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Load Center is a common name for the residential panelboards.
A load center may not be as deep as a panelboard, and generally does not contain relays or other accessories as are available for panelboards.
Circuit breakers “plug in” as opposed to the “bolt-in” types used in panelboards. Manufacturers’ catalogs will show both load centers and panelboards.
The UL standards do not differentiate.
