Earthing
French electrical installations rely on local earthing points. With three main panels (house, PV panels on BBQ and PV panels on car park where the mains supply enters the property) I decided to fit three ....
Category: External
Views of the property from the outside
Electric Gates 2
By lunchtime, Erik had finished the installation. By then I had installed the lock plate for the new Yale lock and provided a temporary electrical supply for him to test the doors. So finally, we ....
Electric Gates 1
Back or no back, the gates needed to be installed. Actually the medication has made me much more mobile but I am still cautious about doing anything that exerts too much strain on it. Eric ....
Back to Work?
After our trip to the UK I am finally back on site to see that in my absence Florent has been back to install the internet fibre box connection through the wall and in a ....
Water, Water Everywhere
A little worrying as we are off to the UK next week and the site is now flooding. The ditch at the back of the property has overflowed into the garden preventing any further work. ....
Site Closure
With the water continuing to fall, Florent has only been able to tidy up the paths and fencing areas and has now left site until the sewage approval is received. timing is OK as we ....
Electrics and Fencing
The weather is turning very wet so I am pleased the fencing is now secured and looking good. I am waiting on approval for the sewage (assainissement) system before it can be installed so work ....
More Fencing and Floorboards
Dancing posts and gate cemented in. Lead flashing on storage roofs and the final joists are fitted.
Office Mezzanine, Paths and Enclosures
The new oak beams are laid in place and inserted into new holes in the wall before being enclosed. A stairwell space needs to be made but I can get a good idea of the ....
Floor Joists Again
More work on the attic floor joists while externally the ground is flattened and the pathway foundation rubble laid.