WHY THE CHANGES?

The energy label has been a mainstay of appliances and products for more than 25 years. It has helped consumers search for and choose energy efficient products, while encouraging manufacturers and retailers to develop more innovative and efficient products.

Due to increased demand for more environmentally friendly options, the energy that appliances use has reduced. This means that the current energy label, which ranges from A+++ to G, has become less effective. Most products available today are rated in the top two or three classes (A+ to A+++), making it difficult to identify the most efficient products.

So, to make it easier to buy the right home appliance or product for your needs, the energy label has been improved. The new label, which will appear in shops and online from March 2021, will feature a new, simpler range: A to G.