Why should you avoid showering, washing dishes, and doing laundry during a thunderstorm?

Thunderstorms can be dangerous even when you are indoors. While many people know to avoid trees and stay away from windows, fewer realize that lightning can travel through plumbing and electrical systems, making certain everyday activities risky during a storm.

One important precaution is to avoid showering, bathing, washing dishes, or doing laundry while lightning is nearby. If lightning strikes a building or nearby power lines, electrical currents can travel through plumbing and connected metal components. Although metal pipes pose a particular concern, plastic plumbing does not eliminate the risk

Showers are especially concerning because they involve running water and