Domestic Electric Circuit

What is meant by overloading of an electrical circuit? Explain two possible causes due to which overloading may occur in household circuits? State one preventive measure that should be taken to avoid overloading of domestic electric circuits.

State whether the following statements are true or false. ( If a statement is false, correct it and rewrite it.): The electricity meter in the domestic electric circuit measures electrical energy consumption in kilowatt.- hours.

What is the advantage of the earth-wire connection in domestic electrical circuits ?

What are the functions of: (i) kWh meter (ii) distribution board and (iii) main switch in a domestic electrical circuit? or What would you do to increase the induced emf in a generator?

In a household electric circuit, different appliances are connected in parallel to one another. Give two reasons An electrician puts a fuse of rating 5A in that part of domestic electrical circuit in which an electrical heater of rating 1.5 kW, 220V is operating. What is likely to happen in this case and why? What change, if any, needs to be made?

Circuit Breaker Device which can be used in place of fuse in domestic electric wiring is called :