Can I count power sockets and light fittings across sheets?

Yes. The Count tool lets you tally sockets, lights, switches, and data outlets across every sheet, keeping a running total so nothing is missed on the quote.

Can I measure cable and conduit runs?

Measure sub-main, lighting, and power circuit runs directly on the electrical plan once the scale is set, which is far quicker than scaling off a printout.

Can I keep circuits separate?

Use layers to organise counts and runs by circuit or area, so first fix and second fix are easy to quote and coordinate.

How accurate is counting points off an electrical plan?

The Count tool tallies every socket, light, switch, and data outlet you click, keeping a running total so the count is exact. That is far more reliable than eyeballing a busy sheet and hoping you did not miss a point.

How do I estimate cable lengths for a job?

Measure each circuit run on the plan with the Measure tool and MetreMate totals the linear metres, then add your allowance for drops and rises. That gives you cable and conduit quantities based on the drawing rather than a guess.

Can I count points and measure runs on site?

Yes, on a laptop. It runs in the browser on any Windows or Mac computer, so you can check a point count or a cable run against the plan on site, with nothing to install and a free plan to start.

MetreMate for Electricians

Measure electrical plans and count points fast

Count power sockets, light fittings, and switches, and measure cable runs straight from electrical plans, no printing, no scale ruler.

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Why electricians choose MetreMate

Electricians use MetreMate to count points and measure cable runs straight from electrical plans, without printing a sheet. Count downlights, light fittings, extractor fans, appliances, sockets, and consumer units with the Count tool, and use the Measure or Perimeter tool to work out wiring and LED runs for first fix and second fix quotes. It runs in your browser on any Windows or Mac computer, so you can check a plan on site or in the office.

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Quote in minutes, not hours

Set the scale once and measure straight off the PDF. Your first measurement takes under 90 seconds, and it's free to start.

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The slow way, or the smart way

What changes when electricians measure in MetreMate instead of off a printout.

Without MetreMate

Counting sockets, lights, and switches by hand across sheets
Estimating cable and conduit runs from small-scale plans
Printing electrical drawings just to quote

With MetreMate

Count tool for downlights, sockets, fans, and consumer units
Measure and Perimeter tools for wiring and LED runs
Layers Manager to separate circuits
PDF zoom and pan
Pencil tool for freehand mark-ups, and to add your initials or signature by hand

Everything you can measure off the plan

Set the scale once, then pull the quantities electricians actually quote on.

Lengths in metres

Any wall, run or edge measured straight off the plan.

Areas in square metres

Trace rooms, slabs and roofs for instant areas in m².

Perimeters

Boundary and edge runs totalled for you, no maths.

Counts

Tap to count fixtures, fittings, and symbols with live totals.

Step by step

How electricians use MetreMate

1
Point counts
Use the Count tool to tally downlights, light fittings, extractor fans, appliances, sockets, and consumer units across every sheet.
2
Wiring and LED runs
Use the Measure or Perimeter tool to work out how much wiring or LED strip you need.
3
Quoting fit-outs
Combine point counts and cable lengths to quote first fix and second fix accurately.

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