electrical panel
nounUK /ɪˈlɛktrɪkəl ˈpænəl/
US /ɪˈlɛktrɪkəl ˈpænəl/
A box on a wall that holds the switches that control the electricity in a building.
Dad turned off the power at the electrical panel before fixing the light.
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2. The metal cabinet that houses circuit breakers for a home or building.
The electrician labeled every breaker in the electrical panel.
3. A control board where electrical power is divided into separate circuits.
Water got into the electrical panel and tripped the main switch.
4. The main point where electricity enters and is distributed inside a structure.
They mounted the electrical panel in the basement near the meter.