suicide shower

Throughout central and south america we have had to endure the terrifying experience that is using a suicide shower. As far as I understand it works by pumping 220 volts through the cables (attached by selotape) directly into the shower head. This results in a combination of electricity and water inches above your head when you stand under it. This heats the water. It has also given both me and Jenny electric shocks throughout our travels. On our pampas trip we met a New Zealander called Mickey who is an electrician. He said that back home if he was to wire a shower up like this he'd be put in jail. Not so over here.