If, say, a kettle is plugged into a socket and the socket is on but the kettle itself is not on, is there a small amount of electricity flowing around the kettle anyway?
2006-11-22 00:09:35 · 14 answers · asked by ScubaDude 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Other - Electronics
The usual mixed bag of mostly wrong answers again.
The correct answer is a definite NO! If the kettle is plugged in and the switch on the socket is ON, but the switch on the kettle or any other appliance is OFF, it will consume no power, not even a miniscule bit. In the case of tv's vcr's etc etc. with standby circuits they will use a small (usually 10-30 watts) amount of power, unless you press the on/off swich to OFF or switch the socket off.
2006-11-22 00:35:22 · answer #1 · answered by jayktee96 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not switched on then no electricity consumed. However if you have new wiring in your house with the trip switches instead of fuses, a faulty kettle or toaster can cause the trips to activate if they are plugged in even though they are not actually switched on.
2006-11-22 00:15:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the device. A kettle, no, this shouldn't draw any additional power. Not saying it doesn't, just saying it shouldn't. Things like computers and tv's will though. Generally, if it has a remote, then it will consume power even if it's off. This is because there needs to be power to run the remote sensor on the device so that you can turn it on.
2006-11-22 00:15:15 · answer #3 · answered by njrotundo 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think that the plug might have some electricity in it. Feel the plug to see if it is warm, if it is then the asnwer is yes. It is always recommended that you switch off electricals at the socket so I guess that they must have some power in them even when not in use.
2006-11-22 00:12:53 · answer #4 · answered by Amy P 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Electricity leaks out of unused sockets. It is possible to drown in it. All empty sockets should be filled. Naked lightbulbs need covering. Electrical appliances ought to be surrounded by sight barriers so they do not watch you. Never wear a watch which contains a battery.
Next week: the dangers of breakfast cereals!
2006-11-22 00:33:10 · answer #5 · answered by PhD 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When you set the switch of that plug to “Off“, all appliances connected to it are disconnected completely from the mains, which means they can not consume any power even at stand-by mode.
2006-11-22 00:19:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, unfourtunately. They are in their so-called
"standby mode"(What a standby!) Often, turnng of an appliance, such as a printer, only turns off the power light.
2006-11-22 04:53:15 · answer #7 · answered by Spartacus 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi, the answer is YES all appliances draw an amount of electric
you would not work on something without first unplugging it now would you
2006-11-22 00:17:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are saying yes these days
2006-11-22 00:16:51 · answer #9 · answered by justme 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i dont think so if the switch is off
2006-11-22 00:12:53 · answer #10 · answered by wackspot 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋