Why residential electrical system must be connected to Earth(soil)?

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Why is grounded electrical system safer than isolated system?
 
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Have you done a search here on PF? It's been discussed. You will get the same answers from the same people in this thread that have previously explained it.
 
Averagesupernova said:
Have you done a search here on PF? It's been discussed. You will get the same answers from the same people in this thread that have previously explained it.
No, maybe someone can put a link.
 
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Why is grounded electrical system safer than isolated system?
Because a common ground connection protects the insulation, by preventing overvoltage, that might break it down.
 
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