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A pre-wired electrical component for a flexible wiring system has a housing, a flexible power supply cable connected in strain relieving relation to the housing within an inlet opening in the housing, at least one power supply outlet member mounted in an associated power outlet opening in the housing and a rotational circuit selector which includes a first connecting member mounted in fixed position on and exposed externally of the housing. Electrical buses disposed within the housing and separated from each other by a dielectric bus separator electrically connecting the power supply cable to the power supply outlet member and to the first connecting element. A cord drop assembly comprises a part of the pre-wired component and includes a cord drop for connection to a lightening fixture and a second connecting member for releasable plugging connection with the first connecting element in a selected one of a plurality of angular positions of connection to provide power to the cord drop, each position providing a different output voltage for operating a lighting fixture. A strain relief device carried by the second connecting element forms a closure for an open end of the connector, provides strain relief for the cord drop relative to the first connecting element and cooperate with latches on the housing to releasably secure the cord drop assembly in a selected position of electrical connection to the first connecting element. Another pre-wired component may be pluggingly connected to the power supply outlet to extend the flexible wiring system to accommodate another lighting fixture.

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