What is the resistance if it is dead short?

Question

What is the resistance if it is dead short?

Answer 1

zero ohms (or close to it)

Answer 2

*A dead short is when an electrical circuit has zero resistance.

-This can result from the "hot" electric feed coming in contact with a metal object, like a metal outlet box or with the ground or neutral wire. Your initial sign that you may have a dead short will be a tripped breaker. Here is how to troubleshoot an electrical dead short.