I am just curious if a broken light bulb still will use electricity. If so then it is just wasting electricity.
2006-12-27 03:55:09 · 8 answers · asked by Rusty O 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
No.
2006-12-27 04:13:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As an electric instructor and an electrician I shall attempt to respond to. even nonetheless i'm in australia and we use 230 volts the belief is a similar. Bulbs blow for somewhat some motives. a million previous age 2 Vibration (ie somebody hitting the wall or the ceiling inflicting vibrations I struck on domicile Theta the passing products practice led to problems with a particular variety of bulb.) 3 Voltage. (over voltage or voltage surges could reason failure of the bulb) over voltage could properly be reason via heavy equipment being switched someplace close to) the terrific element is to purchase sturdy high quality bulbs and with an stronger voltage score. right here in oz..it somewhat is obtainable to purchase 260Volt bulbs. They final for an prolonged time on 230 volts. desire this enables. playstation each and all the individuals asserting incorrect fuses atc are incorrect!
2016-10-28 11:30:47 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, the broken bulb is effectively the same as turning off the light switch. No current can flow across the filament and the circuit is broken.
2006-12-27 04:01:27 · answer #3 · answered by Hari Selden 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Possibly. It leaves a hole in the electric grid. Mainly through the process of ozination. If the hysterisis loop is damaped sufficiently then the sinusoid amplification may be diminished.
2006-12-27 04:31:52 · answer #4 · answered by Bullwinkle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a standard a base bulb does not use power when it burns out
but a flourecent bulb has a ballest and it will use power even if the bulb doesnt light
2006-12-27 15:05:24 · answer #5 · answered by alphadog 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a lady comes into my appliance parts store one day and asks for a replacement microwave oven bulb. I sell her one. about an hour later she comes back wanting a refund on the bulb. I check it and its good. she tells me I know its good it WON'T shut off!
TRUE STORY
2006-12-27 04:18:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no cause it has no continuity, no place for the electricity to go through.
2006-12-27 04:00:09 · answer #7 · answered by wayne h 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not, no way. Even if the other parts touched each other, they would also "blow out" almost instantly.
2006-12-27 04:09:57 · answer #8 · answered by DSM Handyman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋