Series Parallel Circuits

What are the components on a series parallel circuit?

An on/off switch, wired in series with a number of loads that are connected in parallel

What is a Fuse?

A safety device that operates to provide protection against the overflow of current in an electrical circuit

What is a Resistor?

An electrical component that limits or regulates the flow of electrical current in an electronic circuit.

Where can you normally find series parallel circuits?

In most residential homes

Wall outlets are wired in parallel but are fed from where?

A circuit breaker

What is a circuit breaker wired in?

series

If the circuit breaker is on:

Voltage is provided to all of the outlets whether there are loads plugged into them or not