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Bill[_43_]

In article ,
says...

Electric range, metal cooking pot.

Stick a metal spoon in the porridge and get shocked!

Uh, why?

Could be many different problems and could even be an appliance other
than the range. Could be the wiring in the walls going to the range and
one loose wire.

First do you have a 3 prong or 4 prong plug for the range which plugs
into the wall?

Then with all burners and the oven off, do you still get shocked?

If yes, then try turning off the breaker to the range. Do you still get
shocked?

If you still get shocked with the breaker off to the range, then the
problem is from elsewhere. (All "grounds" from everything in a house
connect together at the main electric panel.)

The main electric panel should be properly grounded. You should not get
shocked with a properly grounded main electric panel and a modern 4
prong range plug.

Is the wiring from the main electric panel to the range aluminum wiring?
If yes, was anti-oxidant goop applied to the wires at the time of
installation? Were the electrical connections for the wires at the
breaker and range outlet torqued to the respective manufacturer's
specification of tightness with an inch pound screwdriver?