The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has today
published information for consumers to raise awareness around the
safe purchasing, use and charging of e-bikes and e-scooters.
This follows a number of fire incidents involving lithium
batteries in e-bikes and e-scooters, including in conversion
kits.
The consumer awareness information will run on social media, as
well as on GOV.UK. It contains messaging around safe use and
charging of lithium batteries in e-bikes and scooters, including
unplugging when charging has finished, and advice on using
manufacturer recommended batteries and chargers.
As with all product safety advice, people are recommended to buy
from known sellers, and check product reviews before buying.
Read the information on
e-bikes and e-scooters battery charging
Graham Russell, Chief Executive of OPSS said;
We are working across government and also with the fire service
to fully understand why these fire incidents are taking place. As
part of our safety study, we are reviewing all the information
available to us in relation to fire incidents involving lithium
batteries in e-bikes and e-scooters, including in conversion
kits, to ensure the product safety issues are properly assessed
and action is taken to protect users from harm. That’s why we’ve
published this consumer information, to help consumers be safe
through knowing how they should use and charge these type of
batteries.
Further safety information has been issued by FireEngland.
Read the
information on charging e-bikes and e-scooters – FireEngland
website
