Sensus electric wiring
4 reports to CPSC, the latest made Dec 12, 2017. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 4reports to CPSC
- Dec 12, 2017the latest report was made
- Aug 28, 2013the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Sensus
- Maker
- Sensus USA Inc.Makers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Electric wiringNot panel boards or outletsCPSC’s product type: Electric Wire or Wiring Systems (Excl Panelboards Recept (code 4062), in Home Maintenance and Structures: Electrical Systems
Other ways the reports write the brand (1)
“Sensus FlexNet”
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| December 2017 | 1 |
| September 2015 | 1 |
| July 2015 | 1 |
| August 2013 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- No one hurt 4 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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No one hurt Made Dec 12, 2017, sent to the company Jan 17, 2018, published by CPSC Feb 1, 2018
The product, in the report: Ga Power Sensus Smart Meter
On Sunday December 10, 2017 around 5pm my Ga Power Smart Meter blew up turning the meter completely black with smoke coming from it. The power to the house also went out at this time.
- Bought from
- Ga Power, Georgia
- Where
- Newnan, Georgia: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Sensus, made or sold by Sensus USA Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Sep 23, 2015, sent to the company Oct 1, 2015, published by CPSC Oct 16, 2015
The product, in the report: Sensus FlexNet Electric Meter
A Municipal utility worker installed an electric meter in the meter socket of a commercial structure. Within a few minutes, the meter caught fire. This is the second meter involving a fire within a few weeks within the municipality.
- Model
- FlexNet Model 530X
- UPC
- Unknown
- Serial number
- 49568861
- Where
- Tarentum, Pennsylvania: Other
- Who was involved
- Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Sensus FlexNet, made or sold by Sensus USA Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Jul 10, 2015, sent to the company Aug 7, 2015, published by CPSC Aug 21, 2015
The product, in the report: Smart Meter
Caller stated that the utility smart meters caught fire in one of his building . He stated that he noticed that there had been numerous complaints about these meters. The meter was destroyed but there were no other damages.
Caller stated that he contacted the company and they advised that the problems is with the sockets that the meters are plugged into.
- Model
- 530x Flex net Meter
- Bought from
- Sensus
- Where
- Tarentum, Pennsylvania: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Sensus, made or sold by Sensus USA Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Aug 28, 2013, sent to the company Sep 6, 2013, published by CPSC Sep 20, 2013
The product, in the report: electric smart meter
on August 24, the smart meter Lakeland electric installed in the electric box to provide me electricity exploded, caused a fire and melted 2 additional meters. I was without power for 3 days after begging for electricity.
- Model
- watthour meter
- UPC
- burnt
- Serial number
- burnt
- Bought from
- Lakeland Electric, Florida
- Bought
- Apr 1, 2013
- Where
- Lakeland, Florida: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 56, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand sensus, made or sold by Sensus USA Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
CPSC’s disclaimer
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
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