[ELI5] What does it mean to be “grounded” against electricity, and why does it keep you safe?

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[ELI5] What does it mean to be “grounded” against electricity, and why does it keep you safe?

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Electricity wants to ground out, literally go into the ground. “Grounding” a circuit gives it a path to do so that doesn’t involve ripping through you and blowing off your toenails.

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