On Monday, Nkom announced that they do not object to the Swedish Elsäkerhetsverket’s conclusion in the Easee case, and that it is against a sales ban in the EEA. A ban on sales could be expensive for the condominium at Bryne, of which Alf Berg is the leader. The condominium has 16 garages with infrastructure adapted to Easee chargers. But Easee chargers are only installed in five of them. – If there is a refusal to sell, we stand still and cannot expand. We know that more people will buy electric cars, so it is not sustainable, says Berg. Alf Berg is the leader of the housing association at Bryne. He is satisfied with the Easee chargers and would prefer to continue using them. Photo: Ole Andreas Bø / news If several of the residents want to get an electric car, and there is a ban on the sale of the Easee chargers, the entire infrastructure in the housing association will have to be replaced. – As a housing association, we think it is a difficult situation. We may be criticized for having chosen a supplier that we cannot continue with. I have to say that I have a little doubt and will have to discuss with professionals. If they have to change the structure, it could be a costly affair, according to general manager Lennart Torkelsen of El-Team Bryne. – If a housing association is to replace a facility, it can amount to a couple of hundred thousand kroner, estimates Torkelsen. It is not yet clear who will have to foot the bill. Sales ban – not use ban A sale refusal for Easee chargers could make it busy for electrician companies like El-Team in the future. Lennart Torkelsen is general manager and installer at El-Team at Bryne in Rogaland. – After all, 700,000 chargers have been delivered, and there is no doubt that this is going to be an industry problem, says Torkelsen, who has not installed Easee chargers since the Swedes advocated a sales freeze. The Consumer Council’s senior adviser Thomas Iversen says that people should remain calm for the time being. – The Directorate for Social Security and Emergency Preparedness says that there is no risk in using the chargers. It can be a ban on sales, but not a ban on use – and those are two different things, says the Consumer Council. For the time being, you can use the charging boxes for Easee as before. – Should there be an order to install a new surge protector, it is something people should have installed free of charge. But we have to wait and watch the development further, says Iversen. The next important date is June 15. Then the deadline expires in the EEA to protest against the conclusion from the Swedish Electrical Safety Authority about the sales ban. If no one does, it will be illegal to sell the Easee chargers. This is what the insurance companies say – If you have installations in houses and buildings that do not meet the regulations, it is a breach of the insurance terms. It is your responsibility to ensure that the equipment you have at home is approved. That’s what Ole Irgens of Tryg Forsikring says. He says consumers do not need to take any action before the charger is eventually banned from use in Norway. Should there be a ban on use, consumers should make their insurance company aware that they have this charger at home, says Irgens. Photo: Ole Andreas Bø / news Director of Communications Øystein Thoresen in Gjensidige also says that the decision from Nkom does not currently have consequences when it comes to insurance. – Consumers will not experience any problems when it comes to the insurance company. Customers cannot be charged for having already bought the product, says Thoresen. Should a fire or similar incidents occur, there will be no consequences for the policyholder, says Sigmund Clementz, head of communications at If insurance. – In that case, the insurance company will seek recourse from the manufacturer. But there are no warnings that the Easee chargers are dangerous to use. We relate to it. Disappointed with Easee General manager Lennart Torkelsen of El-Team Bryne says he is disappointed with Easee. – We buy a product from a supplier, and when it is released on the market we assume that it is in accordance with regulations and standards. At the forefront, we in the industry have been deceived by the manufacturer, says Torkelsen. Co-ownership manager Berg is aware that the Easee case has put them in an uncomfortable situation. – My thoughts are that things have gone fast in the corners with all of Easee. They quickly came up with a good idea, says Berg and continues: – It is clear that in hindsight they should perhaps have had this approved before selling it. Marketing manager Martin Langeland at Easee understands that electricians and customers are disappointed. – We take that criticism. We have not been good enough at documentation. The chargers they have installed are safe, but not documented well enough, says Langeland and adds: Head of market at Easee, Martin Langeland. Photo: Ole Andreas Bø / news – We understand that many are disappointed with us. We just have to lie down and apologize. And who has to pay if a housing association has to replace the entire infrastructure as a result of a sales ban? – These are some of the consequences we have to find out. We are working on new products that will be compatible with the back plate solution we have, which is most important for housing associations. We want to solve that, says Langeland. – You take the bill? – We have to take the responsibility we have to take. We’ll get back to the details. Martin Langeland lies flat on behalf of the company. Photo: Ole Andreas Bø / news
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Trouble with an Easee charging box can cost housing associations hundreds of thousands – you should do this now – news Rogaland – Local news, TV and radio
