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Switched receptacle neutral bleed
I believe this was posted before but could not find it on a search. Hopefully the wording in this title will make it easier in the future.
Inspected a home with several rooms with switched wall outlets. New construction. The top is switched and the bottom stays hot. With my cheap 3 bulb tester the neutral bulb would light slightly like current was bleeding over to it when the switch is off. Now all the rooms where not like this, only a few.
What causes this. I know by speaking with the electrician that the tab was not cut on the neutral side of the receptacle. He claims it's not a problem and it happens all the time.
My question is, why does this happen when the switch is off ?
Since the bulb lights and it's current flowing over to the neutral is it using more power then if its not, by means of higher utility bills. What adverse affects can this have?
Thanks
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