Does it waste energy by having a nonworking lightbulb still in its electrical socket?

Question

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?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

No, a burnt out bulb uses no energy.

Oh, wait. I think I agree with Engineer. Thumbs up for that answer.

Answer 3

No, if the filament is broken no electricity can travel, thus it wont waste any.

Answer 4

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.

Answer 5

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.

Answer 6

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.

Answer 7

no, it doesnt waste any energy at all