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To receive a shock from electrical devices you have to become part of the electrical circuit. Most electrical devices come in two categories. One, the device is grounded and the other is the device is double insulated.

The grounded devices have their metallic frames grounded. On a short circuit fault this will trip the breaker and isolate the device's fault before you have a chance to ground out the device by touching it.


The double insulated device has two covers that protect the user from shock. The double insulation type of protection is usually used on hand held power tools.

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