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by phoronixrly 663 days ago
Ok, blanket advice from US governmental agencies and a Mythbusters episode with electrical and water installations that seem... Very DIY and not up to code? I mean it is mythbusters... IDK.

I suspect power outage in the shower is more dangerous in my case than any other electrical issue... I guess it may be more of a US issue, especially since I am not finding any advice from EU agencies on the matter?...

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Building are different in different countries, and other geopolitical divisions. The UK authorities, for example, say it's safe to shower during a storm as long as your plumbing has been properly integrated into a standards-compliant equipotential bonding, noting that said standards change over time. So, you'd have to know them and trust/verify the builder followed them.

Or, you know, just wait a while and enjoy the show.

Whatever. You do you.