Under the 2023 NEC Article 100 definition, what makes a location on a wiring system an outlet?
- It is a point where the wiring supplies current to equipment that uses electrical energy
- BIt is exclusively the plug-contact hardware in a receptacle
- CIt is any location containing a switch, whether or not equipment is supplied there
- DIt is the energy-consuming equipment itself, rather than its supply point
Where to look it up
https://docinfofiles.nfpa.org/files/AboutTheCodes/70/70_A2025_NEC_P01_FD_PIResponses.pdf
Why A is correct
An outlet is the supply point on the wiring system, rather than the supplied equipment or exclusively a plug-in contact device. The definition is not limited to receptacle connections. Merely locating a switch at a point does not establish that current is taken there to supply utilization equipment. Source: 2023 baseline definition in NFPA Public Input 174, PDF page 90 (printed 85); the proposed replacement wording is not used. https://docinfofiles.nfpa.org/files/AboutTheCodes/70/70_A2025_NEC_P01_FD_PIResponses.pdf