If you turn a light on and off over and over again really fast, will it really start a fire?

Question

My parents always told me that but I never really thought about how it could happen...

Answer 1

Yes, my sister did it at our home when we were little kids and it started a fire in the wall. Fire dept had to come and everything

Answer 2

probably...i did that once and i could smell something burning. dont try it. haha

Answer 3

you will either blow the bulb or thip a breaker in the panel box.why would you want to do a stupid thing like that?????????

Answer 4

yes

Answer 5

yes and no...yes because you could overlaod the switch and cause a short thus creating sparks. no because some switches can prevent short circuts from happening and the plastic would only get warm, causing no fire.  I hope this helped!

Answer 6

no. it will busted your lamp

Answer 7

yes a fire inside the walls