The term short circuit is used to refer to a situation in which a hot wire carrying current touches a neutral wire. When this happens, resistance lessens instantly and a large volume of current flows through an unexpected pathway. When a short circuit occurs, sparks sometimes fly, you may hear crackling, and sometimes smoke and flames. Call 247 Local Electrician at (833) 220-2525 to troubleshoot and repair any electrical short circuit in your home! 

A short circuit is simply a low-resistance connection between the two conductors supplying electrical power to any circuit. This results in excessive current flow in the power source through the 'short,' and may even cause the power source to be destroyed

An overload of electricity in the circuit is the primary cause of a short circuit, with all other causes leading to it. When too much electricity flows into a circuit, it causes the circuit to burn due to high impedance. This can lead to fires or blackouts, depending on the scale of the damage incurred.

A short circuit occurs when the current finds a way to bypass the appliance on a path that has little or no resistance—for example, where frayed insulation bares a wire and allows it to touch the frame of the appliance, so the current can flow straight to the ground