The branch circuit comprises which of the following?

The branch circuit comprises which of the following?

• A. The circuit conductors between the final overcurrent device protecting the circuit and the outlet(s)
• B. The circuit conductors from the service to the main disconnect
• C. The service entrance conductors
• D. The meter leads

Answer: (A)

The branch circuit is the wiring that runs from the last overcurrent protective device in the panel to the outlets or loads it serves. This definition matches NEC terminology and is what makes it the branch circuit—the conductors between the final protective device and the point of use. It does not include service entrance conductors (utility to the service disconnect), feeders (from service equipment to other panels), or meter leads (utility to meter). So the conductors between the final overcurrent device protecting the circuit and the outlet(s) are the branch circuit.

The branch circuit is the wiring that runs from the last overcurrent protective device in the panel to the outlets or loads it serves. This definition matches NEC terminology and is what makes it the branch circuit—the conductors between the final protective device and the point of use. It does not include service entrance conductors (utility to the service disconnect), feeders (from service equipment to other panels), or meter leads (utility to meter). So the conductors between the final overcurrent device protecting the circuit and the outlet(s) are the branch circuit.