prewire
Cable during construction
To prewire is to install electrical wiring or cables in a building during construction, before walls are finished—anticipating future needs for outlets, speakers, networking, or security systems.
The house was prewired for surround sound.
Prewiring saves the hassle and expense of retrofitting later.
As a noun, prewire refers to the installed wiring itself or the service of installing it.
Point of release
- switchCircuit-breaking toggle device
- circuitClosed electrical pathway
- conduitTube conveying fluid or cables
- junctionPoint where things meet
cable · voltage · breaker · electrician · receptacle · rough-in · raceway
Concealed infrastructure stage
- blueprintDetailed technical drawing
- layoutSpatial arrangement of elements
- specificationDetailed technical requirement
- future-proofingPreparing for anticipated changes
schematics · staging · coordination · walkthrough · planning · anticipation · readiness · groundwork
Wired networking standard
- cablingInstalled wire systems
- fiber-opticsLight-based data transmission
- LANLocalized computer linkage
- coaxialSharing a central axis
outlet
Point of release
- switchCircuit-breaking toggle device
- circuitClosed electrical pathway
- conduitTube conveying fluid or cables
junction · cable · voltage · breaker · electrician · receptacle · rough-in · raceway
rough-in
Concealed infrastructure stage
- blueprintDetailed technical drawing
- layoutSpatial arrangement of elements
- specificationDetailed technical requirement
future-proofing · schematics · staging · coordination · walkthrough · planning · anticipation · readiness · groundwork
ethernet
Wired networking standard
- cablingInstalled wire systems
- fiber-opticsLight-based data transmission
- LANLocalized computer linkage
surround-sound
Multi-directional audio system