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Electricalaka: breaker panelaka: fuse box

Load Center

In Plain English

The residential version of an electrical panel — the box that holds all the circuit breakers in a home.

Definition

A residential-grade electrical panel that receives power from the utility service and distributes it to individual branch circuits through circuit breakers. Load centers are rated by amperage capacity (typically 100A, 150A, or 200A for residential) and by the number of circuits (spaces) they provide. The term is often used interchangeably with breaker panel.

Example

The home addition required upgrading the 100-amp load center to a 200-amp panel to handle the added electrical load.

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