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  1. J

    Rewiring House France

    All sockets wired radial, 2.5mm, lighting 1.5mm. Question 1. Is it ok to have two radials on one CB? No more than 4 outlets on each radial. Question 2. Is it ok to split a DIN rail on consumer unit into two ie, two RCCB on each row with correct labelling.
  2. T

    EV Charger advice for ski lodge

    We have an unusual situation being a British-run ski lodge near Chamonix, France. The chalet is a 1930's, 20-bedroom facility run for around 200 private members that include a growing number of EV owners. We would like to get three 7 or 22kw EV charging points installed in the car park but...
  3. R

    How to carry out job in France and Germany

    Hi there, First time poster. I am looking for some advice on where to turn to for a job that I have been asked to carry out in France and another in Germany. I’m based in London. I have checked on my insurance and I’m covered to work there, but how do I/what’s the best way to sign off these...
  4. G

    UK Qualifications needed for a UK electrician to work in France

    Hello all, I'm new to these forum so go easy on me! Apologies if this has been brought up many times before but I have some questions about being an electrician in France. Basically I'm currently an apprentice in the UK, a couple months away from finishing my Level 3, afterwards I have my...
    • Glen3000
    • Thread
    • electrical work electrician france needed qualifications united kingdom
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  5. James

    France interconnect

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  6. Y

    France wiring question

    Sorry, my first time posting a question here. So before you berate me... Yes I do have qualifications.......but my area of work is very specific. No I havent updated to 18th edition yet I have bought the book from Amazon relating to the French norms, but not received it yet. This question...
  7. M

    Hi, from France. Installing a micro-brewery..

    I am installing a micro-brewery in our barn in France; as you can guess that, means that I am a brewer, not an electrician :) I did 'fess up to being a DIYer when signing on. The brewhouse runs on 3-phase, both for the 12kw heating elements and for the pumps. All use a delta configuration i.e...
  8. S

    Wiring a Barn in France

    I plan to run radial circuits for lighting and power in 20mm diameter round pvc conduit. Does anyone know if individual sheathed wires for L, N and E are acceptable under French regulations, or must the wiring be in a normal sheathed 3 core cable ? Thanks.
  9. R

    replacing a ordinery wall mounted electrical socket in france

    I am not a electricion but are competetent in doing these jobs .if I change an ordinary wall mounted socket in my French house ,do I have to get it signed off
  10. Flash

    Working as electrician in france

    Hi Everyone. I have recently purchased a house in France and was thinking about offering my services as a Electrician when i'm in france but apparently it's not that easy. Has anyone done this and have any advice??
  11. I

    new here working in France

    Hi all just joined,for some where to talk about all I see here, there are 2 kinds of problems here the French diy's and the English diy's anyone who can pick up a screwdriver can work on there own or any-ones electric installations, A good idea? just to make things more fun most of the older...
  12. Mike Johnson

    Variable speed Pool pumps, France

    A lot of guys around my area of France have spent over €1500.00 on variable speed pumps for their pools, the saving on electrical consumption can be quite considerable over a year, but the cost of the pumps against a standard pump at €400.00 seems to beg the question can't a controller be used...
  13. S

    Price for New Build Electrical System in France

    Hi I have been asked to install a complete electrical system in a new build in France, i understand the difference in regs and don't have a problem with that was just unsure of what would be a normal price for the work. They have already said they will pay for all expanses etc. so it will only...
  14. F

    Hand Free Walkie Talkie - Recommendation

    I've got a pair of cheap walkie talkie's which work OK'ish but need something better Looked at the various posting here but they are a bit old Need following requirements 1). Hands free operation, wireless 2). No pressing of a PTT button 3). Headset 4). Smallish and portable (Battery only -...
  15. S

    France - Advise wanted with CU and MCB's for a barn rewire

    Bought a holiday home in France and the barn has very oldwiring eg. Brown Bakelite light switches with 2 pin holes for a power plug inthem. Cabling is old and rotted, fuses are white porcelain with some chickenwire inside as a fuse. Terrible!! So I am doing a rewire. All easy access toEDF meter...
    • sorton
    • Thread
    • advise calibri france mcb's not uk rewire roman times wanted
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  16. V

    Help required by 'Brain dead in France'

    Hi Guys, It's been a busy day and my brain has fried and died, so would appreciate any help that is given. I am installing a Greenbrook T80-C timer protected by a dual pole 2amp mcb to power a dual pole 20amp mcb and a Hager ESC 225 contactor which will feed a 2.4kw hot water tank. Can...
  17. M

    Observations From France

    Guys, I will again point out that I am not an electrician but an electronics engineer, so please be patient with me. I recently chatted to a French electrician to identify some key and basic differences between here and France. I was surprised at some of them and thought that most had merit, and...
  18. D

    Cable routing in domestic in France

    Hi guys! So im doing up a chalet in France and im wanting to get a french electrician in to wire it but to save a bit of money im going to do all the chasing out. Now ive been reading through french regs and a helpful installation book but my french isnt amazing yet so was just wanting to...
  19. K

    how many 2.5 single core in 28mm conduit?

    how many 2.5 single core will fit in 28mm conduit?
    • kerryblue
    • Thread
    • circuits conduit france guide single single core those
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  20. W

    help with rcd trips, France

    Hi guys, need some advice please. I've got a problem on a French 3 phase CU. Basically the 3rd phase rcd trips when the boiler circuit on the 2nd phase is on whilst a sockets and lights circuit on the 3rd phase is on. If i turn off the sockets and lights mcb (there on the same circuit) then...

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