verb
- to install electrical wiring in advance, before final construction or assembly is complete
Usage: technical; construction/manufacturing
Examples
- The contractor decided to prewire the walls before the drywall was installed.
- We prewired the new building to save time during the final construction phase.
- The manufacturer will prewire the control panel at the factory.
- They prewired the house for smart home technology before moving in.
- Prewiring the electrical system reduced installation costs significantly.