No more self cert.Sorry....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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