And what about those long fluorescent bulbs in department stores - with a burned out out bulb, is the electricty that is available being consumed?
My own guess is that a broken filament will simply leave an open circuit through which electricity doesn't travel. But for all I know, the electricity might actually bridge that gap, with no filament to light up in its journey.
2007-05-03 21:35:25 · 6 answers · asked by Jim 7 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
current is still running thru the cord even though the bulb isn't lighting up & the demand isn't there
However, items just like what you descride have been proven to cause electrical fires
2007-05-03 21:44:52 · answer #1 · answered by Bama 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Regardless,if there is fluroescent or incandescent bulb, there is NO energy used, if the bulb is burned and the switch is on.
If you think about it this way, it will make sense.
If you have a bucket, outside,catching rainwater, you cover the top of the bucket with a board, it ceases to function, it ceases to draw energy. The same with a light bulb, regardless of it's design, when it burns out it ceases to draw energy, therefor it does NOT burn energy or electricity.
2007-05-04 23:06:30 · answer #2 · answered by camswitch 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as the filament is broken/burned, the circuit is broken, and no electricity is used.
2007-05-04 05:33:38 · answer #3 · answered by jimboeric 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Its a open circuit so no current flow. Just dont complete the curcuit with your finger in the socket.
2007-05-04 04:45:16 · answer #4 · answered by Matthew c 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You are right, the bulb is the switch.
2007-05-04 07:28:03 · answer #5 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No current but there is voltage if it is left on. If off no voltage.
2007-05-04 05:36:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋