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What does overloading of an electrical circuit mean? List two causes of overloading in a house. Mention one measure to avoid overloading in domestic circuits.
Overloading can happen when the and the come into direct contact. This happens when the insulation of wires is or there is a defect in the appliance. A in a circuit prevents damage to the and the circuit because of overloading.
The possible causes due to which overloading may occur in household circuits is due to
i. An accidental hike in the supply .
ii. Sometimes overloading is caused by connecting too many appliances to a
The precautions that should be taken to prevent the overloading of domestic circuits:
Two different circuits should be used, one of current and the other current.
We should install the and also the circuits should be used.