Method of manufacturing a wiring module
First Claim
1. A method of manufacturing a wiring module adapted to fit within an electrical box, the wiring module having at least a structured non-conductive functional piece and a structured non-conductive wiring piece, and adapted to connect to with a functional module, the method comprising:
- terminating a plurality of electrical wires to corresponding terminals in the terminal set;
placing said terminals with fixed wires into at least one structured socket within the said non-conductive wiring piece or said non-conductive functional piece; and
locking said non-conductive functional piece to said non-conductive wiring piece, leaving the terminals exposed via at least one opening in said functional piece, and with the fixed wires extending from said wiring module, wherein said wiring module comprises said non-conductive functional piece and said non-conductive wiring piece and is configured to fit within said electrical box.
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Abstract
A wiring module that can be installed in an electrical junction box and can receive a removable electrical outlet module, a removable electrical switch module, or other types of electrical functional modules. The wiring module and the removable electrical outlet and switch modules may include connectors having a mechanical portion and an electrical portion. The electrical connector portions may be configured so as not to be exposed to user contact when the mechanical connector portions are at least partially engaged.
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1. A method of manufacturing a wiring module adapted to fit within an electrical box, the wiring module having at least a structured non-conductive functional piece and a structured non-conductive wiring piece, and adapted to connect to with a functional module, the method comprising:
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terminating a plurality of electrical wires to corresponding terminals in the terminal set; placing said terminals with fixed wires into at least one structured socket within the said non-conductive wiring piece or said non-conductive functional piece; and locking said non-conductive functional piece to said non-conductive wiring piece, leaving the terminals exposed via at least one opening in said functional piece, and with the fixed wires extending from said wiring module, wherein said wiring module comprises said non-conductive functional piece and said non-conductive wiring piece and is configured to fit within said electrical box. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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