Electrical wiring system
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1. An electrical wiring system comprising:
- a plug connector device configured to terminate a plurality of wires, the plurality of wires being configured to transmit electrical power provided by an electrical power distribution system; and
an electrical wiring device configured to provide the electrical power to a load, the electrical wiring device being substantially disposed between a user accessible cover member and a body member, the electrical wiring device including a receptacle disposed in the body member, the receptacle being configured to receive the plug device, whereby electrical continuity is established between the electrical wiring device and the plurality of wires when the plug device is inserted into the receptacle.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to an electrical wiring system. The system includes a plug connector device that is configured to terminate a plurality of wires. A portion of the plurality of wires are configured to transmit electrical power provided by an electrical power distribution system. An electrical wiring device is configured to provide the electrical power to a load. The electrical wiring device includes a receptacle disposed therein. The receptacle is configured to receive the plug device, such that electrical continuity is established between the electrical wiring device and the plurality of wires when the plug device is inserted into the receptacle.
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1. An electrical wiring system comprising:
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a plug connector device configured to terminate a plurality of wires, the plurality of wires being configured to transmit electrical power provided by an electrical power distribution system; and an electrical wiring device configured to provide the electrical power to a load, the electrical wiring device being substantially disposed between a user accessible cover member and a body member, the electrical wiring device including a receptacle disposed in the body member, the receptacle being configured to receive the plug device, whereby electrical continuity is established between the electrical wiring device and the plurality of wires when the plug device is inserted into the receptacle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A method for installing electrical wiring, the method comprising:
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installing a plurality of wires from a first location to an electrical device location, at least a portion of the plurality of wires being configure to transmit electrical power; terminating the plurality or wires with a plug connector; providing an electrical wiring device configured to provide electrical power to a load, the electrical wiring device being substantially disposed between a user accessible cover member and a body member, the electrical wiring device including a receptacle disposed in the body member, the receptacle being configured to receive the plug device; and inserting the plug connector into the receptacle, whereby electrical continuity is established between the electrical wiring device and the plurality of wires. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. A method for installing an electrical wiring device, comprising the steps of:
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a. providing a connector device that is adapted to be operably received by the electrical wiring device and that includes a first plurality of electrical contacts disposed therein; b. terminating the connector device to a plurality of wires, the plurality of wires being in electrical communication with said first plurality of electrical contacts; c. providing an electrical wiring device substantially disposed between a user accessible cover member and a body member having a predetermined area in which a second plurality of electrical contacts are disposed, the electrical wiring device including at least one element configured to provide electrical power to a load; and d. placing said connector device into electrical communication with the electrical device, wherein said first plurality of electrical contacts are in contacting relation with corresponding ones of said second plurality of electrical contacts. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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46. An electrical wiring system comprising:
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a an electrical wiring device substantially disposed between a user accessible cover member and a body member having a predefined area in which a first plurality of electrical contacts are positioned, the electrical wiring device including at least one element configured to provide electrical power to a load; b. a connector device configured to be positioned in contacting relation with the electrical wiring device, the connector device including a plurality of termination elements configured to terminate a plurality of wires; and c. a second plurality of electrical contacts disposed in said connector device and electrically coupled to said plurality of termination elements, the second plurality of electrical contacts being configured to be placed in electrical contact with said first plurality of electrical contacts when said connector device is positioned in contacting relation with said electrical wiring device. - View Dependent Claims (47, 48, 49, 50, 51)
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