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A protective earth (PE) connection ensures that all exposed conductive surfaces are at the
same electrical potential as the surface of the Earth, to avoid the risk of electrical shock if a
person touches a device in which an insulation fault has occurred. It ensures that in the case
of an insulation fault (a "short circuit"), a very high current flows, which will trigger an
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overcurrent protection device (fuse, circuit breaker) that disconnects the power supply.

A functional earth connection serves a purpose other than providing protection against
electrical shock. In contrast to a protective earth connection, a functional earth connection
may carry a current during the normal operation of a device. Functional earth connections
may be required by devices such as surge suppression and electromagnetic interference
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