How should the several electric lamps be connected with the mains so that the switching on or off a lamp has no effect on the operation of other lamps?

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Parallel combination
The several electric lamps should be connected in parallel combination with the mains.
Each electrical appliance has a separate switch and a separate fuse connected in the live wire so that switching on or off in a room has no effect on other lamps in the same building.

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How should the several electric lamps be connected with the mains so that the switching on or off a lamp has no effect on the operation of other lamps?

Parallel combination The several electric lamps should be connected in parallel combination with the mains. Each electrical appliance has a separate switch and a separate fuse connected in the live wire so that switching on or off in a room has no effect on other lamps in the same building.

Parallel combination
The several electric lamps should be connected in parallel combination with the mains.
Each electrical appliance has a separate switch and a separate fuse connected in the live wire so that switching on or off in a room has no effect on other lamps in the same building.