ENSURE BATTERY SAFETY
ENSURE BATTERY SAFETY
Dan Tweddle, National Account Manager at FireAngel, reveals how to help mitigate the fire risk that can be posed by lithium-ion batteries.
Modern homes are packed with more battery-powered devices than ever before. From e-scooters and bikes to tablets, cordless tools and smart home gadgets, lithium-ion batteries are at the heart of this growing trend. But while they offer convenience and flexibility, these batteries also pose a significant, and growing, fire risk.
UK Fire and Rescue Services have identified lithium-ion battery fires as one of the fastest-rising causes of domestic callouts. Data from business insurer QBE shows a 46% increase in lithium-ion battery-related fires in 2023 compared to 2022, underlining how important it is for safety standards and detection systems to keep pace. This is a critical moment to assess whether the systems being specified and installed are equipped to deal with these modern risks.