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A growing number of electrical professionals have embraced structured wiring technology. Keith Bott, owner of Bott Electric, West Berlin, N.J., is typical of this new breed of electrical contractor.

“The toughest nut to crack with builders is that structured wiring is just as important in the lower-end homes as the upper-end homes,” Stacy said. “The average young couples who are getting out of ...