5 Essential Steps to Better Fire Safety in the Home
Fire safety in the home – it’s not just about smoke detectors. The most diligent prevention measures don’t guarantee you won’t experience a fire in your home. But if and when a fire does occur – a good safety plan will pay dividends.
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Staying Safe While Staying Cool
The ancient Romans referred to the hottest, most humid days of summer as “dog days”. Dog days or not, hot weather finds us seeking ways to stay cool inside and outside the home. Here’s a few safety tips to keep mind.
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Electrical Pool Safety: Essential Tips for a Safer Pool
While pools offer an enjoyable experience for family and friends, it is essential that pool owners and users understand and prioritize safety from potential electrical hazards in wet environments.
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Ting Impact Update: Preventing 4 of 5 Home Electrical Fires
Beyond the saves, it is our mission to be your partner in electrical fire safety information. We’ve summarized several insights from our recent peer-reviewed report to keep you informed with safety data that only Ting can provide.
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Outdoor Electrical Safety: A Springtime Reminder
The arrival of spring brings a renewed sense of energy as we venture outdoors. Whether you’re firing up the backyard barbecue, tending to your lawn and garden, or enjoying quality time with loved ones, it’s important to prioritize outdoor electrical safety.
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5 “Spring Cleaning” Tips: Protect Your Home from Electrical Fire Hazards
Electrical hazards are one of the leading causes of home fires in the United States. Luckily, with Ting, plus regular electrical home maintenance, you can help reduce the chances of an electrical fire occurring in your home.
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Resetting Circuit Breakers – What Every Homeowner Should Know
One often misunderstood aspect of home electricity is circuit breakers and what to do when they ‘trip’. Here’s a quick, informative overview to help keep you safe.
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Smoke Alarms Save Lives
Remaining diligent about smoke alarms in your home and the homes of your loved ones is an essential element to staying safe.
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Overview: Ting-Detected Fire Hazards
Electrical fire hazards can emerge at any time, no matter the age of your home. If you’ve ever wondered what types of hazards Ting is identifying and remediating for homeowners, here’s a really interesting overview.
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Fire Safety Tips for the Busy Holiday Kitchen
November begins the ‘busy’ season in the kitchen, and also when the number one cause of home fires sees a few notable upticks in frequency.
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Electric Blanket Safety
Electric blankets (or ‘heating pads’) can offer true comfort and are a mainstream modern convenience. However, because they are designed to create heat from electricity, they are prone to issues that can cause injury or a fire. We provide tips here for buying, using, and inspecting your electric blanket to keep you or a loved one comfortable and safe.
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What to Expect When Ting Identifies a Hazard
Ting keeps you in the know with reports about power quality and real-time alerts about important events. The most important of which is a suspected fire hazard. Here’s what you should expect if Ting identifies such a hazard.
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Why the Electrical Grid is a Big Deal
A reliable electrical grid is critically essential. The U.S. electrical grid saw its first expansion in major cities in the late 1800s. It’s a complex system that continues to expand, age, and become even more complex. In this article, we share some fascinating facts about one of our most relied-upon resources and how it touches your home.
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Electrical Safety Tips for Homeowners
It’s no surprise that most homeowners are not experts on electricity and how it actually ‘works’. But you don’t need to be an expert to stay safe. Knowing what to look for will help you do just that, and help you decide when to reach out to an expert for help.
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How to Think about Electrical Fire Risk
For homeowners interested in safety, electrical fire risks are not just about the age of your home. Learn more about these risks here.
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Electrical Fire Prevention: A Photo Review of 2021
We’re fresh into 2022 and remain excited about how Ting is helping homeowners in their mission to protect their home and family. It was a busy year but in a good way. Here we take a look back at a small sample of Ting customer ‘saves’ in 2021, through photos.
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Be Kind to Your Cords
Why do we tend to treat electrical cords so poorly? We have a few theories, but we won’t attempt to answer this here. Rather, we’ve curated some simple reminders about treating cords properly to help keep your family and home safe.
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National Fire Prevention Month
The ‘Great Chicago Fire’ began on October 8th, 1871. National Fire Prevention Month commemorates this event each year in October focusing on fire prevention and awareness.
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What You Probably Don’t Already Know About Lightning
If you’ve not yet noticed, we have a special connection with lightning. Here’s why.
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