How many points?

[mickys86]

If a circuit has two lights, which incorporates two switches, how many points do you put down?

I always thought it was 4 but my colleague today told me it was two because you only have two lights.

 

[G4OAX]

don't matter anymore my new installation certs has nowhere to list how many points/lights there are on each circuit.
in any avent the answer is 2

 

[mickys86]

Cheers

 

[IQ Electrical]

Yes, 2

 

[telectrix]

2 points as in no. of points served on a schedule of test results, but 4 points when you are pricing an install at price per point.

 

[mickys86]

Thanks guys, here's another one...... What about double sockets? I would class them as 1 point?

 

[telectrix]

i would, but some would class them as 2.

 

[IQ Electrical]

1 for me!

 

[Silly Sausage]

i would, but some would class them as 2.

You missed a bit out there Tel, see your earlier post.

Anyway, 1 point.

 

[bugsy]

don't matter anymore my new installation certs has nowhere to list how many points/lights there are on each circuit.
in any avent the answer is 2

Might have been a EICR which still ask the question

 

[MarkieSparkie]

This one always seems to cause confusion with apprentices and novices. A double (or even a triple) socket outlet is only ONE point of utilisation. Similarly if you have chandelier with 20 lamps it's still only ONE point of utilisation.

 

[mickys86]

Cheers!

 

[Farmelectrics]

mickey do you price per point on your re wires been asked to do one for a friend not done them for a couple of years trying to stay away from them but used to charge 40 pound per point that is switches spurs spots skts etc

 

[telectrix]

45-50 per point is about normal these days. but more for cookers /showers etc. all depends on the accessories as well. if cust. wants metal accs. then obviously allow for extra cost.

 

[Farmelectrics]

cheers tel