This week we're expecting SAUR to turn up and connect assainissement to the land at the same time as the Mairie staff connect the water. While that's going on we've…
First, create an account with ENEDIS. CHECK. Send an email requesting a connection. CHECK. Receive an email telling me to choose a supplier: https://www.energie-info.fr/fiche_pratique/je-me-raccorde-au-reseau-de-distribution-delectricite/ STOP. Now what? I sense this…
These are the headings on the RT2012 form. Administratif. This is where the address, owner details, and the cadastre info relating to the plot along with any third-party project management…
With things moving along it's time to get our services connected. The seller had to pay the commune £3.5k (per plot - he had two) for the network to be…
After receiving the results of the soil study, we had to dig deep in more ways than just into the ground. Was it all over before we'd begun? It took…
With things progressing and our hopes elevated, we decided to go ahead with a soil study before signing. We've seen so many plots since this journey began, including: plots that…
Up until now we've been using this blog as a "bucket" - to capture information, share it between us, and enable us to find it quickly when we need it.…
Some info here: https://csengineermag.com/article/wood-frame-construction-advantageous-in-areas-prone-to-seismic-activity/ Suggests very strong due to high
In France, there is a useful database that you can search to find out about the level of seismic risk for your commune. First choose your region(click the map or…
One of the requirements of RT2012 is that all new builds must include a solar-power element. This can mean investing in micro-generation system for your own land or property, choosing a…