Electrical safety expert Bureau Veritas has unveiled a new testing and inspection service for electric vehicle (EV) charging points as latest figures show almost 10,000 new connections have been installed across the UK in the past year alone.
Recent statistics from Zap-Map show there are now 33,779 charging points for electrical vehicles in the UK, a figure which has risen by 8,841 – or a sizable 39% – in the last 12 months. This number is expected to soar in the coming years, with the UK government pledging earlier this year to invest a further £500m in the rollout of new rapid electric charging hubs to ensure drivers are never more than 30 miles from being able to charge their car.
With this in mind, Bureau Veritas has launched an independent new inspection offering for EV charging points to help duty holders ensure all installations are compliant with the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 and the BS7671- Requirements for Electrical Installations (IET Wiring Regulations).
Conducted by Bureau Veritas’ highly-skilled electrical engineers, the testing and inspection programme includes earth continuity and insulation resistance testing, polarity confirmation as well as checks on residual current devices and earth loop impedance. The firm recently helped a global technology leader with office locations worldwide to introduce an inspections and maintenance programme for the EV charging points at its sites.
