2007-02-19 23:17:18 · 13 answers · asked by Jimmock 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Other - Electronics
Normally, it will not. Unless, the plug has some on/off indicator running off the electricity; in this case the electricity consumed should be very, very negligible. The other possibility of electricity is that the pluck socket switch also controls electricity to some other device or circuit (not done usually, but not impossible).
2007-02-19 23:20:48 · answer #1 · answered by pragyana 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No of course not, don't be silly, the plug is a means of covering the connection to the mains of the wires that carry the electricity to the device that uses the electricity. The plug itself doesn't do anything that would use electricity.
2007-02-20 07:21:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No - it shouldn't consume power when no appliance is connected. All the switch does is to energise the live part of the socket.
Remember you should always switch the socket off when plugging or unplugging appliances. And from a safety perspective, keep the socket switched off when not in use.
2007-02-20 07:27:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might use a tiny, tiny amount depending on the quality of the socket - but not a lot (unless like mine it has a light which shows it's on, then it'll use some)
2007-02-20 07:22:07 · answer #4 · answered by mark 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This same question asked again, explains insecurity to a trivial technical point, and that is what the disipation of energy occurs when the A/C potential is posted to the conductors.
2007-02-20 08:10:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, unless there is an indicator attached to the socket. to indicate power supply.
2007-02-20 07:25:22 · answer #6 · answered by Lissy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes but only a small amount, I would advise you tou to keep them switched off when not in use
2007-02-20 07:21:43 · answer #7 · answered by Trev23 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Theorectically no! But some current can still get through and diffuse as heat.
2007-02-20 07:21:04 · answer #8 · answered by Sleuth! 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
electricity still runs through it,be it on or off.
2007-02-20 07:21:46 · answer #9 · answered by LYNDA M 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The answer to your question is no.
No bullshit. No ifs or buts. Simply no.
2007-02-20 15:42:07 · answer #10 · answered by dmb06851 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋