Selectable receptacle

1. A modular electrical receptacle, comprising:

a housing having openings on a first end and an opposite second end;

a plurality of longitudinal semi-rigid electrical conductors disposed at least partially within said housing including a first longitudinal semi-rigid conductor and a second longitudinal semi-rigid conductor, said first semi-rigid conductor substantially traversing a distance from said first end to said second end, said first semi-rigid conductor and said second semi-rigid conductor each having a first contact and a second contact respectively at said first end and said second end; and

at least one flexible electrical conductor including a first flexible conductor electrically connecting said first semi-rigid conductor and said second semi-rigid conductor, said first semi-rigid conductor, said second semi-rigid conductor and said first flexible conductor forming a first conductor assembly associated with one of a line circuit, a neutral circuit and a ground circuit, said at least one flexible electrical conductor being one of a braided wire, stranded wire and single strand wire.

2. The modular electrical receptacle of claim 1 , wherein said plurality of semi-rigid conductors include a third semi-rigid conductor and a fourth semi-rigid conductor, said at least one flexible electrical conductor including a second flexible conductor, said second flexible conductor electrically connecting said third semi-rigid conductor and said fourth semi-rigid conductor thereby forming a second conductor assembly associated with said line circuit, said first conductor assembly being associated with said ground circuit.

3. The modular electrical receptacle of claim 2 , wherein said plurality of semi-rigid conductors include a fifth semi-rigid conductor and a sixth semi-rigid conductor, said at least one flexible electrical conductor including a third flexible conductor, said third flexible conductor electrically connecting said fifth semi-rigid conductor and said sixth semi-rigid conductor thereby forming a third conductor assembly associated with said neutral circuit.

4. The modular electrical receptacle of claim 3 , wherein said second conductor assembly and said third conductor assembly are substantially similar.

5. The modular electrical receptacle of claim 4 , wherein said first semi-rigid conductor, said third semi-rigid conductor arid said fifth semi-rigid conductor are substantially similar, said fourth semi-rigid conductor and said sixth semi-rigid conductor being substantially similar.

6. The modular electrical receptacle of claim 1 , wherein said plurality of semi-rigid electrical conductors have portions that when an electrical terminal is withdrawn the portion that is flexed will return to a preflexed state, but said semi-rigid electrical conductor is otherwise rigid.

7. The modular electrical receptacle of claim 1 , wherein said first flexible conductor is electrically connected to said first semi-rigid conductor by one of crimping, soldering, spot welding and a connector.

8. The modular electrical receptacle of claim 1 , wherein said housing includes a plurality of positioning cavities, at least one of said plurality of semi-rigid electrical conductors being selectively placed in at least one of said plurality of positioning cavities.

9. A modular electrical receptacle, comprising:

a housing;

a plurality of semi-rigid electrical conductors disposed at least partially within said housing including a first semi-rigid conductor and a second semi-rigid conductor;

at least one flexible electrical conductor including a first flexible conductor electrically connecting said first semi-rigid conductor and said second semi-rigid conductor; and

an electrical switch, said plurality of semi-rigid electrical conductors further including a third semi-rigid conductor and a fourth semi-rigid conductor, said at least one flexible electrical conductor further including a second flexible conductor and a third flexible conductor, said second flexible conductor electrically connecting said third semi-rigid conductor to said switch and said third flexible conductor electrically connecting said switch to said fourth semi-rigid conductor.

10. The modular electrical receptacle of claim 9 , wherein said switch selectively electrically connects one of said plurality of semi-rigid conductors to another of said plurality of semi-rigid conductors.

11. The modular electrical receptacle of claim 9 , wherein said housing includes a faceplate located on a side of said housing, said switch being positioned on another side of said housing.

12. An electrical system assembly, comprising:

at least one interconnecting wire harness; and

a modular electrical receptacle electrically connected to at least one said interconnecting wire harness, said modular electrical receptacle including:

a housing having openings on a first end and an opposite second end;

a plurality of longitudinal semi-rigid electrical conductors disposed at least partially within said housing including a first longitudinal semi-rigid conductor and a second longitudinal semi-rigid conductor, said first semi-rigid conductor substantially traversing a distance from said first end to said second end, said first semi-rigid conductor and said second semi-rigid conductor each having a first contact and a second contact respectively at said first end and said second end; and

at least one flexible electrical conductor including a first flexible conductor electrically connecting said first semi-rigid conductor and said second semi-rigid conductor, said first semi-rigid conductor, said second semi-rigid conductor and said first flexible conductor forming a first conductor assembly associated with one of a line circuit, a neutral circuit and a ground circuit.

13. The electrical system assembly of claim 12 , wherein said plurality of semi-rigid conductors include a third semi-rigid conductor and a fourth semi-rigid conductor, said at least one flexible electrical conductor including a second flexible conductor, said second flexible conductor electrically connecting said third semi-rigid conductor and said fourth semi-rigid conductor thereby forming a second conductor assembly associated with said line circuit, said first conductor assembly being associated with said ground circuit.

14. The electrical system assembly of claim 13 , wherein said plurality of semi-rigid conductors include a fifth semi-rigid conductor and a sixth semi-rigid conductor, said at least one flexible electrical conductor including a third flexible conductor, said third flexible conductor electrically connecting said fifth semi-rigid conductor and said sixth semi-rigid conductor thereby forming a third conductor assembly associated with said neutral circuit.

15. The electrical system assembly of claim 14 , wherein said second conductor assembly and said third conductor assembly are substantially similar.

16. The electrical system assembly of claim 15 , wherein said first semi-rigid conductor, said third semi-rigid conductor and said fifth semi-rigid conductor are substantially similar, said fourth semi-rigid conductor an(l said sixth semi-rigid conductor being substantially similar.

17. The electrical system assembly of claim 12 , wherein said at least one flexible electrical conductor is one of a braided wire, stranded wire and single strand wire.

18. The electrical system assembly of claim 17 , wherein said plurality of semi-rigid electrical conductors have portions that when an electrical terminal is withdrawn the portion that is flexed will return to a preflexed state, but said semi-rigid electrical conductor is otherwise rigid.

19. The electrical system assembly of claim 12 , wherein said first flexible conductor is electrically connected to said first semi-rigid conductor by one of crimping, soldering, spot welding and a connector.

20. The electrical system assembly of claim 12 , wherein said housing includes a plurality of positioning cavities, at least one of said plurality of semi-rigid electrical conductors being selectively placed in at least one of said plurality of positioning cavities.

21. An electrical system assembly, comprising:

at least one interconnecting wire harness; and

a modular electrical receptacle electrically connected to at least one said interconnecting wire harness, said modular electrical receptacle including:

a housing;

a plurality of semi-rigid electrical conductors disposed at least partially within said housing including a first semi-rigid conductor and a second semi-rigid conductor; and

at least one flexible electrical conductor including a first flexible conductor electrically connecting said first semi-rigid conductor and said second semi-rigid conductor; and

an electrical switch, said plurality of semi-rigid electrical conductors further including a third semi-rigid conductor and a fourth semi-rigid conductor, said at least one flexible electrical conductor further including a second flexible conductor and a third flexible conductor, said second flexible conductor electrically connecting said third semi-rigid conductor to said switch and said third flexible conductor electrically connecting said switch to said fourth semi-rigid conductor.

22. The electrical system assembly of claim 21 , wherein said switch selectively electrically connects one of said plurality of semi-rigid conductors to another of said plurality of semi-rigid conductors.

23. A modular wall panel system, comprising:

a modular wall panel; and

an electrical system assembly disposed at least partially within at least one said modular wall panel, said electrical system assembly including:

at least one interconnecting wire harness; and

a modular electrical receptacle electrically connected to at least one said interconnecting wire harness, said modular electrical receptacle including:

a housing having openings on a first end and a an opposite second end;

a plurality of longitudinal semi-rigid electrical conductors disposed at least partially within said housing including a first longitudinal semi-rigid conductor and a second longitudinal semi-rigid conductor said first semi-rigid conductor substantially traversing a distance from said first end to said second end, said first semi-rigid conductor and said second semi-rigid conductor each having a first contact and a second contact respectively at said first end and said second end; and

at least one flexible electrical conductor including a first flexible conductor electrically connecting said first semi-rigid conductor and said second semi-rigid conductor, said first semi-rigid conductor, said second semi-rigid conductor and said first flexible conductor forming a first conductor assembly associated with one of a line circuit, a neutral circuit and a ground circuit.

24. The system of claim 23 , wherein said plurality of semi-rigid conductors include a third semi-rigid conductor and a fourth semi-rigid conductor, said at least one flexible electrical conductor including a second flexible conductor, said second flexible conductor electrically connecting said third semi-rigid conductor and said fourth semi-rigid conductor thereby forming a second conductor assembly associated with said line circuit, said first conductor assembly being associated with said ground circuit.

25. The system of claim 24 , wherein said plurality of semi-rigid conductors include a fifth semi-rigid conductor and a sixth semi-rigid conductor, said at least one flexible electrical conductor including a third flexible conductor, said third flexible conductor electrically connecting said fifth semi-rigid conductor and said sixth semi-rigid conductor thereby forming a third conductor assembly associated with said neutral circuit.

26. The system of claim 25 , wherein said second conductor assembly and said third conductor assembly are substantially similar.

27. The system of claim 26 , wherein said first semi-rigid conductor, said third semi-rigid conductor and said fifth semi-rigid conductor are substantially similar, said fourth semi-rigid conductor and said sixth semi-rigid conductor being substantially similar.

28. A modular wall panel system, comprising:

a modular wall panel; and

an electrical system assembly disposed at least partially within at least one said modular wall panel, said electrical system assembly including:

at least one interconnecting wire harness; and

a modular electrical receptacle electrically connected to at least one said interconnecting wire harness, said modular electrical receptacle including:

a housing;

a plurality of semi-rigid electrical conductors disposed at least partially within said housing including a first semi-rigid conductor and a second semi-rigid conductor; and

at least one flexible electrical conductor including a first flexible conductor electrically connecting said first semi-rigid conductor and said second semi-rigid conductor; and

an electrical switch, said plurality of semi-rigid electrical conductors further including a third semi-rigid conductor and a fourth semi-rigid conductor, said at least one flexible electrical conductor further including a second flexible conductor and a third flexible conductor, said second flexible conductor electrically connecting said third semi-rigid conductor to said switch and said third flexible conductor electrically connecting said switch to said fourth semi-rigid conductor.

29. The system of claim 23 , wherein said first flexible conductor is electrically connected to said first semi-rigid conductor by one of crimping, soldering, spot welding and a connector.

30. The system of claim 23 , wherein said housing includes a plurality of positioning cavities, at least one of said plurality of semi-rigid electrical conductors being selectively placed in at least one of said plurality of positioning cavities.