Took apart a hot plate, nichrome is touching directly to the iron?

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The discussion centers on the surprising observation that nichrome wire in a hot plate is making direct contact with iron without shorting out. Participants suggest that corrosion on the iron and the element's "earthy end" may limit current flow at low voltage. There is a question about whether continuity has been measured across the contact point. Additionally, the possibility that the iron might actually be a non-conductive material like ceramic is raised. The conversation highlights the complexities of electrical conductivity in appliances.
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Took apart a hot plate, nichrome is touching directly to the iron??

How is it not shorting out?
 
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I can only suggest that it is the 'earthy end' of the element that's touching and the corrosion on the iron and the outside of the element are limiting the current passed at this low voltage.
Have you measured the actual continuity across this apparent contact?
 
Or perhaps the "iron" is actually ceramic, or something else non-conductive.
 

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