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Electric loads in a circuit are either in series or in parallel, this means, in series think of circus elephants how they travel nose to tail, nose to tail, nose to tail, in single file, each elephant represents a "load" or device. In a series circuit,each additional load will experience a voltage drop

as you continue adding more, each will get less and if a light, will be dimmer, and as you go it will get dimmer with each load added, in addition any one losing their grasp will open the circuit , meaning every load will go out.

Parallel loads in an electric circuit are not single file nose to tail like the elephants. Imagine a ladder, each side has a rail, I on the left and 1 on the right side. The ladders "rungs" are the loads and are between the "rails" which represent the 2 sides of power L1 and L2. In series L1 is at one end and L2 is at the extreme opposite end. In parallel L1 is the left rail, L2 is the right rail and each load are the rungs.

Every load is independent of the others and any one opening has no affect upon the rest as well as no voltage drop with each load added, this is not to say you can just add all you want, the total amp draw will still matter regardless of series or parallel wiring. Nothing but Xmas lights is in series any more, Old knob and tube wiring was sometimes in series. meaning you had the hot leg entering and exiting each load and it only completed the circuit to L2 after every loads added to the circuit. This method was abandoned decades ago and not legal to install.

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What type of electric circuit connection is given to appliances in home?

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Dependable voltage; and you don't need to have all devices on or off simultaneously.


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Home devices are connected in parallel and not in series.


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1) That way, all appliances have the same voltage, which doesn't depend on the number or the characteristics of other connected appliances. This is important for the correct operation of the appliances. 2) That way, switching off one appliance won't disconnect other appliances.


What kind of circuit provides a path for current to wall sockets and appliances in a home?

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What type of circuit allows you to use appliances in your home at the same?

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What type of circuit allows you to use appliances in your home the same time?

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If more and more appliances will be connected in a parallel circuit what do you think will happen?

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There should be a connection point on the appliance. This needs to be hardwired into an electric box, often with a disconnect or breaker. In some cases you can buy or make a power cord that plugs into a dedicated outlet with a mating connection appropriate to the voltage and amperage requirements of the appliance. If the service does not already exist, you may want to employ an electrician.


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