"Danny D." wrote in message ...
On Fri, 15 Nov 2013 22:21:18 +0000, Danny D. wrote:

So, I will try to explain what you guys are trying to tell me
in the next post (this is too long already).

I think you guys are trying to tell me that this third 'thing'
goes from the wall to the dryer innards.

At the same time, it goes to the dryer steel frame!

So, if one of the hot wires were to touch the steel frame,
it would go into this third 'thing' and it would go back to
the wall.

And, from the wall, it would go to the breaker box; and from
the breaker box to the power pole; and from the power pole
to another, and finally, a pole or three away, it would go
into the ground.

Back at the dryer, that would mean that the steel case of
the dryer is attached to the ground by a long wire of a
few hundred feet or more.

So, the steel case *could* have a potential on it!
(which would be the difference in voltage between the hot
wire and the ground a few hundred feet away).

I have a simple question that might clear some things up. The
two hot wires, are they wrapped around a bare cable that is
secured at the house and the power pole?