Answer:
Common Reasons for Short Circuits
Loose Connections. If wire attachments loosen and sag, two wires may encounter each other and create a short circuit. ...
Aging & Outdated Wiring. Wires and wire insulation will experience wear and tear over time. ...
Faulty Appliance Wiring. ...
Damaged Insulation.
Step-by-step explanation:
short cir·cuit
/SHôrt ˈsərkət/
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noun
in a device, an electrical circuit of lower resistance than that of a normal circuit, typically resulting from the unintended contact of components and consequent accidental diversion of the current.
"an office block had been set on fire by an electrical short circuit"
verb
(with reference to an electrical device) malfunction or fail, or cause to do this, as a result of a short circuit across it.
"the birds caused the electricity supply to short-circuit"