How is it that all the electronic devices we plug into the wall can have varying voltage and amperage needs but don’t burn out when plugged in?

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How is it that all the electronic devices we plug into the wall can have varying voltage and amperage needs but don’t burn out when plugged in?

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Wall outlets are wired in parallel: as such, plugging in or removing an additional device won’t affect other devices plugged in as long as the entire circuit is capable of handling the current demand of all devices on it combined.

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