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The earth shall not be used as a return ground fault current path to the source.

70.56.4.35

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In Reply to: RE: NOT smart! posted by Zal on June 04, 2007 at 08:02:52

The equipment grounding conductor needs to run back to the panel the branch circuit is feed from.

NEC 2005 allows for the replacement of a 2 wire receptacle where an equipment grounding conductor is not present to be replaced with a GFI receptacle. A GFI receptacle will operate as intended without an equipment ground connected to it.
NEC does require that a label be installed on the recept or cover plate stating there is not an equipment ground present. "No Equipment Ground"

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