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Appliances energy efficiency label update

Source: International Energy Agency
Last updated: 22 June 2022

The new label indicating the level of energy consumption of electrical and household appliances will be put in place on 1 March 2021.
The aim of the change is to keep pace with progress in energy performance and to stimulate the manufacture of ever more energy-efficient appliances.
Appliances concerned by this update are:

  • household washing machines and washe
  • dryers
  • televisions and computer screens
  • refrigeration equipment (refrigerators, freezers and wine cellars)
  • household dishwashers

Electric lamps will be added from 1 September 2021 and other categories will be added in the future.

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