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Many electrical appliances and circuits are earthed and grounded. What is the reason behind this

Answer 1

By nature, electricity seeks to return its electrons to "ground"—that is, to discharge its negative energy and return to equilibrium. Normally, the current returns toground through the neutral wires in the electrical system. ... A short circuit is when electricitystrays outside the wires it is supposed to flow through.
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The Importance of ‘Grounding’ Electrical Currents

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Humans have made some truly remarkable discoveries in the electrical field, and one extremely important lesson has been the importance of grounding electrical currents. Electricity has provided countless benefits to people, but it still remains one of the most deadly elements readily available in our daily lives. Unless you have already grounded your electrical systems, you are taking a rather large risk by not doing so.

In an electrical circuit, there is what’s known as an active wire, which supplies the power, and a neutral wire, which carries that current back. An additional ‘grounding wire’ can be attached to outlets and other electrical devices and also securely connected to the ground at the breaker box. This ground wire is an additional path for electrical current to return safely to the ground without danger to anyone in the event of a short circuit. If a short circuit did occur, the current would flow through the ground wire, causing a blown fuse or tripped circuit breaker – an outcome much more preferable than the fatal shock that could result if the current was not grounded.