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Shocking Shower Head - dg152 - 12-06-2016
While on a mission trip to Guatemala, I was visiting our District Office in Cobain I saw this shower head in one of their bathrooms. Yes, that's a 30 amp electrical line going into the head just above the water inlet.
Note the switch box on the wall. The directions are to turn the water on first, then flip the switch on to energize the shower head heating coils. Apparently, this is a common type of installation in Latin America.
Think I'd rather take a cold shower.
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RE: Shocking Shower Head - Tim in Indiana - 12-06-2016
Same thing in Brazil. And it was 240 volts. Scary stuff.........
RE: Shocking Shower Head - Herb G - 12-06-2016
Nice way to fry yourself.
RE: Shocking Shower Head - EricU - 12-06-2016
as long as the floor isn't grounded....
RE: Shocking Shower Head - daddo - 12-07-2016
Seen one of those before. I think it was in Costa Rica or maybe Mexico.
I wonder if they are legal or code here? I'd sure want the life insurance paid up. "Hey honey- you shower first"!
RE: Shocking Shower Head - Cub_Cadet_GT - 12-07-2016
I am sure thats on a GFCI circuit.
Wow, just wow.
RE: Shocking Shower Head - JDuke - 12-07-2016
Common in Honduras as well.
I have used one and lived to tell the tale.
RE: Shocking Shower Head - CLETUS - 12-07-2016
What is the problem? Looks like they used plenty of electrical tape.
BTW, I've seen similar pics posted on WN before.
RE: Shocking Shower Head - Cooler - 12-07-2016
I was in a night club once in the early 1980s and it was raining out and two of the light fixtures were leaking water into the club. They were mounted too high for anyone to touch so it was probably safe enough, but crappy work in any event.
RE: Shocking Shower Head - Foggy - 12-07-2016
When I was in El Salvador the over current device [fuse] was a piece of solder between two screws. Different diameter solder for different amperages. Too much current and the solder would melt.