"Is showering dangerous during a thunderstorm?"

Thunderstorms and the dangerous myths about them

In no other weather phenomenon are there so many do's and don'ts, so many myths about what to do and what not to do as in a thunderstorm.

• Bathing and showering, or doing the washing up when it thunders and lightning outside? Many do it without thinking, and you've never heard of someone being struck by lightning in the shower.
• But just as many people consider it extremely dangerous. Grandma always warned against touching water during a thunderstorm and even postponed washing up until after the thunderstorm.

Risk-free showering during thunderstorms depending on the house

What is right now? As is often the case, the truth lies in the middle.

• Whether it is dangerous to shower during a thunderstorm depends on the house you are in. More precisely, how the pipes and cables are grounded.
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Can you take a shower during a thunderstorm? - Informative

If you want to take a shower, but a thunderstorm is approaching, then ...

• In modern buildings, the metal installations are all electrically connected to one another and at the same time also connected to the earth connection. If this is done professionally, there is no danger whatsoever when bathing, showering or otherwise coming into contact with the water or the pipes or fittings.
• In old walls, however, where nothing is known about the condition of the lines, or abroad, where there may be other building regulations or they are often simply not adhered to, the experts advise to wait as a precaution before splashing around until the storm front has withdrawn is. Why take an unnecessary risk, no matter how small?

Of course everyone knows that the chances of being struck by lightning are close to zero. However, one should be aware that the combination of water and thunderstorms always contains a small residual risk.