Get the total error count associated with this single base.
      This would typically be one but sometimes it may be larger for instertions.

    :returns: error_count
    :rtype: float

def get_adjusted_error_count(self):
    """ Get the total error count associated with this single base.
      This would typically be one but sometimes it may be larger for instertions.

    :returns: error_count
    :rtype: float

    """
    p1 =  self._observable.get_attributable_length()
    p1 += self._unobservable.get_attributable_length()
    return p1