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what is meant by over loading?
Overloading: When a large number of high power appliances are switched on simultaneously, they draw extremely large current from the mains. If the current drawn from the mains exceeds the safety limit (5 A for domestic line and 15 A for power line), then this is known as over loading. As a result of overloading, the wires get over heated and the appliances may get damaged. This can be avoided by using an electric fuse in live wire.


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