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Why does my kettle have a thermometer but my shower does not?


Because your kettle is electrically heated but your shower mixes hot and cold mechanically.

That said, you can pay $$$ for an electrically controlled shower with a thermostat. And also worry about the electronics and motor breaking at some point.


Because you (or your landlord) bought one without it - showers with thermometers do exist.


Moreover, showers with purely mechanical thermostats exist.


Because you're American.

In other countries, showers have temperature settings on the controls.




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