Definitions: S - Rough electrical

short circuit

A short circuit is a problem that occurs when the hot and neutral wires for a circuit come into direct contact. In the case of a short circuit, the circuit breaker should open the circuit and stop current flow to the short.

References - short circuit

See the following for additional short circuit information:

• Outdoor Electrical Safety Check - Tips For The Safe Outdoor Use Of Electricity United States Federal Citizen Information Center, December 2009, Editorial Staff
• Construction Site Work, Site Utilities and Substructures Databook McGraw-Hill Professional; 1 edition, May 2001, Sidney M. Levy, ISBN 71360212
• NFPA's Residential Wiring Jones & Bartlett Publishers; 3 edition, December 2008, H.B. Stauffer, P.A. Rosenbuerg, ISBN 763752606
• Electrical Wiring Residential Delmar Cengage Learning; 16 edition, December 2007, Ray Mullin, ISBN 1418050954
• Modern Residential Wiring: Based on the 2005 NEC Goodheart-Wilcox Publisher, April 2006, Harvey Holzman, ISBN 1590704436

Service Professionals that can help with short circuit issues

• Electrician
• Electrical Contractor
• Master Electrician
• Journeyman Electrician

Common projects involving short circuit

• Remodel Kitchen
• Remodel Bathroom
• Renovate Home Interior
• Add On to Home

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