Distinguish between the terms ‘overloading’ and ‘short-circuiting’ as used in domestic circuits.
Distinguish between the terms ‘overloading’ and ‘short-circuiting’ as used in domestic circuits.

Answer:

A short circuit occurs when the live wire comes into touch with the neutral wire, which is a dangerous situation.

It is known as overloading when more than two electrical appliances with a high power-rating are switched on at the same time, resulting in a significant quantity of current being drawn by this equipment at once.