Quick way round two problems with electricity (8)

I believe the answer is:

shortcut

'quick way round' is the definition.
(a shortcut is a quicker route)

I can't explain the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for shortcut that I've seen before include "route for saving time" , "quicker way" , "Quicker route" , "Number one" , "way to save time" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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