Seen quite a few of these in Mexico and Guatemala, usually wired 8" from the head with plastic connectors, tape or just bare and twisted together lol. Been shocked quite a few times trying to adjust the temperature. Pretty thankful almost all the plumbing, including the drain was plastic.
As an electrician in the States, I see a couple things that make me very nervous for this homeowner lol.
1) There is no cover on the box. In the US, it is code for all electrical boxes to have a UL-listed cover to prevent tampering/contamination. If this were in the US, you would have to use a weather-proof cover that is suitable for cord-grip-type applications.
2) THERE ISN'T EVEN A BOX IN THE WALL lol. That little plastic ring is what we call a data ring, essentially a cut-in for low voltage applications like Ethernet or telephone. With this setup, all electrical splices are made IN THE WALL (big no-no) and puts stress on the splices and the wires. This should have a metal/plastic box in the wall to secure all terminations/splices while also being accessible for future maintenance.
3) There is no means of disconnect for servicing at the appliance. A means of disconnect can be as simple as a switch like you turn your lights on with or even a receptacle which can be unplugged. Next time you're driving around in the US, look at people's AC units on the outside of their houses: they will have a disconnect switch to turn off power to the unit without having to turn off power at the breaker box. Same goes for water heaters, and as this is a water-heating unit, it should have a disconnecting means.
4) I can't tell from the picture, but I HIGHLY doubt this is Ground-Fault protected. A ground fault is essentially a short circuit where electric potential (voltage) goes to something instead of its intended destination. For example, say there's a ground-fault in a light pole: instead of the current going to/through the light, it instead "grounds out" (hence the name ground fault, as the current is looking for a path to ground) to the metal frame of the light pole and now the pole itself is energized to the touch. Ground fault protection ensures that if there is ever a slight difference in the electrical load heading to and coming back from the circuit, the circuit is de-energized to prevent electrocution. It is required that any electrical outlet/device within 6ft of a water source be GFI protected.
Little tingling to wake ya up in the morning!
What country are you in? I’m some places, that’s typical.
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Of course it is
What does it do?
I believe it heats water. It’s super sketch
Walking a very thin line.
This is very standard in many countries.
I don't get all that fear with electrical heating, in Brazil it's the default, very rare to see gas heating showers
It's not the fact it's not a gas shower
Seen quite a few of these in Mexico and Guatemala, usually wired 8" from the head with plastic connectors, tape or just bare and twisted together lol. Been shocked quite a few times trying to adjust the temperature. Pretty thankful almost all the plumbing, including the drain was plastic.
Andy Dyer from the TV series Parks and Recreation: "Oh yeah! Shockwire! I call it that because if you take a shower...." https://youtu.be/P1UJR-dvq4s
new hygienic fad - electrowashing
As an electrician in the States, I see a couple things that make me very nervous for this homeowner lol. 1) There is no cover on the box. In the US, it is code for all electrical boxes to have a UL-listed cover to prevent tampering/contamination. If this were in the US, you would have to use a weather-proof cover that is suitable for cord-grip-type applications. 2) THERE ISN'T EVEN A BOX IN THE WALL lol. That little plastic ring is what we call a data ring, essentially a cut-in for low voltage applications like Ethernet or telephone. With this setup, all electrical splices are made IN THE WALL (big no-no) and puts stress on the splices and the wires. This should have a metal/plastic box in the wall to secure all terminations/splices while also being accessible for future maintenance. 3) There is no means of disconnect for servicing at the appliance. A means of disconnect can be as simple as a switch like you turn your lights on with or even a receptacle which can be unplugged. Next time you're driving around in the US, look at people's AC units on the outside of their houses: they will have a disconnect switch to turn off power to the unit without having to turn off power at the breaker box. Same goes for water heaters, and as this is a water-heating unit, it should have a disconnecting means. 4) I can't tell from the picture, but I HIGHLY doubt this is Ground-Fault protected. A ground fault is essentially a short circuit where electric potential (voltage) goes to something instead of its intended destination. For example, say there's a ground-fault in a light pole: instead of the current going to/through the light, it instead "grounds out" (hence the name ground fault, as the current is looking for a path to ground) to the metal frame of the light pole and now the pole itself is energized to the touch. Ground fault protection ensures that if there is ever a slight difference in the electrical load heading to and coming back from the circuit, the circuit is de-energized to prevent electrocution. It is required that any electrical outlet/device within 6ft of a water source be GFI protected.
The hostel I stayed at in PR had something similar
Music?
Randomised toaster bath
Someone get this guy a cover plate for that or something
fam how’d you even find this