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Grounding (also called earthing) refers to the practice of providing an un-energized path back to the main neutral. This is done to allow any electrical faults to flow into that circuit, instead of anyone touching the fault. Use with the [electrical] tag.
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Is it OK to use the two separate earth cables in a mains socket, one for the socket and one ...
I'm fitting a replacement electrical socket. (UK 3 pin double socket with a USB port). Just the front plate, the mounting box that is already there is staying.
I have the wiring diagram below. In the …
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What is "functional earth"? (In the context of an electrical socket)
I have this wiring diagram included with a UK 3 pin double socket with a USB port.
What does "functional earth" mean? On the physical socket it appears to be bonded directly to the regular earth termi …