In reply to the question about the availability of heating elements for Cüko-casters, a quick search on google revealed the following website: https://www.watlow.com/contactus/salesloc_intl.cfm?region=4. The firm has three outlets in France:
Watlow France
Tour D’Asnieres
4, Avenue Laurent Cely
92600 Asnieres sur Seine
FRANCE
Phone: +33 (0) 1 41 32 79 70
Fax: +33 (0) 1 47 33 36 57
Web: www.watlow.fr
E-Mail: info@watlow.fr
OMICRON
Zone des Ruires
2, rue Henri Papin
38320 EYBENS
FRANCE
Phone: +33 (0) 476 99 22 60
Fax: +33 (0) 476 99 22 66
Web: www.omicron-technologies.com
E-Mail: contact@omicron-technologies.com
FRANCE
CVH TECHNOLOGIES
CHEZ: ETS AL CLARET
18 RUE DE VERCRUYSSE ZI VAL DARGENT
95100 – ARGENTEUIL
FRANCE
Phone: +33 1 39 47 77 70
Web: http://www.cvh-technologies.com
E-Mail: cvh_technologies@me.com