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If a product has a three-prong grounding type plug, is a GFCI still necessary?

April 26, 2017GFCI grounding necessary PLUG Product three-prong type

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If a product has a three-prong grounding type plug, is a GFCI still necessary?

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GFCI’s are necessary even if the product has a third wire to ground it. GFCI’s provide very sensitive protection to consumers against electric shock hazards. In a number of conditions, a shock hazard could still exist even if a product has a grounding wire.