wiring

noun

The network of electrical wires in a building or device.

Example sentences

“The old house needed all its wiring replaced for safety.”
“An electrician checked the wiring before we bought the house.”

Also figurative for how a brain or personality works: 'that's just his wiring'. Houses have 'faulty wiring', a stock phrase in fire reports.

Related words

insulationMaterial fitted in a building to slow heat from escaping or entering.plumbingThe network of pipes, taps, tanks, and related fittings that carry water, gas, or waste through a building.foundationThe solid base, usually below ground level, on which a building or other structure rests and is supported.boilerA machine that heats water or another liquid so the heat can be carried through a system.brickworkThe part of a building or other construction built from bricks.furnaceA machine that produces heat to warm a building.