Guidance
Battery safety for e-cycle users
How to buy, safely charge and store an e-cycle and spot the warning signs of a fire hazard.
Applies to England, Scotland and Wales
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While most e-cycles and their batteries are very safe in normal use, lithium battery packs can, particularly if of poor quality or when damaged or improperly used, cause serious fires.
This guidance provides safety advice for e-cycle users. It covers:
- how to safely purchase an e-cycle
- safe storage and charging of an e-cycle
- the warning signs for fire risk and what to do
- disposing of batteries responsibly
Updates to this page
Published 1 February 2024