answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

It shouldn't. Your house wiring is a series- parallel circuit.

User Avatar

Wiki User

15y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar
More answers
User Avatar

Wiki User

11y ago

it means that it might work

This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: What happens if the switch is open in a parallel circuit?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

What happens to an electric current at a light switch?

When an electrical switch is in the off position, the circuit is interrupted. When the switch is on, the circuit is open and complete.


What happens if there is a break in parallel circuit?

If the break is in either the feeder or return line, the circuit will become open and the circuit will cease to function.


What happens if you move a switch and the circuit wires are not all connected?

When a switch is open (wires not connected) it is considered off. When a switch is closed it is considered on. If you move a switch and the wires are not connected the the circuit is open and current cannot run throughout the circuit to power the device.


Will a parallel circuit work if 1 switch is open?

Yes. There are more than 1 paths for electricity to flow.


What happened what happens when a switch in a circuit is open?

it prevents electricity to flow. i hope that is right


What do you call a circuit when the switch is open?

An open circuit....


Used to open and close a circuit?

A light switch


What can be put into a circuit to open the circuit?

A switch.


When the switch is closed it means that?

There is a complete path for the electricity to flow. The opposite of an open circuit. If a light switch is on and the light comes on, the circuit is closed. If the switch is turned off, the light goes off because the circuit is open.


What happens when you open a switch in a circuit?

The current to the load stops flowing and the load device stops operating.


When a switch is on is a circuit open or closed?

If the switch is what is keeping the load from turning on, then yes, there is a voltage across the open switch.


When you turn on a light switch you an open circuit. What goes in the blank?

When you turn on a light switch you do not have an open circuit.