Points served - FCU's??.

[chrisgc]

I know people have different methods but I was wondering would you count an FCU (feeding a single socket for an appliance) as a point?

In my head I dont count light switches, but I would count single socket = 1, double socket = 1, Ceiling rose = 1, Each downlight connection = 1.

Just not sure about FCU's?

 

[Guitarist]

If the FCU was feeding a piece of equipment then it is a point. If it is feeding a socket, then the socket is the point.

 

[TPES]

I count anything that draws a load, sockets, lights etc... I don't class isolators as a point, an FCU isolating a single socket below kitchen worktop would be 1 point.

 

[chrisgc]

Thanks for the clarification.

Appreciated.

 

[chrisgc]

Oh and out of interest - do you guys count 2 gang socket as 2? I personally think its one - not sure if there is anything official wording from the scheme providers at all though.

 

[MarkieSparkie]

Oh and out of interest - do you guys count 2 gang socket as 2? I personally think its one - not sure if there is anything official wording from the scheme providers at all though.

Hi Chris, Your original thought was correct a double socket is counted as a single point. In a similar fashion a multi-lamp light fitting is counted as a single point.

 

[Amp David]

One reason i never really see the point of this on a cert, theres so many different understanding of what counts as 1 point, theres not much accuracy in it.

 

[Octopus]

I always think of "points" as fixed points where connections are made. i.e. 2G socket = 1, 1G socket =1, FCU = 1, light fitting = 1, etc, etc but as Amp David says there are a different views on the "count".

Another daft example of the regs where a simple explanation would clear up another anomoly.

 

[Guest55]

One reason i never really see the point of this on a cert, theres so many different understanding of what counts as 1 point, theres not much accuracy in it.

Agreed , just time wasting scheme crap that isnt even required by bs 7671.

 

[Amp David]

One reason i never bother filling it in TBH.

 

[ACL]

My understanding is that it is a point of current using equipment, so sockets single or double count as one and light fittings count as one but I do not count switches.
FCU's supplying a socket as in a kitchen or utility room I would count as one.

 

[SirKit Breaker]

I would only fill this in if i had done a rewire, or new build. Then if any additions are made by DIY charlie then it nulls and voids his guarantee.

Cheers..........Howard

 

[Octopus]

Got my Elecsa assessment next week, might ask the chap and see what he says.

 

[Edd]

As above. I also count a Cooker panel that has a single socket on it and with an outlet plate as 2. And a cooker panel that is just a 45 amp switch (no socket) but an outlet plate as one.
I use each point of current using equipment as one, (except twin socket which is 1)

 

[Guitarist]

I would only fill this in if i had done a rewire, or new build. Then if any additions are made by DIY charlie then it nulls and voids his guarantee.

Cheers..........Howard

Not sure it would affect any guarantees.
I went into a house a few weeks ago which had been rewired last year and the electrician had done a good job. However, the owner did inform me that the spark had missed a socket off the "number of points". The owner had taken an interest in how many sockets he had and it wasn't until the spark had left that he realised they'd missed one under a cupboard when counting them up.