On 1/17/2014 12:57 PM, (PeteCresswell) wrote:
Per Stormin Mormon:
Though, others would see the metal
work boxes, and insist on grounded 14 AWG
Romex. Sigh.

At the risk of sounding inane - but just to be sure - the reason for
grounding the metal boxes is to protect somebody touching the box from
electrical shock in case one of the hot wires contacted the box.... have
I got it right?


A short in the box will trip the breaker. The primary reason to do so
is to prevent a fire. "You" creating a path to ground will not trip
a breaker. A GFI breaker on the other hand...

The NEC has different methods of protection. Not all are for a human,
directly.