03/09/2026
๐๐จ๐ฅ๐๐ซ ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฐ๐๐ซ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ง ๐ข๐ง๐๐ซ๐๐๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ซ ๐ฌ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐จ๐ง ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐๐ซ๐๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ.
But has your fire safety planning kept pace?
New insurer research reports that UK solar-panel fires increased by 133% between 2022 and 2025, compared with a 52% rise in installations over the same period.
That doesn't mean solar panels are inherently unsafe. It does mean installation quality, electrical components, maintenance, and their impact on a building's overall fire safety need proper consideration.
For Responsible Persons, property owners and facilities managers, there's an important question: If solar panels have been installed since your last Fire Risk Assessment, does the assessment still reflect your building as it is today?
Our latest article explains what commercial property owners should consider.
๐ Read the full article: ipsfs.co.uk/spf.
If your premises have changed significantly, talk to IPS about reviewing your Fire Risk Assessment.