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Does A Ground Wire Carry Voltage? [Solved]

The household ground wire, when working properly, should not carry any current at all. A DC ground wire in an automotive-type circuit, although always referred to as a 12-volt circuit, will actually carry 12.6 volts of electricity to complete the circuit on an automotive-type wiring system.

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