jar546
Forum Coordinator
Great question, this has been a pet peeve or mine for years. Let's look at the definitions first:
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.
Outlet. A point on the wiring system at which current is taken
to supply utilization equipment.
What do you consider an outlet? A smoke detector? A recessed light? An LED driver? A switch?
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.
Outlet. A point on the wiring system at which current is taken
to supply utilization equipment.
What do you consider an outlet? A smoke detector? A recessed light? An LED driver? A switch?