Why does my dryer shock me when I touch it - Estate TEDX640JQ Electric Dryer

You need to shut the breaker off that powers the driver. Then you need to pull the dryer out from the wall and look at the back of it. There is a plate or cover over the area that the power cord connects to. Remove that cover panel and check the wiring connections. It appears from your description that the ground lug on the cord is bad/loose disconnected. Even if it is the heating coil you should not get shocked when you touch it.

This should NEVER happen. A properly installed dryer will be grounded both electrically and via chassis ground. You should IMMEDIATELY disconnect power from the dryer at the fuse/breaker panel, unplug the device and get it serviced before any further use. It is currently a fire and shock hazard!

I believe you dryer is not hooked up correctly electrically.
You will need to unplug it from the wall without touching it.
You may need to use a wooden broom handle or some other insulating items to accomplish this.
Remember, electricity cannot flow through dry rubber, paper, cardboard, or wood.
If you cannot move the dryer away from the plug so you can reach it, you will need to shut off the dryer at the breaker box or fuse box before you start to unhook it.
The breaker box or fuse box should be marked on the paper on the back of the door as to which 2 circuit breakers or fuses are for the dryer, but most are not.
You should get someone smart to fix this before you have a fire or someone killed .
Be blessed.

first thing unplug machine and have electrical outlet checked for proper wiring. This is a safety hazard. you can buy a tool for about $5 to check them.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Receptacle_tester
if it passes this test then there is a wiring issue in the machine. Were you touching anything else metal when shocked?
if it fails, get a professional electrician to check and repair the wiring. Do NOT use any faulty outlet as they can be dangerous.

Stay Safe.

The first thing you need to do is turn the breaker off to the dryer , that way you don't risk shock trying to unplug it. The next step is to locate where the wire is arcing over, I would start at where the plug comes into the dryer and move on from there. Thats a very dangerous situation, be careful and good luck

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Unless the shock is static electricity, you'd best unplug it and call a professional. You have a dangerous problem.
Jim Hart

yes its normal,,,,you dont touch them after you hook it up they will shock you

well then unplug it nad have checked by electricina you have a wire touching cabinet somewhere, and your dryer is now live!!! this should not be howeer be,, because a correctly installed machine would/should a least blow the breaker if/when this occurs!

First, test voltage to be sure your are getting 240v into the machine. Sometimes there are to 120v breakers in the breaker box that have to be reset. Check to be sure yours are fully reset.

ck where ac cord is attached to dryer suspect burnt connections on terminal block ..or loose wire touching cabinet if block is burnt probably due to loose connection when screws were not tightened during install