If we speak, and write, unclearly we will think unclearly. Current is the movement of electrons through the wires, light bulb, Motor, etc. Electrons are actual things. They have mass and occupy space. They can only flow through a complete circuit. If the light is burned out the circuit is open, not complete, and no current can flow. To say there is current is incorrect. There is voltage present but there isn't any current. Think of a water pipe. Voltage is analogous to pressure and current is analogous to the flow of water. When the main valve at the water meter is turned off there is no pressure and no water will flow because there isn't any pressure to drive it. When the valve is turned on there is pressure but there won't be any flow unless a faucet is open somewhere in the house. In electricity power is voltage times current. If either one is zero there is no power. Turning off empty sockets has no benefit because the faucets are not open so to speak.
Regards. Max. K 4 O D S. Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Transistor site http://www.funwithtransistors.net Vacuum tube site: http://www.funwithtubes.net Music site: http://www.maxsmusicplace.com To subscribe to the fun with tubes group send an email to, [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lenny McHugh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2008 8:56 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] electrical power uses cut > Hi Gary, When the switch is turned on current is sent to the light > fixture. > If the bulb is missing or burned out there is no completion of the > circuit. > Only when a circuit is completed is there a use of power. Like your > outlets > current is to the outlet but no use until something is plugged in or > turned > on. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Gary Hale" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2008 9:48 AM > Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] electrical power uses cut > > > Does current flow to a burned out or missing light bulb when the light > switch is turned on? > > Gary in TX > > > ------------------------------------ > > Send any questions regarding list management to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To listen to the show archives go to link > http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29 > Or > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various > List Members At The Following address: > http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ > > Visit the archives page at the following address > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following > address for more information: > http://www.jaws-users.com/ > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man > list > just send a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Groups Links > > > > > __________ NOD32 3566 (20081029) Information __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.eset.com > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Send any questions regarding list management to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To listen to the show archives go to link > http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29 > Or > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various > List Members At The Following address: > http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ > > Visit the archives page at the following address > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following > address for more information: > http://www.jaws-users.com/ > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man > list just send a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Groups Links > > > > >
