unwiring

Taking cables out

Unwiring is the act of removing wires or disconnecting wired connections.

In practical terms, it means detaching cables or undoing electrical installations: We spent the afternoon unwiring the old security system.

Figuratively, unwiring suggests dismantling ingrained patterns or hardwired habits: Unwiring decades of conditioning takes time.

electrical

disconnection

State of being severed

cables · splice · junction box · terminal · connector · outlet · socket · power strip · conduit · grounding

psychological

detachment

Separation or emotional uninvolvement

disengagement · liberation · release · breaking free · conditioning · habits · patterns · beliefs · mindset · neuroplasticity

technology

offline

Not internet-connected

router · modem · Ethernet · fiber-optics · motherboard · microchip · semiconductor · server · connectivity · bandwidth

safety

lockout

Employer-imposed work stoppage

grounding · precaution · protocol · hazard · electrocution · shock · compliance · inspection · safeguard · isolation

dismantling

removal

Act of taking away

stripping · demolition · teardown · decommissioning · salvage · scrap · components · parts · recycling · disposal

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installation/removal

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Installed electrical conductors

installing · hooking up · setting up · cabling · rigging

connectivity

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Establishing a link

plugging in · linking · hardwiring · coupling · joining

Family

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