Interface The points at which the systems electrical power is connected to the building's power source. Junction Box A box which allows for the transition of cables when they are split and must be joined together. Panel Base Cavity Area in base of the panel in which powerways pass through. Power Pole Brings power from the ceiling to the panel system. Powerway Interconnected electrical cables which distribute power throughout a panel system.
Receptacles are the access to that power.
The physical part of the panel which provides the conduit for cables and powerways. The outlets connected to the powerways. Receptacles are designed to have varying amounts of outlets and line designations. The number of outlets in the receptacle determines the reference for that receptacle. In other words a receptacle with one outlet is a simplex receptacle.