If I have a lightbulb that does not work anymore still in its electrical socket and have the switch for the light on, would it waste electricity or would it do nothing?
2007-04-25 15:22:25 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Environment
That depends upon the type of light bulb and whether it is switched on or not. A regular incandescent light bulb will not use energy after it burns out whether it is switched on or not. However a fluorescent bulb will use energy even after it has burned out if it is switched on.
2007-04-25 15:34:04 · answer #1 · answered by Engineer 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-16 15:42:11 · answer #2 · answered by picart 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No,there must be a circut or a circle of power usage.If there is nothing burning in the socket,the circut is broken.Just as if you had turned of the light switch.All that does is provide or deny a circut.
2007-04-25 15:38:02 · answer #3 · answered by Den 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it would do nothing. The filament in the wire has burned up in a certain place and therefore no current can flow through the wire and emit light.
2007-04-25 15:31:05 · answer #4 · answered by jesusprogrammingman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, a burnt out bulb uses no energy.
Oh, wait. I think I agree with Engineer. Thumbs up for that answer.
2007-04-25 15:48:36 · answer #5 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it doesn't do anything at all if the light is broken the electrical circuit is incomplete so therefor it's not using any energy at all.
2007-04-25 15:28:34 · answer #6 · answered by younghumanbookofknowledge 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, if the filament is broken no electricity can travel, thus it wont waste any.
2007-04-25 15:26:50 · answer #7 · answered by Milo's Daddy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, it doesnt waste any energy at all
2007-04-25 15:29:57 · answer #8 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋