How this Contents Calculator Works

The AAMI contents calculator works on a three tiered structure comprising items, categories and rooms.

Items are the building blocks of the system and represent the individual pieces of equipment and furniture known collectively as your home contents (i.e. chairs, tables, clothing, cutlery, refrigerators etc).

These items are organised into separate categories according to type (i.e. appliances, audio visual, furniture etc). Rooms as the name suggests represent the individual rooms that are contained within the home. There are many different types of rooms, covering those commonly found in todays homes (i.e. bathroom, dining, kitchen etc).

Rooms contain a variety of categories. The type of room determines which items are included. For example a dining room would include items such as a table, chairs, buffet unit, framed prints etc. The quantity and variety of items contained in each room varies according to the size of the room and the degree to which each room has been furnished.