electrical hardware

Outlets and switches

Electrical hardware refers to the physical components and devices used in electrical systems—switches, outlets, junction boxes, circuit breakers, wiring, and connectors.

The term distinguishes tangible equipment from design plans or electrical theory.

In broader usage, it can include any manufactured electrical components: The store stocks electrical hardware for residential and commercial projects.

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wall plate · switch · fuse · breaker · conduit · junction · panel · junction box · relay · transformer · resistor · capacitor · terminal · wire nut · connector · plug · wire · copper

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Permanent water-connected installations

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Study of circuits and power

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G