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A new certification scheme for installers of electric vehicle charge points (EVCP) has been launched for the first time in the UK.
Flexi-Orb (Flexible Energy Oversight Registration Body) has been working with UKAS over the last three years, and has now gained UKAS recognition and been able to appoint the first of its accredited certification bodies: Simply Certification and Blue Flame Certification, enabling the roll-out of the scheme to Flexi-Orb installers.
The Certification Bodies operating the Flexi-Orb Installation Scheme, Blue Flame and Simply Certification, have demonstrated that they meet the requirements of ISO/IEC 17065:2012. Flexi-Orb is the first of its kind, as in addition to covering Solar PV and Electrical Energy Storage Systems (EESS), the scheme also covers Electric Vehicle Charge Points in an ISO/IEC 17065:2012 certification scheme for the certification of processes.
David Lindsay, MD of Cert-fi commented on the achievement:
“Our journey to UKAS recognition was, quite rightly, extremely challenging, and we want to reflect that high expectation in our scheme standards. As well as competent on-site assessment, we believe in the importance of back-office support, so our scheme promotes separate, specialist assessors for each.
“As the country increases its move towards net zero, the demand for the safe installation of renewable systems will intensify. We expect our entry into the market to increase the capacity to support quality assessment and ongoing surveillance, improving consumer confidence.”
UKAS Head of Development and Scheme Integrity, Louise Sanders, commented on the development:
“Achieving UKAS recognition is a rigorous process, and we are proud to see this scheme meet the high standards that this scrutiny requires. This important scheme will facilitate the nationwide certification of Electric Vehicle Charge Points, ensuring installations are carried out safely and effectively. This groundbreaking scheme will give consumers greater confidence in this technology, in turn supporting uptake of an initiative that will assist the nation in its journey to net zero.”