> Though honestly this is really unnecessary as if the hot and neutral have broke, what current is there to ground? There could be stored charge in capacitors

> Though honestly this is really unnecessary as if the hot and neutral have broke, what current is there to ground? There could be stored charge in capacitors as in older TV sets or switching power supplies. Theoretically I suppose a short to one of these could energize other metallic components and would be immediately discharged if the ground is still connected.