Batteries, E-Scooters and E-Bikes
E-bikes and E-scooters are becoming increasingly popular. Most are powered by lithium-ion batteries.
How to keep your home safe when charging your e-scooter or e-bike.
It's important when charging e-bikes and e-scooters, you do it safely to avoid a risk of a fire starting and putting your family and home at risk.
Please note: residents are NOT permitted to store or charge e-scooters and e-bikes in communal areas as any items left there can block emergency exit routes and create a fire risk.
Safely charging your e-scooter or e-bike
- Follow the manufacturer’s instructions
- Always unplug your charger when its finished charging.
- Don’t charge e-bikes and e-scooters in bedrooms or where escape routes can be blocked – for example, hallways.
- Don’t leave your battery charging unattended, when you are out or while you are asleep.
- Don’t cover chargers or battery packs when charging
- Don’t overload sockets or use inappropriate extension leads
- Don’t charge or store batteries in direct sunlight or in hot locations (above 45⁰C)
- Don’t charge batteries close to combustible materials or hazardous substances.
- If your battery can be removed from your e-bike or e-scooter and charged separately, it should be charged on a hard flat surface where heat can disperse and in area with good ventilation.
For more information on how to safely charge your e-bike or e-scooter please visit e-scooters and e-bikes | London Fire Brigade (london-fire.gov.uk)
Maintaining your E-Scooter or E-Bike
- Always follow the manufacturer’s instructions for charging and using your product.
- Always use the manufacturer-approved battery and charger.
- If you need a replacement battery or charger for your e-bike or e-scooter go directly back to the manufacturer or retailer you bought it from to ensure it’s safe.
- Regularly inspect your product and check for damage or warning signs that your battery might be failing and becoming a fire risk.
- Don’t attempt to modify or tamper with your battery.
