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Kyle Smith
02-23-2012, 06:47 PM
Friend in Nicaragua just put this on Facebook. Says you get a little shock if you touch it.. I sure hope that cord cap is wired with the red conductor to ground..

http://i.imgur.com/chEid.jpg
Jerry Peck
02-23-2012, 07:12 PM
I'm guessing that shower head must have a heating element in it and that is the hot water supply for the shower.

YIKES! :eek:

Bring new meaning to " 'Til Death do us part. " when you say "Honey, you can take a shower first."

Mind if I use that photo? Kyle, want me to use your name or his name as 'provided by'?
Kyle Smith
02-23-2012, 08:43 PM
Mind if I use that photo? Kyle, want me to use your name or his name as 'provided by'?

Feel free. No citation needed. -Kyle
Jerry Peck
02-23-2012, 09:19 PM
Feel free. No citation needed. -Kyle

Thank you, and I will credit you.
Robert Ernst
02-23-2012, 09:58 PM
Those are pretty common especially in other parts of the world. I bet you that one is 220v also.
Garry Sorrells
02-24-2012, 05:06 AM
Had to check this out.
Electric shower head (http://www.green-energy-efficient-homes.com/electric-shower-head.html)


Oscar will show you all about it.
How to Install your Coral Tankless Electric Showerhead - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XmLAbQPcnM)

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Markus Keller
02-24-2012, 08:42 AM
What's that pesky detail people always complain about?
Code requirements for safety purposes? Yeah that might be it.
Billy Stephens
02-24-2012, 08:53 AM
What's that pesky detail people always complain about?
Code requirements for safety purposes? Yeah that might be it.
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But it is Installed to Nicaraguan Code. :D
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Steven Saville
02-24-2012, 07:09 PM
They call these "Widow Makers" for a reason.:eek: