The circuit conductors between the final overcurrent device protecting the circuit and the outlets are known as what?

The circuit conductors between the final overcurrent device protecting the circuit and the outlets are known as what?

• A. Feeder Circuit
• B. Distribution Path
• C. Branch Circuit
• D. Service Lateral

Answer: (C)

The conductors between the last protective device and the outlets are a branch circuit. This segment runs from the final overcurrent device in the panel to the receptacles or outlets it serves, and is protected by that device. Feeders, by contrast, are the larger conductors feeding power from the service equipment to distribution equipment, and service lateral refers to the utility side bringing power to the service disconnect. Distribution path isn’t a standard term for this specific portion. So, the proper term for that wiring is branch circuit.

The conductors between the last protective device and the outlets are a branch circuit. This segment runs from the final overcurrent device in the panel to the receptacles or outlets it serves, and is protected by that device. Feeders, by contrast, are the larger conductors feeding power from the service equipment to distribution equipment, and service lateral refers to the utility side bringing power to the service disconnect. Distribution path isn’t a standard term for this specific portion. So, the proper term for that wiring is branch circuit.