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 17th March 2010
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Utilities in France Welcome to our Utilities in France zone. Our useful guide to setting up your utilities in France, from Oil and wood to Electricity, Gas, Getting a water supply and setting up your telecommunications.
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The main supplier of electricity to domestic homes in France is EDF (Electricité de France) which is state owned. Other electricity providers include CNR (Compagnie nationale du Rhône) and Endesa (through SNET). EDF now have an English language page on their website and English speaking staff.
Useful facts and tips about the phone system in France... "One important reason for considering an alternative to France Telecom is that your account can be managed in English, which for those with little technical French can be a real benefit when faults occur."
There are two types of gas supply available: Mains gas (gaz de ville) supplied by Gaz de France (part of EDF), and Bottled gas (propane or butane). Read our useful facts and tips about Mains and Bottled gas.
Water is supplied by several different companies in France including Generale des Eaux, Ondeo, Groupe Ruas and Saur. Read our useful facts and tips about water supplies in France.
The supply of energy to households in France has now been liberalised, though the restrictions on it means few French residents are likely to swap suppliers. But if they do, the new rules could spell headaches for some homeowners...