Fire and rescue dept moots safety guidelines for home EV charging
Director-general Nor Hisham Mohamad says the guidelines are needed as more Malaysians install EV chargers at home.
The fire and rescue department is considering proposing government guidelines for safe home electric vehicle (EV) charging due to recent incidents. Director-General Nor Hisham Mohammad explained that the department had recorded around 25 EV-related fires over the past three years, though the numbers have not shown a sharp increase.
He highlighted that the department's ability to oversee residential wiring, especially post-Minimum Circuit Breaker (MCB) installations, is limited. These fires could potentially stem from the vehicle, charger, charging station, or the wiring connecting these systems, according to various hypotheses being investigated. The cause of a recent fire at a Cheras two-storey terrace house linked to an EV currently under scrutiny.
Nor Hisham advised EV owners to utilize chargers that meet safety standards and hire registered, certified companies for installation. The charging process typically lasts seven to eight hours continuously, during which the risk of fire due to electrical issues remains.
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