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It could, depending on the type of light. Fluorescents use extra juice when starting up. But mainly you're just wearing out the bulb prematurely; you'd have to do a LOT of on/off cycling to affect your power bill.

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Q: Is it true that turning a light switch on and off and on and off over and over will produce a high electric bill?
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