Dicko

Hi All, We manage apartment blocks, and sometimes residents install their own EV chargers in basement car parks without seeking the appropriate permissions etc. In these cases, we are usually recommended to enforce removal of the charger or install heat detection that is linked to an ARC. I am aware that an EV fire is a greater hazard than an ICE fire. What I’m struggling to understand is why an ICE fire is not so much of a hazard to already need these measures. Surely a car fire of any kind is a great hazard, and being in a part of the building that is frequently unoccupied, it would make sense to have heat detection linked to an ARC? Everything I’ve seen online suggests that EV fires are less likely than ICE. Although I haven’t found anything that only compares the numbers of parked ICE cars to charging EVs. Maybe I am missing something! Any thoughts appreciated.

Thanks Anthony, One is simultaneous evacuation and one is stay put. Ditto your thoughts on leaseholders funds.

Hi all, Does anyone know in what instance it is recommended/required that a general needs block of flats has fire alarm monitoring? We manage many blocks with alarms, but only two have alarm monitoring systems, neither are HRBs or present any unusual risks to my knowledge. The fire strategies do not mention alarm monitoring. Thanks in advance