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22/04/2008, 22:36 Kernow Joined on 05/01/2008 Posts 7 Good tel number to SPEAK to EDF Hi, apologies for asking what probably may be a simple question. Having brought a house in Britanny back in Dec 07, which is being renovated,  the previous (French) owners said they would contact EDF on our behalf with the current meter reading and let them know our UK address and names. Yesterday English friends of ours (in France) rang us (in the UK) to say EDF had disconnected the electricity. We want to contact EDF ourselves, but the number we ring listed on their English written web site, just has an answering message. My wife, who's French language skills are only marginally better than my almost non-existent French (although improving), cannot understand what is being asked. Does anyone know a good telephone number to ring EDF direct to avoid this, and speak to an actual person, where we have a better chance of explaining our situation? We know the abonnemont level we require and KVA rating, and that we do not require E7.    Report

23/04/2008, 8:42 Cat Joined on 21/01/2005 ------- Forum Moderator ------- Lot Posts 3,210 Re: Good tel number to SPEAK to EDF As far as I know, there is no way of telephoning EDF from the UK.  It sounds ridiculous, but I have yet to meet anyone who has managed it, or even find the right number.  All of their published numbers are for use from within France only.  I would love someone to correct me on this. It may be that the answerphone message that your wife heard was telling you that it was not possible to connect your call.  Out of interest, what was the number that she called?   Cathy Sun, sun, sun, here it comes...    Report

23/04/2008, 9:13 Chris'nJulie Joined on 10/07/2007 Correze Posts 121 Re: Good tel number to SPEAK to EDF Can't remember where these came from - possibly this or another forum. EDF number for English spoken assistance:  05 62 16 49 08 (0033, drop 1st "0" from UK) E Mail: Simpleenergywithedf@edf.fr Haven't yet tried either, personally.   Chris Chris & Julie Blimey, what have we done?    Report

23/04/2008, 9:17 Cat Joined on 21/01/2005 ------- Forum Moderator ------- Lot Posts 3,210 Re: Good tel number to SPEAK to EDF I have just found mention of this number on another forum, 00 33 562 16 49 08.  Someone used it successfully a few days ago, and managed to speak to someone in your area in English.  They did say that it was hard to get through unless phoning at 9 in the morning though.  Might be worth a try?   Cathy Sun, sun, sun, here it comes...    Report

23/04/2008, 9:35 Kernow Joined on 05/01/2008 Posts 7 Re: Good tel number to SPEAK to EDF Hi Kathy, Thanks for the reply. The number we used was +33 810 126 126. Which is from their 'English Version' Web page. You are correct it does state 'EDF Access Numbers in France' but it is for 'non residential customers'. The link is below: http://www.edf-bleuciel.fr/141412i/accueil/pages-transverses/foreign-residents.html We just want to tell them that we are the new owners (wef 15 Dec 2007), the meter reading at the time, our names and UK address which is where we would like the bills to be sent. We know the tarrif we want to be on, and have a Frech Bank account to be able to pay on line. I find it strange that they disconnected the supply without any warning. There had been no post to the 'Present Occupier' in our post box (which is checked by our friends every week), and our artisan had been their all day on the day of disconnection..........they must have come early evening. It is also quite obvious work is being carried out on our house as well, and if they had come when he (the artisan) was there (we email and speak regularly), he would have given them our address / details etc. Our friends phone line is playing up at the moment (awful buzzing noise), and we also do not want to keep relying on them to sort things out whenever we have a problem. Its also not particularly fair on them,we need and want to able to do do things for ourselves, its the best way to learn and it was our choice to buy a house in Brittany. Thanks, Marcus    Report

23/04/2008, 9:39 Cat Joined on 21/01/2005 ------- Forum Moderator ------- Lot Posts 3,210 Re: Good tel number to SPEAK to EDF It's mad I know, but 0810 numbers (like the one published on the EDF site for foreign residents) will only work if calling from within France Try that other number. Cathy Sun, sun, sun, here it comes...    Report

23/04/2008, 9:56 spg Joined on 23/08/2004 Southern Morbihan 56 Posts 1,147 Re: Good tel number to SPEAK to EDF  Kernow wrote: We just want to tell them that we are the new owners (wef 15 Dec 2007), the meter reading at the time, our names and UK address which is where we would like the bills to be sent. We know the tarrif we want to be on, and have a Frech Bank account to be able to pay on line. I find it strange that they disconnected the supply without any warning. When we moved to our present house we were expected to contact EDF ourselves, as we had no history with EDF in France, and ask for the supply to be continued. There was a form to be filled in, a cheque to be sent for the connection in our name and a copy of a proof of identity ie passport. All this before the contract aws sent by EDF and signed by us. Perhaps this is the problem in your case - no request by you to continue the electricity supply, so no contract, so no supply. Can someone you know in France ring EDF for you and explain the situation you are now in? Sue Computing - it's another world    Report

23/04/2008, 9:57 nectarine Joined on 02/08/2007 Lot-et-Garonne Posts 240 Re: Good tel number to SPEAK to EDF The 00 33 5 6216 4908 number is the English speaking helpline which you can ring from the UK.  I rang them a couple of weeks ago and spoke to a very helpful lady called Anouk who was extremely efficient.  Previously I had emailed the simpleenergywithedf@edf.fr several times and have never had any reply nor acknowledgement, so I wouldn't recommend the email approach. If you look like your passport picture, then you probably need the holiday.    Report

23/04/2008, 10:42 Kernow Joined on 05/01/2008 Posts 7 Re: Good tel number to SPEAK to EDF Thanks to everyone who has contributed, you have all been so much help. The phone number given for the English speaking EDF help desk is a good one. Spoke to Anouk, who has sorted everything out for us (fingers crossed). She said there are only two other people with her so it does get quite busy. Thank you all once again. Marcus    Report

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