List three factors which can cause overloading of domestic electric circuits.
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List three factors which can cause overloading of domestic circuit.
Domestic electric circuits are those circuits used in household. Following are the properties of domestic electric circuits -
→The voltage supply is 220 V
→ The safe limit of current is 15 A or 5 A
→ The appliances are connected in parallel.
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The precautions that should be taken to avoid the overloading of domestic circuits are as follows:
•→ When live and neutral wire come together into direct contact.
•→ Accidental hike in supply voltage.
•→ Too many appliances should not be connected to a single socket.
•→ Too many appliances should not be used at the same time.
•→ Faulty appliances should not be connected in the circuit.
•→ Fuse should be connected in the circuit