A distribution panel, electric panel, load center or distribution panel is one of the main components of an electrical installation, it protects each of the different circuits into which the installation is divided through fuses, magneto-thermal protections and differentials. There is at least one main panel per installation, as is the case in most homes, and from this one or more secondary panels can be fed, as is normally the case in industrial facilities and large businesses.

Distribution boards are also called:

Depending on their installation they can be: