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a light bulb as the ones used in lamps. lights by fine filament inside the sealed vacuum bulb. one side of the filament connects to the bottom raised portion. the other end of filament connects to the silver screw in part. when the light bulb is screwed all the way down, the bottom of the bulb hits the slightly raised flap at the bottom of the socket. pos.+. and the side of socket is in contact with the side of bulb. Neg.-.put on switch and and electricity flows through the filament, you have light.
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Do black lights use more electricity than regular bulbs?
No, they just produce a different frequency of light due to different gases in the lamp.
How does the electric lamp function using electricity?
You plug it in and it lights up. Current flowing in the filament makes it white hot, and it emits light.
Why do people depend on electricity?
We don;t we have just become dependent on it
How much electricity does a typical sodium vapour street lamp use?
In my experience (northeast USA) most HIGH PRESSURE SODIUM street lights are 150 watt or 250 watt For example in NYC 250 watts is used at intersections and 150 watt everywhere else
We have traveled a long journey along with the bulbs from incandescent bulbs to CFL and LED light bulbs Is it safe to go further in search of How to save electricity?
As you said all of us had a long experience with Incendescent lamp and CFLs, but know as the consumption of electricity has increased as compare to earlier times, so its our duty to save electricity. By using CFL & LED lights we can save a lot of electricity as compare to incandescent lamp. Because these light actually consumes less energy then incandescent or conventional lamps.
Does a lamp use electricity when it is turned off?
A standard lamp will not use any electricity when it is off.
Why would switching some street lights save electricity?
Because a lit lamp use energy. Switch it off and you save energy.
Does a lamp use electricity when it is off?
No.
Do black lights use more electricity than regular bulbs?
No, they just produce a different frequency of light due to different gases in the lamp.
Does a lamp in off position use electricity?
no
Do fairy lights use a lot of electricity?
The amount of electricity fairy lights uses depends on how many are in use. They generally use about a watt a light, which means that a lot of lights will take quite a bit of electricity.
Does a lamp use electricity when turned off?
No, it should not use any electricity when off. If it is, you have a short or a ground.
Do you use use electricity a lot?
we use electricity a lot because we use it for the lights and refridgerator,etc.
Do outdoor landscape lights use a lot of electricity?
Outdoor landscape lights do not use much electricity if you decide to buy the 'hard wired' electric lights. One of the most popular options with landscape lighting is using solar powered lights and they do not use any electricity.
Does a off lamp use electricity?
If it is plugged in, it uses 15% of the electricity it would normally use if it were on. Always unplug your appliances.
A girl is sitting in a house at night that has no lights on at all There is no lamp no candle nothing Yet she is still reading How?
She has a Kindle
What do you do with electricity?
You use electricity to make things work like tv's and lights.
