Question

The electrical gadgets used in a house such as bulbs, fans, heater, etc., are always connected in parallel, NOT in series. Give two reasons for connecting them in parallel. 

Answer 1

All electrical gadgets are connected in parallel because 

1. All appliances will get same potential difference in parallel so flow of any one appliance is not affected on switching on or off, of other appliance. 

2. In parallel arrangement if one appliance is switched off or fuses, other can effectively work.