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Should an earth wire be insulated?

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Should an earth wire be insulated?

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Grounded wires on the utility side of the system do not generally have insulation. A "grounding" wire on the other hand is a safety wire that has intentionally been connected to earth. The grounding wire does not carry electricity under normal circuit operations.

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