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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In a world where appreciable portion of homebuyers want Japanese toilets (I.e. Japan) all your new construction gets those outlets because why not, it’s practically free at construction time, but if you are not already there, then installing one is (I am reliably informed) a PITA
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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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Naive question : do they still flush in the event of a power outage ?
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Depends; you can get ones with an obvious secondary mechanical action. (And any toilet will be mechanically activatable if you’re willing to open the top and physically move the bulb.)
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