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That is just how it comes in the package. Feel free to uncoil as much of it as you need to get it to a good slot on your neutral bar.

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The curly white wire is a pigtail connection that provides a separate grounding path for the GFCI breaker. This helps improve the effectiveness of the ground-fault protection by ensuring a reliable connection to the grounding system in the event of a fault.

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