If you have one or more electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints on your premises, whether commercial or domestic, you need to ensure they are properly installed and safe to use at all times. Contact Apardion for the most effective and professional EV charger testing services in Scotland and ensure your charging systems are confirmed as safe from the risk of electrical shock or fire.
Why is EV charger testing important?
As with any electrical installation, an EV chargepoint has to be tested for electrical safety upon installation and at regular intervals afterwards. EVs are now in high demand and their use is only going to increase with new models on the market and more reliance on EV technology. This includes fleet vehicles for commercial use and domestic vehicles for private use. Although there is an increasing public charging infrastructure, many businesses like to have a dedicated charging system for their fleet vehicles, while private EV motorists can also install fast charging units using their home electrical supply. However, in all cases the installation needs to comply with the requirements of BS7671 and the charger needs to be suitably maintained for regular safe use.
EV chargers generate very high currents, particularly rapid charging units more frequently used in commercial workplaces, where businesses want EV batteries charged quickly and vehicles back on the road ASAP. These high demands, regular use and high current loads, coupled with charging units being located outside and open to the elements, means they can become damaged and show signs of wear and tear easily. This can lead to potential for electrical shocks through overloads and faults.
Our EV charger testing services in Scotland
We have worked with many commercial businesses and domestic homes in Scotland, to provide EV charger testing services in Stirling, Aberdeen and Inverness along with the major cities such as Edinburgh and Glasgow. We can carry out commissioning testing of new EV charging systems to BS7671, but also periodic testing and maintenance using test equipment which mimics the presence of an EV and involves the following tests:
- Visual inspection of the full EVSE (Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment) for signs of wear and damage to cabling, adaptors, connections, earthing and all elements of the installation.
- Load tests to check the correct currents are being discharged.
- A series of electrical safety tests such as earth loop impedance, testing protective devices such as RCDs, phase sequence tests, continuity tests and insulation resistance tests.
- Recommendations for remedial action where failings have been identified.
- Comprehensive safety testing report.
Contact Apardion for professional EV charger testing services in Scotland
Whether your EV chargers are in a workplace car park or on your residential driveway, these have become part of your essential everyday infrastructure, but their regular use and the high currents involved mean this equipment must be regularly tested for safety, along with all your other electrical services.
At Apardion we have trained and accredited testing resources stationed across Scotland who can react quickly to your testing needs. We can design a testing schedule to cause minimal disruption to your everyday operations and ensure you can optimise your time on the road, but first and foremost have a safe and effective EV charging system at hand every time you need it. So contact our team at Apardion today.
