State Farm, the largest insurer of vehicles and homes in the nation, is offering customers more than one million Ting sensors to help detect electrical hazards in their homes.

Ting plugs into any open outlet in your home, connects to your WiFi, and begins monitoring the voltage in your home via a free app. The device will send you a notification if it detects any hazards.

The Ting app also tracks and displays real-time voltage (V) in your home. An important distinction to note is the difference between service and utilization voltage. They work together but are influenced by different factors.

Service voltage is the voltage CHELCO delivers to your meter, typically at an average of 120V. CHELCO’s engineers constantly monitor our system to ensure the delivery of a safe amount of service voltage to your home.

Utilization voltage is everything that happens between CHELCO’s meter and your home’s outlets. Normal utilization voltage in your home typically varies plus or minus 10% from the 120V average.

If you have concerns about power quality at your residence, please call us.

But remember: There are many secondary voltage factors, including loose connections, damaged wires and faulty appliances.

Devastating home fires are all too common. By taking fire precautions at home, you could help prevent the fire before it starts. Read more about the leading causes of house fires and how to prevent them here.