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An AC wall switch is in series within the parallel circuit of the overall house wiring.

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Where do you put the switch in a parallel circuit?

Switches used in electrical circuits are wired in series with either a parallel or series load. In parallel loads, the switch is upstream from the parallel circuit, so that the switch will shut off all of the parallel circuits.


How is a Series circuit used everyday?

A light switch is in series with the light bulb it controls.


Is the house parallel or series?

House wiring is almost always parallel. Series wiring may be used for some switch circuits, however.


Is a flashlight an example of a parallel or series curcuit type?

A flashlight is an example of a series circuit; a battery in series with a switch in series with a bulb.


Why are most industrial loads placed in parallel with the source and in series with a switch?

The loads are in series with the switch so the switch can turn them on and off. The loads are in parallel with each other so they each get the same voltage when the switch is turned on. (Kirchoff's voltage law) You would not want the loads in series with each other because they would then have half the voltage and one quarter the power that you probably intended. (Assuming consistent impedance) If you had the switch in parallel, and opened(turned off) the switch, there would still be a current along the whole circuit (except that which is in series with the switch)


Do modern homes use electricity that is arranged in series or in parallel circuits?

In a modern home you use parallel circuit's. The reason why they are parallel circuit and not series is For example: say your kitchen light goes off, if that light goes off the others in your house won't. They also use parallel circuit in schools. However, when there is a switch in the circuit, that switch is in series with the load, so you could say that electrical wiring is arranged in series-parallel.


Do lights get dimmer when they are placed in a series circuit or a parallel circuit?

um.. a switch is a part of a series circuit because parallel circuits don't have switches


Are thermostats in central heating systems usually connected into circuits in series or parallel?

In series. If they are connected in parallel then they won't cut off power supply when they switch off or when they open their contacts.


How can I create a wiring diagram for a light switch that controls multiple lights?

To create a wiring diagram for a light switch that controls multiple lights, you will need to identify the power source, connect the switch to the power source, and then connect each light to the switch in a parallel circuit. Use different colored wires to differentiate between the power source, switch, and lights for clarity.


What happens if the switch is open in a parallel circuit?

If the switch in a parallel circuit is open, it breaks the circuit and interrupts the flow of current for that particular branch. The other branches in the parallel circuit remain unaffected and continue to operate independently.


What are the two kinds of electrical circuit?

There are four types of circuit: series, parallel, series-parallel, and complex.


What is an example of a parallel series circuit in your home?

Two receptacles on a branch circuit, each in parallel, both in series with the circuit breaker. The blower motor, ignition transformer, and oil solenoid on an oil burner, each in parallel, all in series with the acquastat (water temperature control switch).