"Wiring" redirects here. Not to be confused with Wiring (software).
This article is about building wiring. For power distribution, see Electric power transmission and Electric power distribution.
For broader coverage of this topic, see Electrical cabling.
Electrical installations
Wiring practice by region or country
North American practice
United Kingdom practice
Regulation of electrical installations
BS 7671 UK wiring regulations
IEC 60364 IEC international standard
Canadian Electrical Code (CE Code)
U.S. National Electrical Code (NEC)
Cabling and accessories
AC power plugs and sockets
Cable tray
Electrical conduit
Mineral-insulated copper-clad cable
Multiway switching
Steel wire armoured cable
Ring main unit
Ring circuit
Thermoplastic-sheathed cable
Switching and protection devices
AFCI
ELCB
Electrical busbar system
Circuit breakers
Disconnector
Fuse
Residual-current device
Distribution board
Consumer unit
Electrical switch
Earthing systems
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Electrical wiring is an electrical installation of cabling and associated devices such as switches, distribution boards, sockets, and light fittings in a structure.
Wiring is subject to safety standards for design and installation. Allowable wire and cable types and sizes are specified according to the circuit operating voltage and electric current capability, with further restrictions on the environmental conditions, such as ambient temperature range, moisture levels, and exposure to sunlight and chemicals.
Associated circuit protection, control, and distribution devices within a building's wiring system are subject to voltage, current, and functional specifications. Wiring safety codes vary by locality, country, or region. The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is attempting to harmonise wiring standards among member countries, but significant variations in design and installation requirements still exist.
Electricalwiring is an electrical installation of cabling and associated devices such as switches, distribution boards, sockets, and light fittings in...
Electricalwiring in the United Kingdom is commonly understood to be an electrical installation for operation by end users within domestic, commercial...
A wiring diagram is a simplified conventional pictorial representation of an electrical circuit. It shows the components of the circuit as simplified...
An electricalwiring interconnect system (EWIS) is the wiring system and components (such as bundle clamps, wire splices, etc.) for a complex system. The...
Electricalwiring in North America follows the regulations and standards applicable at the installation location. It is also designed to provide proper...
An electrical conduit is a tube used to protect and route electricalwiring in a building or structure. Electrical conduit may be made of metal, plastic...
An electrician is a tradesperson specializing in electricalwiring of buildings, transmission lines, stationary machines, and related equipment. Electricians...
Electrical busbar systems (sometimes simply referred to as busbar systems) are a modular approach to electricalwiring, where instead of a standard cable...
The National Electrical Code (NEC), or NFPA 70, is a regionally adoptable standard for the safe installation of electricalwiring and equipment in the...
Homes typically have several kinds of home wiring, including electricalwiring for lighting and power distribution, permanently installed and portable...
An electrical code is a set of regulations for the design and installation of electricalwiring in a building. The intention of a code is to provide standards...
or plastic junction box may form part of an electrical conduit or thermoplastic-sheathed cable (TPS) wiring system in a building. If designed for surface...
Aluminum building wiring is a type of electricalwiring for residential construction or houses that uses aluminum electrical conductors. Aluminum provides...
Copper has been used in electricalwiring since the invention of the electromagnet and the telegraph in the 1820s. The invention of the telephone in 1876...
diagrams Control wiring diagrams Schedules and other information in combination with construction drawings. Electrical drafters prepare wiring and layout diagrams...
A wiring cupboard is a small room commonly found in institutional buildings, such as schools and offices, where electrical connections are made. While...
In physics and electrical engineering, a conductor is an object or type of material that allows the flow of charge (electric current) in one or more directions...
article exists to give readers an insight into electricalwiring in Hong Kong. BS 1363 is the mainstream wiring system in Hong Kong. In old buildings, the...
the Code in a particular jurisdiction. The Canadian Electrical Code serves as the basis for wiring regulations across Canada. Generally, legislation adopts...
(Rated at 100 A) feeds a sub panel. Electrical panel and subpanel with cover removed from subpanel. The internal wiring visible. An older style fuse box...
connected to the correct wire in the building's electricalwiring. It can identify several common wiring errors, including swapped phase and neutral, and...
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current power, especially using high-voltage cable. Electrical cables are extensively used in building wiring for lighting, power and control circuits permanently...
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