When I cook and lean on the stove top, I get a shock, the elements are plug in type, only get shock when elements are on.
2006-06-21 14:50:59 · 14 answers · asked by SlammerY2k 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
one of the plugs on the element is probably touching the drip pan and the drip pan is transfering the energy to the body of the range. for the fact that the circuit is not tripping i'd be concerned that the range isn't properly grounded!
if this isnt it shut off the breaker to the unit and call an electrician then a service tech if it isnt your outlet... 220 is no joke, dont mess with it let a pro troubleshoot.
2006-06-21 15:23:42 · answer #1 · answered by miss angel 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Dude, You have a hot leg that is touching the steel frame of the stove. If it were properly grounded it would cause a short circuit and trip the breaker or fuse whichever you have. Grounding the stove will not fix the problem although that is one of them. You must first find where the hot is shorting out, then when that is fixed secure the ground on the unit, do not use the neutral as that may cause the same problem, you must use a dedicated wire to the panel ground lug to properly bond(ground) the unit. Do not use this appliance until it is fixed. If you touch it and any grounded portion of your house it will kill you. Especially if you touch It and the sink faucet at the same time. Get this fixed immediately.
2006-06-21 17:10:05 · answer #2 · answered by octaveelectric 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Change the plug as the stove is not grounded.
Also make sure that the plug goes into the right type of socket so the earthing would work
If that does not stop it, get the electrician.
2006-06-21 14:53:52 · answer #3 · answered by natsubee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you may have spilled liquid into the element socket which could be causing some leakage current. which would not be noticed by a fuse or current breaker so this condition is actually called a ground fault.
if you had a GFI breaker feeding the appliance or a special electricans tester this would tell you for sure.
there is a big difference between a short circuit and a ground fault condition
2006-06-22 13:36:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dangerous leakage of current onto metal stove top. Do not touch it again! Call a registered electrical contractor. May be a bad earth connection for the whole property!!
2006-06-21 14:57:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your ground wire is touching the body of the stove instead of the ground! You could get fried if you don't fix this. Ex did this to my stove while I was out once, but apartment maintenance checked it out, told me I was lucky I wasn't dead and then fixed it for me.
2006-06-21 14:54:31 · answer #6 · answered by shehawke 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DON'T TOUCH IT! That is extremely dangerous!
Please have an electrician look at it, or better yet... GET A NEW STOVE!
2006-06-21 14:53:17 · answer #7 · answered by Elle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call an electrician. Your stove is not grounded. VERY dangerous.
2006-06-21 14:52:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its not properly grounded. Run a wire to ground if you know how or get an electrician to do it. Its the third little hole on a grounded outlet.
2006-06-21 14:53:05 · answer #9 · answered by kurticus1024 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wanna live? I guess you do.
Don't touch it - but get it inspected right away by a qualified electrician.
Use your gas bbq for cooking until he/she arrives. Usually they are busy and can't come to your home for a couple of days.
2006-06-25 05:02:19 · answer #10 · answered by Nightrider 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋