From 1st March 2021, new energy ratings came into effect for fridge freezers, dishwashers, washing machines, washer dryers and, of course, wine coolers.
Prior to 1st March 2021, energy label ratings were A+++ to D. These will change to A to G. This is because the A+++ to A classes are overpopulated and need streamlining. The conversion from the old ratings to the new ones won’t necessarily be straightforward because of factors including more energy-efficient components and different criteria.
DOES THIS MEAN THAT THEY ARE LESS EFFICIENT THAN BEFORE?
No. If an appliance was, for example, A+ and is now F, it does not mean that the energy efficiency has ‘lowered’. It just means that the new scale implemented is encouraging more advances in technology and leaving space at the top for even more energy-efficient appliances to be developed in the future.
THIS IS BETTER FOR THE PLANET:
The A and B categories will be empty for a while to leave space for these advances and new appliances. More energy-efficient components which will be used include inverter motors and eco washing programmes.
In case you find two labels, please note that products will have both the old and new energy labels between the 1st of November and the 28th of February 2021. From 1st March 2021, just the new energy label needs to be supplied.
EASY QR CODES
The new energy labels will also have a QR code so that you can easily find out more energy details of a product.
For more information click here.