Imperial/American to Metric (Fahrenheit to Celsius/centigrade) conversions for length and area, air, body and oven temperatures, and US to UK to Euro clothing conversion tables. An introduction to the "Cheque Emploi Service" method of payment for domestic and garden staff workers. How it works, when to use it - as either employer or employee - and how to register in the system. Contact information for the Prefectures and Sous-Prefectures in the Alps region. The place to go for residency papers (titre de sejour), vehicle registration papers (carte grise), driving licences and more in France. Information and links to daily French government information on the heat warnings and water restrictions for the summer season. A selection of relevant titles for indoors and out - from the AngloINFO Bookshop. You can even order online! This is the place to ask questions and share information on anything to do with your house, renovations, building projects, swimming pools, furniture and interior design ideas. Information on what to do when moving from France; including notifying schools and residency officials, closing bank accounts, ending contracts for utilities and insurance, exporting cars and moving pets. Moving house is complicated: changing address, notifying EDF, GDF, the water and telephone companies, your satellite provider, tax office, bank. This list of essential "to-do" items should simplify your Alpine move as much as possible. Information on the regulations, workings, installation and maintenance of a wastewater system - the fosse septiques - in France. Problems with your telephone, water, electricity or gas? Find the contact number for EDF, GDF, France Telecom or your water company in the Alpine departments |