Folks far more experienced and knowledgeable than I (some in both this forum and Mike Holt's forum) have said that the equipment grounding conductor is a sham; that the safest circuit would be one without a EGC that was GFCI protected at the panel.
I can certainly see how a GFCI protected branch circuit would be safer than one without GFCI protection, but I've actually heard people claim that an EGC can create additional hazards, and should be removed completely. It seems to me that proper grounding and GFCI protection just compliment each other to create a safer circuit overall, I fail to see any hazard created by proper grounding.
What are some thoughts on this?
-John
[This message has been edited by BigJohn (edited 03-22-2004).]
