Is "backbone" a recognized term in the trade for this?

[jeff48356]

I'm referring to a lighting circuit where there are no other loads other than lights. I refer to the set of all cables between switch boxes that provide a constant hot/neutral power source. I call that the "backbone" of the lighting circuit. Is that a recognized term in the trade for this? If not, what is the proper name for it (if there is one)?

 

[mivey]

I'm referring to a lighting circuit where there are no other loads other than lights. I refer to the set of all cables between switch boxes that provide a constant hot/neutral power source. I call that the "backbone" of the lighting circuit. Is that a recognized term in the trade for this? If not, what is the proper name for it (if there is one)?

Feed.

 

[infinity]

Never heard of the term "backbone" used in that context. It is used in the computer network infrastructure world.

 

[readydave8]

we just say the hots, may not be great terminology but everyone understands what it means

 

[sameguy]

Home run to the first load/ box then feeds from there.