A feeder is defined as all circuit conductors between the ____ containing fuses or breakers that feed branch circuits.
A) main power source and the junction box
B) service disconnecting means and the panelboard
C) main power source and the fuse box
D) auxiliary service line and the panelboard

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According to the National Electrical Code (NEC), a feeder is defined as "all circuit conductors between the service equipment, the source of a separately derived system, or other power supply source and the final branch-circuit overcurrent device." The service disconnecting means is the first overcurrent device in the electrical system, and the panelboard contains the branch circuit breakers or fuses. Therefore, the correct answer is B: service disconnecting means and the panelboard.

A Feeder Is Defined as All Circuit Conductors Between the ____