Safety module electrical distribution system

Abstract

A wiring module that can be installed in an electrical junction box and can receive a removable electrical outlet module, a removable electrical switch module, or other types of electrical functional modules. The wiring module and the removable electrical outlet and switch modules may include connectors having a mechanical portion and an electrical portion. The electrical connector portions may be configured so as not to be exposed to user contact when the mechanical connector portions are at least partially engaged.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A wiring module adapted to fit within an electrical box, the wiring module adapted to connect to with a functional module, the wiring module comprising:
 at least four terminals in a terminal set configured to terminate at least four wires;   a non-conductive wiring piece and a non-conductive functional piece that are configured to enclose at least a portion of the terminal set; and   connecting said non-conductive functional piece to said non-conductive wiring piece, leaving a plurality of the terminals exposed via a plurality of openings in said functional piece, and with the at least four wires extending from said wiring module, wherein said wiring module comprises said non-conductive functional piece and said non-conductive wiring piece and is configured to fit within said electrical box.   
     
     
         2 . The wiring module of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one functional module connected thereto. 
     
     
         3 . The wiring module of  claim 2 , wherein the functional module comprises a three way switch. 
     
     
         4 . The wiring module of  claim 2 , wherein the functional module comprises a four way switch. 
     
     
         5 . The wiring module of  claim 2 , wherein the functional module comprises a dimmer. 
     
     
         6 . The wiring module of  claim 1 , further comprising a protective cover over the wiring module, said cover preventing installation of a functional module. 
     
     
         7 . The wiring module of  claim 1 , further comprising an electrical box affixed to at least one of the fixed wires. 
     
     
         8 . The wiring module of  claim 1 , further comprising a label, said label being for marking wiring or location information. 
     
     
         9 . The wiring module of  claim 1 , wherein one or more of said at least four wires has an end adapted to attach a wire connector.