Series and Parallel Circuit Series and parallel circuits are two fundamental configurations in electrical circuits, each with distinct characteristics that affect how electricity flows through them.

A parallel circuit is way of connecting components on separate branches, so the current can take different routes around the circuit. The current is different in different parts of a parallel circuit.

Components that are connected one after another on the same loop of the circuit are connected in series. The lights in most houses are connected in parallel. This means that if one bulb breaks the ...