With the increase in lithium-ion battery fires used in E-scooters and E-bikes, Blenheim Gardens RMO is providing the following advice to residents:
- Batteries can get warm during their use. Allow them to cool down before attempting to re-charge.
- Batteries should always be charged on hard flat surfaces where heat can dissipate.
- Batteries can also pose a risk if they have been damaged, so try to ensure they are not getting knocked around while in use or while being carried. Do not continue to use a damaged battery.
- Batteries should also never be exposed to extremes of temperature.
- Keep an eye out for warning signs that your battery might be failing and becoming a fire risk.
The full article can be read here – Flat fire – Plaistow | London Fire Brigade
This comes as more than 85 organisations across the country joined Electrical Safety First’s ‘Battery Breakdown’ campaign around the use of lithium-ion batteries. The organisation has drafted a Bill that would classify lithium-ion batteries used to power e-bikes and e-scooters as high-risk, requiring third-party certification for safety compliance.
We hope you find the information in this post useful.