What's the difference between receptacle and outlet to cal the device in a wall you put a plug into in order to provide electricity for a lamp, television, etc.?
(also receptacle, socket) (both North American English) (British English power point) a device in a wall that you put a plug into in order to connect electrical equipment to the power supply of a building
US : a device in a wall into which an electric cord can be plugged in order to provide electricity for a lamp, television, etc.
electrical outlets; a wall outlet
— called also socket, (British) point, (British) power point
- receptacle
US : a device into which an electric cord can be plugged in order to provide electricity for a lamp, television, etc.
an electrical receptacle [=outlet]
Answer
NEC 2008
Outlet:
A point on the wiring system at which current is taken to supply utilization equipment.
Receptacle:
A receptacle is a contact device installed at the outlet for the connection of an attachment plug. A single receptacle is a single contact device with no other contact device on the same yoke.
An outlet is a location. A receptacle is an object.
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