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Why UK plumbing and electrics may not be suitable for France
A reader says that using French standards is essential for safety
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Standards have gone down at Brittany Ferries
This reader is disappointed with the lack of effort from the company
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It's a recipe for disaster to use British plumbing fittings in France
Reader says people should aim to conform to French standards
Moth beaten
In response to ‘VT’s question on pyrale de buis , there is a misconception that the treatments available commercially are chemical-based.
In fact, they contain a bacterium, Bacillus thuringiensis, that specifically targets the caterpillars, so can be considered as a natural ‘predator’ and ecologically friendly. A variant of the bacterium is also useful in preventing and treating infestations of processionary caterpillars in both oak and pine.
Hazel Vincent, Lot-et-Garonne
