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When does an electric short circuit occur ?

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An electric short circuit takes place when the live wire and neutral wire of the electric supply line touch each other directly or indirectly via a conducting wire .
This occurs when the plastic insulation of the wire gets torn or there is a fault in the electrical appliance .
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