ᐅ Terminology in Electrical Installations

Hello everyone,

what exactly is a "switched socket with light switch"? Do you mean it has two switches, one for the light and one for the socket?
Also, I don’t understand the difference between "1 ceiling lighting point [great term!] in series connection" and "1 ceiling lighting point with off-switch." I found both terms in our building specifications. When they mention a two-way switch (in the hallway), does that mean I can switch the light on and off from two different locations?

Thanks for your help.
Hendrik

The switchable box can be turned on and off using a switch, for example, located behind the TV.

In serial switches, the toggle switches are divided into two parts. This makes sense, for example, if you have a multi-bulb lamp and want to turn on only some of the lights or all of them depending on the mood.

Ah, thanks. But "switched outlet with light switch" is a rather odd expression, isn’t it?

A switch basically just turns the electricity on and off; the fact that it is mostly used for lighting is a different matter, right?

I would definitely ask the author of the construction specification! He might mean that a switch is used for the socket's switching function, similar to what is typically used for lighting. This— as you can see— is actually a more complicated way of putting it. :-). Possibly, if the provider is very particular, they have specific requirements for how far the switch can be located from the socket... In general: have all unclear sections of the scope of work clearly explained!