From: tkusenet@ktcnslt.com   
      
   On Mon, 07 Jan 2013 10:44:33 -0500, "(PeteCresswell)"  wrote:   
      
   >Recently installed a generator cutover switch   
   >(http://tinyurl.com/a6e9fgn) which tells me how much each circuit   
   >is drawing.   
   >   
   >I have one circuit which, when I *think* everything is unplugged,   
   >still draws 18 watts.   
   >   
   >First thing that comes to mind is that the circuit is serving   
   >something that I do not know about; but I am hard-pressed to find   
   >it.   
   >   
   >That seems to leave "Leakage".   
   >   
   >Is there any such thing as an electrical leak in home wiring?   
   >   
   >If so, typical causes?   Location strategies?   
      
   Each GFI(outlet or breaker) or Arc-fault breaker will consume a couple of   
   watts per unit.   
   (tripped or active will make no difference.)   
      
   There is not very much you can do about it, since building code requires them   
   for certain   
   locations.   
      
   Other leakage... Clocks on appliances, doorbell, transformer powering   
   thermostat, power   
   line modules(x-10), etc..   
      
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