A Circuit breaker panel or Panelboard is a mounting enclosure for multiple electrical circuit breakers. Panelboards are typically found in central locations inside buildings and often serve as the point at which electricity is distributed within a building. (For this reason, circuit breaker panels are often equipped with switches to manually deactivate electrical circuits within a building when wiring is being serviced.) For aesthetic (and sometimes security) reasons, circuit breaker panels are often placed in out-of-the-way closets, attics, or basements. Larger buildings or facilities with high electric power demand may have multiple circuit breaker panels.
