Definitions: O - Rough electrical

open wiring systems

open wiring systems are electrical systems not routed through walls, under floors and above ceilings, but are place in surface mounted conduits and raceways which are visible and directly accessible from the building interior.

References - open wiring systems

See the following for additional open wiring systems information:

• Electrical Wiring Residential Delmar Cengage Learning; 16 edition, December 2007, Ray Mullin, ISBN 1418050954
• Modern Residential Wiring: Based on the 2005 NEC Goodheart-Wilcox Publisher, April 2006, Harvey Holzman, ISBN 1590704436
• National Electrical Code 2008 (National Fire Protection Association National Electrical Code) National Fire Protection Association; 1 edition, September 2007, NFPA, ISBN 877657904
• Electrical Safety Workbook Fermilab, December 2009, Editorial Staff
• Electrical Work on Residential Property - What you should know before work begins Washington State Department of Labor and Industries, December 2009, Editorial Staff

Service Professionals that can help with open wiring systems issues

• Electrician
• Electrical Contractor
• Master Electrician
• Journeyman Electrician

Common projects involving open wiring systems

• Remodel Kitchen
• Remodel Bathroom
• Renovate Home Interior
• Add On to Home

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