Question

what precautions should be taken to avoid short circuting

Answer 1

steps taken to avoid short circuiting are:
1. Don't touch the circuit board with wet hands.
2. Use the circuit board wisely, don't pluck more and more devices in a single socket.

Answer 2

A)Do not use too many appliances at the same time.
(b) Use the appliances within the safe limit of electric circuit.
(c) Do not connect too many appliances in a single socket.
(d) Fuse should be connected in series in the circuit to protect overloading and short-circuiting