A short circuit means when electricity diverges from the established route of an electric circuit at that time the electrical flows find a faster route as compared to establish in the electric wiring.In general conditions the electricity circles back to the service point throughout the established wires of utility and circuit of wiring.

When abnormal conditions such as broken electric wiring and loosen wiring at that particular time electric current can be leaked inside the wiring.


When this thing happens the currents of electric tries to return to the ground with the use of a shorter route. However the route can pose certain types of risk, it can go through highly flammable material, thus generating a risk of electrical shock that is sometimes lethal.