Which outcome occurs when an overloaded residential electrical circuit exceeds its thermal limit?

💡 Explanation

Overload causes increased current and resistive heating; therefore, thermal runaway starts the "Joule heating" mechanism. Because the insulation breaks down and ignites due to excessive heat, rather than balanced current, capacitive changes, or corrections occurring.

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