Disassembling and Reassembling a Shower Head on Shabbat
Question
Is it permitted on Shabbat to unscrew a shower head, remove it, and then reattach it by screwing it back on?
Answer
Shalom u’vrachah.
It is forbidden.
Screwing something onto an item attached to the ground is considered a constructive attachment of a building and is forbidden on Shabbat.
Consequently, dismantling it is considered “demolishing a structure.”
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