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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.
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
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
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.