prewiring

/priˈwaɪərɪŋ/
verb
  1. To install electrical cables or other wiring in a building or structure before it is finished, especially during construction or renovation.
    • They decided to prewire the entire building for fiber optic internet.
    • It's cheaper to prewire during construction than to add wiring later.
    • The electrician will prewire the house for solar panels next week.
  2. To prepare or set up in advance for a particular function or technology, often used figuratively.
    • The developer plans to prewire the new apartments for smart home devices.
    • The stadium was prewired for high-speed Wi-Fi before opening day.
    • We should prewire the office for future expansion of the network.
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noun
  1. The installation of electrical cables or other wiring in a building or structure before it is finished, especially during construction or renovation.
    • They added prewiring for ceiling speakers during the renovation.
    • Prewiring for internet cables is much easier when the walls are still open.
    • The new house includes prewiring for a home security system.
  2. The state of being prepared or set up in advance for a particular function or technology, often used figuratively.
    • Prewiring for electric vehicle charging stations is becoming standard in new garages.
    • The conference room has prewiring for video conferencing equipment.
    • The office's prewiring for smart lighting saved time during installation.
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