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  2. Multiway switching - Wikipedia

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    The Carter system, also known as the Chicago system, was a method of wiring three-way switches in the era of early knob-and-tube wiring. This now-obsolete wiring method has been prohibited by the USA National Electrical Code since 1923, [ 2 ] even in new knob-and-tube installations which are still permitted under certain circumstances.

  3. Knob-and-tube wiring - Wikipedia

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    e. Knob-and-tube wiring (sometimes abbreviated K&T) is an early standardized method of electrical wiring in buildings, in common use in North America from about 1880 to the 1930s. [1][2] It consisted of single-insulated copper conductors run within wall or ceiling cavities, passing through joist and stud drill-holes via protective porcelain ...

  4. Transfer switch - Wikipedia

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    3-phase transfer switch single-line diagram Intelligent transfer switch. A transfer switch is an electrical switch that switches a load between two sources. Some transfer switches are manual, in that an operator effects the transfer by throwing a switch, while others are automatic and trigger when they sense one of the sources has lost or gained power.

  5. Electrical wiring - Wikipedia

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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 ...

  6. Modular connector - Wikipedia

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    An 8P8C modular plug. This is the common crimp-type plug, of the same kind pictured above crimped onto a cable (with molded sleeve). A modular connector is a type of electrical connector for cords and cables of electronic devices and appliances, such as in computer networking, telecommunication equipment, and audio headsets. Modular connectors ...

  7. Wiring diagram - Wikipedia

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    A wiring diagram is a simplified conventional pictorial representation of an electrical circuit. It shows the components of the circuit as simplified shapes, and the power and signal connections between the devices. A wiring diagram usually gives information about the relative position and arrangement of devices and terminals on the devices, to ...

  8. Trailer connectors in North America - Wikipedia

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    Light vehicles use a plethora of contacts, [8][9][10] but among these are two that are most common: 4-pin flat connector, often used for simpler trailers. 7-pin round blade connector, often used in caravans/RVs etc. Due to this there are unified vehicle outlets on the market that combine these two into a single module.

  9. Telephone exchange - Wikipedia

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    A telephone switch is the switching equipment of an exchange. A wire center is the area served by a particular switch or central office. A concentrator is a device that concentrates traffic, be it remote or co-located with the switch. An off-hook condition represents a circuit that is in use, e.g., when a telephone call is in progress.