If it was thunder and lightening would you have a bath or shower as usual or even wash your hands under the tap?

[Guest]

So I’m sat here having a debate with my husband and he thinks I’m being weird.

If it was thunder and lightening would you have a bath or shower as usual or even wash your hands under the tap?

It’s something I’ve never ever done if we’ve a storm but he wouldn’t think twice about it..

[Sarah]

I'm literally in shock. I have never even thought about this but from now on no, I wouldn't I just thought you were safe from lightening if you were inside your house.

[Lisa]

I'm with your hubby.... I've never heard of anyone being struck by lightning whilst showering, bathing or washing their hands or dishes

[Lynda]

No showers or baths in a thunder storm. It’s been ingrained in me from being small. I would put my phone down too. I am usually outside watching which is probably more of a risk

[Emma]

I wouldn't do any of that or stand near a window or open door. I wouldn't even use a cordless phone or a mobile phone. My fear comes from having a direct hit on our house when I was younger and seeing the light switches blow up inc anything plugged in to them... scary times

[Lynda]

We used to live in Central Florida…lightening there was crazy. We were always told not to shower and try keep away from taps in a severe storm as plumbing can conduct a strike. HOWEVER storms here are seldom that severe AND most plumbing pipes are plastic now so the risk is minimal at best.

[Alison]

My mum always made us unplug the TV, back in the days when there was an aerial on your chimney, but she never said anything about water

[Hannah]

Nope and i wouldn't be doing anything else either so no prepping food, no toilet visit..literally nothing! Just sat there not moving til its stopped

[Kirsty]

I don't understand why you wouldn't do those things? What has a storm got to do with it?

[Helen]

What
My great aunt used to tell me that if you went out in the rain “on your ladies days” you’d get a brain tumour didn’t buy into that one either!