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A raceway for both power and data communication wiring has a base with at least two forwardly open wireway channels that can be covered with covered segments that snap onto the base between outlet boxes of several different styles. These outlet boxes each have a back plate that snaps onto the racewa

A raceway for both power and data communication wiring has a base with at least two forwardly open wireway channels that can be covered with covered segments that snap onto the base between outlet boxes of several different styles. These outlet boxes each have a back plate that snaps onto the raceway base so the base can be provided continuously along the wall without having to be cut to fit between outlet box locations. This outlet box back plate is made to receive the outlet box cover in a snap-on mode as well. The device or devices to be put in the outlet box are also capable of being snapped into place.

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[ We claim:] [1.] A wire containment system for mounting on a wall structure and comprising:an elongated raceway base having a rear wall adapted to abut a wall structure, said base having a height (H) and including forwardly projecting legs integrally connected to said rear wall of said raceway base

[ We claim:] [1.] A wire containment system for mounting on a wall structure and comprising:an elongated raceway base having a rear wall adapted to abut a wall structure, said base having a height (H) and including forwardly projecting legs integrally connected to said rear wall of said raceway base to define a forwardly open channel for accommodating wires,an outlet box for assembly with said raceway base, said outlet box including a back plate having a height greater than said height of said base, said outlet box back plate having spaced end portions defining lands for engaging the wall structure and said outlet box back plate further including a raised center portion between said end portions and cooperating therewith to define a rearwardly open recess, said recess overlying segments of said forwardly projecting legs of said raceway base, and said center portion of said outlet box back plate defining at least one access opening for receiving selected of said wires among those in the raceway base channel, andsaid outlet box further including an outlet box cover received on said outlet box back plate and cooperating therewith to define an enclosure for one a device to be wired between the device and the selected wires.