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Actually curent or voltage that passes through the object . then there will be a loss .if (current or voltage) the electrical energy is converted into light source , mechanical energy( rotation of fan),chemical reaction(electroplating) as heat (iron box ). so when no object(load) is connected to the plug point there wont be any loss if you r switch on the switch too.

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Most plugs have a wire attached which has an outlet or an appliance attached. If your plug has no wire attached the answer is --no power is used. If you are talking about the plug of an extension cord with nothing attached to the outlet, the answer is no. But if you mean that the other end of the wire attached to the plug is attached to an appliance which is not turned on the answer is, sometimes. Some appliances have internal clocks or Transformers or circuits that use power while the item is in the off mode.

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No, if nothing is plugged in pulling current then you are using no electricity by leaving the switch in the on position.

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Is electricity wasted by leaving a disconnected 15 volt adapter plugged into an outlet?

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