Short circuit | Overloading |
A short circuit occurs when the live wire comes in contact with neutral wire |
Overloading occurs when a large amount of current flows through appliances |
Potential difference drops to 0 at the point of the Short Circuit. |
The potential difference becomes very low, but not 0 |
Short circuit occurs when there is a fault between the line to earth |
overload occurs when equipment draws excess current from the supply. |