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Receptacle

Posted onApril 14, 2018AuthorNT


Electrical Code…

Receptacle

A contact device installed at the outlet for the connection of an attachment plug, or for the direct connection of electrical utilization equipment designed to mate with the corresponding contact device. A single receptacle is a single contact device with no other contact device on the same yoke. A multiple receptacle is two or more contact devices on the same yoke.

(National Electrical Code® 100-1)


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