(Mark Florence / Flickr)CHICAGO (FOX 32 News) -
ComEd says wiring issues are to blame for three recent fires at homes in suburban Chicago equipped with new "smart meters."
All of the local fires have been small and happened in homes in River Forest and Berwyn.
The company has around 130,000 smart meters in the Chicago area. They plan on testing before going forward with plans to install more smart meters next year.
"Customers can be assured that we are taking every precaution possible to ensure their safety and satisfaction," the company said in a statement.
They say the fires weren't caused by the smart meters themselves, but rather "fitting and connection issues with an older-model socket that had a poor connection.
Exelon Corp., which owns ComEd, is seeing similar problems with smart meters installed in homes in Philadelphia and they have suspended installation of any new meters.
