– Electrical panel / Load center: The box that can distributes power and holds circuit breakers.
– Panel board: The internal assembly (busbars, breakers, terminals) inside the enclosure.
– Main breaker: A big switch that can turn off power to most circuits in the panel.
– Main lugs: Terminals where incoming wires land (no main breaker inside the panel).
– Sub panel: A smaller panel fed from the main panel to add more circuits.
– NEMA: Enclosure rating for environment (indoor, outdoor, wash down, etc.).
– NEC (NFPA 70): U.S. electrical code for safe design and installations.