With electric car sales soaring, concerns have been raised about the safety of charge points installed at homes, offices and on streets across the country.
There is a lack of appropriate training when it comes to fitting and maintaining electric vehicle chargers which could have ‘disastrous consequences,’ a report from City & Guilds claims.
In a survey of 500 UK electricians, it found that 99 per cent understood there to be major risks associated with working on charging points.
Despite the danger, only 28 per cent said they have undertaken specific training for them.
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The qualifications awarding body found that three quarters of electricians believe they will likely seek work in installing or repairing EV charge points in the next 12 months as a result of the growth in zero-emission cars on the road ahead of the 2030 ban on sales of new petrol and diesel cars.