State Farm to provide free tech to detect electrical fires before they start

Electrical fires - wires in wall

The Ting sensors are able to spot hazards before they have the opportunity to spark a blaze. Electrical fires comprise about 13 percent of all blazes that affect homes. They kill hundreds of people every year and result in almost $1.3 billion in home damage every year, according to a National Fire Protection Association 2019 Survey. State Farm has invested in Whisker Labs and will provide the Ting Sensor to its home customers. The Ting sensor technology is meant to help mitigate hazards associated with electrical fires in homes. It…

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