Methods and apparatus for supporting wires in openings

A method for securing at least one element in an opening of a structure having first and second opposing surfaces, the method comprising:

• positioning a grommet around the at least one element;
• securing a bushing around the grommet;
• and
• moving the bushing into the opening of the structure so as to engage one or more petals extending radially from the bushing with the first surface of the structure and one or more snaps extending radially from the bushing with the second surface of the structure.

A bushing configurable in an open configuration and a closed configuration comprising:

• a first member and a second member, wherein the first member includes a male mating portion at a first end portion of the first member configured to engage a female mating portion at a first end portion of the second member when the bushing in the closed configuration, and wherein each of the first and second members comprises:
• an inner portion,
• one or more petals that extend radially from a first side of the inner portion, and
• one or more snaps that extend from a second side of the inner portion.