A light emitting apparatus receives an external power. A switching unit is electrically connected with a light emitting unit to form a serial circuit. A first electrical connection element is electrically connected with the external power and the light emitting unit. A second electrical connection element is electrically connected with the external power and the switching unit. A sensing unit is electrically connected with the first electrical connection element, the second electrical connection element and the switching unit. When filament currents flow between two electrical input terminals of the first electrical connection element and between two electrical input terminals of the second electrical connection element, the sensing unit controls the switching unit to turn on to enable the light emitting unit to receive the external power and start to emit light. Thus, users can avoid the risk of electric shock when installing the light emitting apparatus.