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==Typical features==
[[File:Paekaare 24 - fuse box.JPG|thumb|Single-phase ~230 V/40 A/9 kW fuse box for [[apartment]] rewiring. Each appliance and each room are highlighted into autonomous circuits - this apartment has 14 individual circuits. A [[relay]] is used to control the light fixtures in a large room.]]
In new home construction, wiring for all electrical services can be easily installed before the walls are finished. In existing buildings, installation of a new system, such as a security system or home theatre, may require additional effort to install concealed wiring. Multiple
Services commonly found include:
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:* Energy management
Power and telecommunication services generally require entry points into the home and a location for connection equipment. For electric power supply, a cable is run either overhead or underground into a [[distribution board]] in the home. A distribution board, or circuit breaker panel, is typically a metal box mounted on a wall of the home. In many new homes, the location of the electrical switchboard is on the outside of the external wall of the garage.
How services are connected will vary depending on the service provider and location of the home.
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