K so I just got my new house, and my dad keeps telling me "not to overload the electrical circuit. and i dont wanna ask him because he will say oh my gosh i always thought u were a woman and this proves it, like he always says. so what is "overloading a circuit?" i have no idea what it is so i havent done anything in my house with electricity but flip on the lights because im afraid ill "overload the circuit.. " thanks guys