TL;DR
A panel schedule is the circuit directory for an electrical panel, listing each breaker's number, amperage, and the loads it serves, posted on or inside the panel door. The NEC requires every circuit to be legibly and specifically identified — "lights" alone does not pass — and inspectors check it at final.
What it means
A panel schedule is the circuit directory for an electrical panel, listing each breaker's number, amperage, and the loads it serves, posted on or inside the panel door. The NEC requires every circuit to be legibly and specifically identified — "lights" alone does not pass — and inspectors check it at final. An accurate one turns future troubleshooting, renovations, and emergency shutoffs from guesswork into a glance, which is why electricians update it after every panel change.
Where it sits in the glossary
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