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2. Three-prong adaptor - Wikipedia

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   For the purpose of protecting humans against electric shocks, the National Electrical Code permits such replacement if the installer labels the GFCI as having "No Equipment Ground". [3] When installing the receptacle in this case, leave the ground connection unconnected. Note that an external GFCI receptacle tester may not make an ungrounded ...

3. Residual-current device - Wikipedia

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   A residual-current device (RCD), residual-current circuit breaker (RCCB) or ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) [a] is an electrical safety device that interrupts an electrical circuit when the current passing through a conductor is not equal and opposite in both directions, therefore indicating leakage current to ground or current flowing to another powered conductor.

4. Electrical wiring in North America - Wikipedia

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   The Code gives rules for calculating circuit loading and maximum ampacity. Ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) protection is required on receptacles in wet locations and locations where there exists an easy path for fault current to travel to earth. This includes all receptacles intended to service kitchen counter surfaces, crawl spaces at ...

5. Bootleg ground - Wikipedia

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   In addition, a fault condition to a bootleg ground will not trip a GFCI breaker, nor protect a receptacle that is wired from the load side of a GFCI receptacle. [2] Before 1996, in the United States it was common to ground the frames of large 120/240-volt permanently-connected appliances (such as a clothes dryer or oven) to

6. John Wall gives broadcasting a try, while still holding out ...

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   John Wall was at the G League Winter Showcase last year, trying out, hoping to get back in the game. The No. 1 pick in the 2010 NBA draft and five-time All-Star made his broadcasting debut this ...

7. Kroger's $25-billion deal for grocery rival Albertsons ... - AOL

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   (Reuters) -A U.S. judge blocked the pending $25-billion merger of U.S. grocery chains Kroger and Albertsons on Tuesday, in a win for the Federal Trade Commission that Kroger has said would likely ...