Utilities - Service Numbers

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Utilities - Service Numbers

Some utility companies (EDF electricity and France Télécom telephone and Internet) provide an English-speaking service to international customers. 

Telephone

France Télécom is the national supplier of telephone lines operating under the brand Orange: France Télécom/Orange website  

• See also AngloINFO INFOrmation Page on France Télécom - Key Information

Electricity: Emergency and Important Numbers

EDF (Electricité de France) is the national electricity provider to all of France. The English-language website has comprehensive information for: 

• Domestic residential electricity: EDF in English
• Business services: EDF in English

A service breakdown call centre is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (24/7).  A "within 2 hours" emergency service is available by subscription to business customers. 

EDF provides an English-language e-mail and telephone service to foreigners in France and international second home owners.

Gas: Emergency and Important Numbers

GrDF (Gaz de France) is the national supplier of domestic gas to home in France. The English-language website has information relevant to private residential customers and business people.

• Domestic residential gas: GrDF in English
• Business services: GrDF in English

Gas emergency service available 24/7.

• To find the relevant local emergency number to call: Click here and enter the name or postal code of the property's commune and click "valider"

Water: Emergency

Veolia (formerly Générale des Eaux) is the supplier of domestic water for the the Var and the Alpes-Maritimes except in the west of the Alpes-Maritimes: Veolia website

• To find the relevant local service centre either search using the "Nous contacter" option at the bottom of the page, or enter name and client contract number: Click here

In the communes situated in the west of the Alpes-Maritimes (Mougins, Mouans-Sartoux, Cannes, Mandelieu, Auribeau-sur Siagne) domestic water is supplied by the Lyonnaise des Eaux.

• Emergencies Tel: 0810 769 769
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Further Information

• See also AngloINFO INFOrmation Page on France Télécom - Key Information

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