If there is no bulb in the light socket, but the switch is "on", am I getting charged for electricity?

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If there is no bulb in the light socket, but the switch is "on", am I getting charged for electricity?

2007-01-14 15:52:45 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Consumer Electronics ➔ Other - Electronics

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No, because there is nothing actually using the electricity. The circuit is not complete, the power gets to the end of the metal contact and stops. If there were a bulb, it would go through the bulb and out the other metal contact and then you would be charged because it is a closed circuit.

If, however, you were to stick your finger in the light socket then you would be charged, well your finger would be at least.

2007-01-14 16:07:47 · answer #1 · answered by jkliuo90 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

no there is nothing to complete the circuit so there is no current flow

2007-01-15 00:01:52 · answer #2 · answered by norsmen 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋

No. its an open curcuit and no power is being used.

2007-01-15 00:00:38 · answer #3 · answered by Haven17 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋