The Difference Between Electrical Line and Load

In the electrical trades, the terms "line" and "load" are shorthand words that refer to the wires that deliver power from the source to a device (line), vs. those that carry power onward to other devices further along the circuit (load). A number of other more conversational terms are also used to describe the same thing, such as incoming vs. outgoing wires or upstream vs. downstream.

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Article Written By:  Timothy Thiele

Original Article Posted on:  10/21/19

Link to Original Article:  https://www.thespruce.com/line-and-load-connections-1152729