LOL! Your sig is freakin hilarious!
Keep in mind that if you do pull a fourth wire...you will need to change the plug and outlet for the stove. I'm in the process of upgrading my service to my (detached) garage to 60a for my brewery build. I've now grounded the main panel at the house (built...
Huh...it really opens up the center of the keggle doesnt it. Looks to me like it just might work. As far as shoretning the life...I guess that depends on what is going on inside the element. Other than pics here of elements burnt up and blobs of metal everywhere...I'm not sure what is inside...