In circuits connected in parallel, the components are connected on different branches. Find out more with BBC Bitesize. For students between the ages of 11 and 14.

We have series circuits and parallel circuits. Now in a series circuit, all the electrical components are connected by wires in one loop. So there's only one route for the current to flow.

However, this is a great time to look at the difference between series and parallel circuits. A Simple Circuit. Just about the simplest circuit you can create uses just one battery and one light bulb.