Friday, September 23, 2011

Is electricity wasted if a light switch is on but no bulb is in the socket?

I have several lights that used three bulbs. I want to change to CFLs to save both money and electricity. Will less electricity will be used if I use just one CFL bulb and leave the other two sockets without a bulb? Thanks.
Is electricity wasted if a light switch is on but no bulb is in the socket?
No electricity will be used in the empty sockets, provided that they remain empty. However, the center conductor at the bottom of the socket continues to be live. This can present a shock or fire hazard if you have small inquisitive childrem that like to explore holes by sticking fingers or foreign objects into them.
Is electricity wasted if a light switch is on but no bulb is in the socket?
No !!!
Dont worry, If there isnt a bulb in you will not waste electricity.
An empty socket does not leak electricity. so no energy is wasted. justr less light produced.

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