Question

. Explain the term overloading of an electric circuit. (cbse (cce) 2012)

Answer 1

This means the line wires that are entering the meter have a potential difference of 240 V The minimum and maximum limit of current that can be drawn from the mains is 5 - 20 A. ... Overheating occurs and may cause a fire. This is called overloading.

Answer 2

Electrical circuits are designed to handle a limited amount of electricity. An overload occurs when you draw more electricity than a circuit can safely handle. ... If there were no breaker in the circuit, an overload would cause the circuit wiring to overheat, which could melt the wire insulation and lead to a fire.