If a light switch is in the ON position, but the bulb is burnt out, are you still using electricity.. Obviously it is feeding the socket but does this register as use?
2006-08-23 08:02:36 · 8 answers · asked by oneblondepilgrim 6 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
No while the socket is still powered there is no load. The bulb is what uses the current
2006-08-23 08:07:44 · answer #1 · answered by fstopf4 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If switch is a simple an off/on type switch(not with light or programable or certain dimmers) or simple three way/four way/etc and is in 'on' position(s) and bulb is completely out(open) without any other shorts/etc in circuit then the circuit is open and no electricty will be flowing or power consumed.
However if properly wired than voltage will have moved from top screw on switch through to lower screw(and rest of certain screws if multiple switch locations) and on to base contact of light. Key being properly wired!
No electrical meter movement(current flow/power use) will occur
within properly wired circuit with burnt out bulb(and a partial burn out possible BUT extremely unlikely as partials become total quite quickly(if bulb swings it's possible to briefly connect filament)
HOWEVER if flourescent lighting then you can/will be consuming power without any evidence of light(busted tube etc ballast still consuming power) .
2006-08-23 08:18:42 · answer #2 · answered by uncledad 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's no current flow, cause the bulb filament is burnt out and there's no power dissipation or consumption.
2006-08-23 08:34:04 · answer #3 · answered by Handyman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No twinkle toes. You have a potential at the socket, but not current flow. It takes flow to measure usage. That's about as simple as one can put it. Example: get barefooted, lick your finger and stick it in the socket. You will have current flow thru your finger, thru your body to the floor. Now that's current flow and usage.
2006-08-23 08:09:19 · answer #4 · answered by dd 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No it does not. There is no current flowing through the light bulb.
It's sort of like water in a hose pipe. It just sits there until someone opens the nozzle.
2006-08-23 08:14:28 · answer #5 · answered by Kresto 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as the circuit isn't completed by a switch AND an element, electricity is not being used.
2006-08-23 08:07:06 · answer #6 · answered by mnm75932 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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TURN IT OFF
2006-08-23 08:07:31 · answer #7 · answered by Tea_Girl 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No.
2006-08-23 08:06:32 · answer #8 · answered by Papa 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋