No. Lightning can travel through plumbing. It is best to avoid all water during a lightning storm. Do not shower, bathe, wash dishes, or wash your hands.
In this regard, are Jacuzzi bathtubs safe?
Are jetted tubs sanitary? They sure are! No water sits in the pipes, so as long as you keep it clean on a regular basis, it’s just as sanitary as any other type of tub.
Additionally, has anyone died from taking a shower during a thunderstorm?
If the lightning strikes a water pipe, the electricity can move along the pipes and cause electrocution. To date, it’s unknown if anyone has ever died by showering during a thunderstorm.
How do you electrocute yourself with water?
What can electrocute you in a bathtub?
You can get electrocuted in a hot tub. If electrical current is sent into the hot tub water as a result of faulty underwater lighting or wiring or ungrounded pumps or filters, then the electrified water can cause the electrical current to enter the bodies of anyone in the hot tub and electrocute them.
Will dropping your phone in the bath electrocute you?
Using your phone in the bath or shower can electrocute you, which can be deadly, Wider says. “The electric shock sends high voltage or amps through a person’s body,” she explains. That can go directly to the heart and central nervous system, where it can be lethal.