Is it possible? in the shower.?

Question

ok is it possible to get, not like struck by lightning, but shocked, while your in the showerr. i have to go out later and i have to take a shower but there is a thunder storm right now. A REALLY BIG ONE! it is really windy and stuff with lots of lightning.

is it safe to take a shower?

Answer 1

whoa freaky. i wouldnt take the chance to take a shower. just wait it out

Answer 2

yes, possible. chances are 1 in millions.

Answer 3

You're probably more likely to have a tree fall on your house or your house catch on fire than get a shock from showering while there is a thunderstorm.

While water is a conductor, it is surrounded by metal pipes which are a far better conductor.  The water from the shower is typicall not in a continuous stream an the same can be said for the water at the bottom of the tub/shower.  This means that there is going to be a lot of resistance in the electricity getting to you.

Go ahead, be clean.

Answer 4

I live in southwest wisconsin.  I've been shocked in my shower during a thunderstorm with lots of lightening.

If I were you, I'd fill up the bathtub and take a bath.  It's alot safer.

Answer 5

The chances of getting shocked are minimal, and the circuit breaker should trip it before you felt anything more than a jolt.

Answer 6

Yes, it is possible. Mythbusters even calls it plausable.