Ecodesign and energy labelling in manufacturing
What products do ecodesign requirements apply to?
Many types of energy-related products are regulated to ensure they meet specific measures relating to their energy usage. This reduces their environmental impact, improves their energy efficiency, and cuts greenhouse gas emissions.
From 1 January 2021, there are some differences in the rules for placing energy-related products on the market in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) and placing energy-related products on the market in Northern Ireland.
All products in scope must:
- have supporting technical documentation (often referred to as a technical file) to demonstrate compliance
- have a Declaration of Conformity
- display the appropriate conformity marking for the GB and/or NI markets as appropriate
In GB and NI, the Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products Regulations 2010 (as amended) are the underpinning legislation. However, there are differences in how they apply in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
What is covered?
The regulations cover the following energy related products:
- air conditioners and comfort fans
- air heating and cooling products
- circulators
- computers and computer servers
- dishwashers
- domestic ovens, hobs and range hoods
- electric motors and variable speed drives
- electronic displays including televisions
- external power supplies
- industrial fans
- lighting products
- local space heaters
- professional refrigerated storage cabinets, blast cabinets, condensing units and process chillers
- refrigerating appliances (including those with a direct sales function)
- servers and data storage products
- set-top boxes
- smart phones (mobile phones, tablets etc)
- solid fuel boilers
- solid fuel local space heaters
- space heaters
- standby and off mode, and networked standby, electric power consumption of electrical and electronic household and office equipment
- small, medium and large power transformers (regulatory relief guidance for power transformers)
- transformers
- household tumble driers
- vacuum cleaners
- ventilation units
- washing machines and washer-dryers
- water heaters, hot water storage tanks and packages of water heater and solar device
- water pumps
- welding equipment
(Products in scope may also be subject to the Energy information regulations.)
Access the list of energy-related products with the associated ecodesign regulations (ODS, 8KB).