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What is the difference between open, overload, short, ground-fault?

April 26, 2017difference ground-fault Overload short

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What is the difference between open, overload, short, ground-fault?

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An open is when a circuit’s path is disrupted. An overload is when current on a circuit is a bit excessive. A short is when current takes an unintended path to ground (usually with very little resistance). A ground-fault is when such a short does not use the neutral as its path to ground. More.