Physics
What do you mean by short circuiting of a circuit?
Household Circuits
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If the insulation on the wire of the cable breaks, the live wire touches the neutral wire which results in a short circuit. Similarly, due to voltage fluctuations, sometimes high current flows through the wires that can cause burning of wires leading to short circuit.
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