There are a lot of these fascinating accidents in the world, and people are keen to reach for “Americans have a vastly different culture with respect to, you know” and don’t generally reach for “You need a high-amp electrical outlet you probably don’t have next to the toilet.”https://twitter.com/dwr/status/1219413371704901632 …
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There are other parts of the Japanese construction market that are relevant here, like e.g. construction cycle in Tokyo has replaced most buildings twice since toilets went electric but median residence in Chicago probably 100 years old.
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P.S. If you’re ever redoing your bathroom a) get the outlet, practically free and future proofs the house on this and b) I will not wax eloquent on this topic but suffice it to say this technology is underadopted.
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... I see what you did there.
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Not intended.
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Totally not a PITA for any decent plumber. I've done 4 with minimal help. But I expect main reason is people take what comes or what the contractor recommends, and maybe the cut is better on straight porcelain. People willing to pay up will pay up on their own.
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Did you do the electrical work or were the bathrooms already well-supplied on that score?
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Also, many apartments in the US don't have washer/dryer (just recent builds) whereas washing machine is common in Europe for most apartments. I blame a different plug and 10kg washers.
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