WHAT IS LEAKAGE CURRENT?
Leakage current is the current that flows through the protective ground conductor to ground. In the absence of a grounding connection, it is the current that could flow from any conductive part or the surface of non-conductive parts to ground if a conductive path was available (such as a human body). There are always extraneous currents flowing in the safety ground conductor.

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?

Electrical equipment commonly includes a grounding system to provide protec...
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