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Re: Is 'short' an unambiguous electrical term?
Posted to Technical Theory Forum on 6/6/2020 3 Replies

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Dan, a ground can NOT short out. If a powered line makes contact with the ground wire, then the short is caused by the powered conduit contacting the ground wire. The ground wire is not shorted out. ... Login to read more.

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