Definition:
A short circuit is a type of failure in an electrical circuit caused when the hot wire (black) touches another hot wire or touches a neutral wire (white). It can also be caused if there is a break in a wire or connection.
A short circuit is a type of failure in an electrical circuit caused when the hot wire (black) touches another hot wire or touches a neutral wire (white). It can also be caused if there is a break in a wire or connection.
For a more detailed description of electrical short circuits, see Reasons Why Circuit Breakers Trip: Short Circuit and Ground Fault.
Also Known As: Short, Ground Fault, Fault
