In June, a coroner called for government action after the death of a man whose home in Bristol caught fire when an e-bike battery pack he was charging overheated and ignited.
Also in June, a man from Cambridge called for urgent e-bike safety measures one year after his partner and two children died in a fire.
Lesley Rudd, chief executive of charity Electrical Safety First, said: “Batteries in e-bikes and e-scooters can cause devastating fires if they are modified, damaged, charged incorrectly or manufactured to a poor standard.
“The risk associated with these devices means it has never been more important to stick to a reputable high street retailer to ensure the device you are bringing into your home is safe.”
In October, the Department for Business and Trade launched a campaign calling on people to buy only safe electrical products from reputable sellers.
