Still life of the first electric light bulb, invented by Thomas Alva Edison in 1879 and patented on January 27, 1880. … Though he didn’t come up with the whole concept, his light bulb was the first that proved practical, and affordable, for home illumination. When was light bulb inventedRead More →
Smart meters in more detail We’re only installing the latest SMETS2 meters, also known as second generation smart meters. That means you’re free to switch away from Bulb in the future without losing any features on your smart meter or In-Home Display. Do bulbs take meter readings? You can submitRead More →
Will the bulb glow in the circuit shown in Fig. 12.6? Explain. No the bulb will not glow in this circuit because the switch is open and the circuit is incomplete. Do bulbs glow in circuits? No, the bulb would not glow in the given circuit because one of theRead More →
A modern dimmer switch switch functions the same way as if you turn a light ON and OFF really fast. These switches are designed to work with CFLs, Halogens, and Incandescent light bulbs. But the bulbs need to be of the latest technology and must have the feature of dimmingRead More →
Technically, there is no such thing as “zero-watt” bulbs. These bulbs generally consume 12-15 watts of power. The older meters were not able to accurately measure low power consumption so these bulbs were termed as zero watt bulbs. Do lower watt bulbs use less electricity? The term wattage or wattsRead More →
A corm has many buds on its surface that are commonly referred to as “eyes.” Potato, caladium, and oxalis are all tubers. A rhizome is a modified, underground stem that is unique in that it grows horizontally through the soil. Examples include iris, canna, ginger, and bamboo. What kind ofRead More →