Products that display the Energy Efficiency Recommended logo meet or exceed specified energy efficiency requirements and are backed by the Government. It's your guarantee that the product will save energy, cost less to run and help the environment.
EU Energy Label
We have all seen the labels on products and light bulbs which rate them from A to G (now up to A++ for fridges). By law, retailers, mail order companies and manufacturers must display these labels on all new domestic fridges, freezers and ridge-freezers, washing machines, electric tumble dryers, combined washer-dryers, dishwashers and lightbulbs for sale. These labels appear on all new domestic fridges, freezers and fridge-freezers, washing machines, electric tumble dryers, combined washer-dryers, dishwashers and light bulbs for sale.
The Energy Ratings
Most appliances are rated on a scale of A to G with 'A' being the most efficient and 'G' the least. The only exceptions are refrigeration products. The more energy efficient an appliance is, the more money you can save - and the more you help the environment. By buying a more efficient model, you're not compromising when it comes to performance either.
Energy Consumption and Running Costs
This shows how much electricity is used under standard conditions, measured in kWh/year "kilowatt hours" for refrigeration or kWh/cycle for washing and other appliances. You can work out the average annual running cost and saving by multiplying the KWh consumption figure by 7p (which is the average unit price of electricity - your actual savings will depend upon the exact consumption figure).
Performance In Other Areas
Laundry and dishwashing labels also have ratings for washing, spin and/or drying performance. The A-G indicators here are similar to the main efficiency ratings, and are based on standard industry testing - the test cycle used is on the label. ('A' rating is the best.)
Noise
Some models will also include information on the noise of the product (although this is not legally necessary). A lower number shown here means that the appliance emits less noise.
Laundry
Washing machines do, on average, an amazing 274 cycles a year. But the amount of wasted electricity from inefficient machines is exorbitant. You could cut this wastage by up to one third by using an energy efficient machine. Using a 40C wash cycle rather than 60C means you use a third less electricity. Reduce the wash to a 30C cycle and the amount of electricity saved (not to mention money) will be even higher. This will not affect the quality of cleaning. Laundry products that display the Energy Efficiency Recommended logo meet or exceed specified energy efficiency requirements and are backed by the Government. It's your guarantee that the product will save energy, cost less to run and help the environment.
Refrigeration
UK households spend £1.2 billion worth of electricity every year, just on refrigeration and freezing. Fridges and freezers are the most hardworking appliances in our kitchens - they are on the go 24 hours a day, seven days a week. So, if your fridge or freezer isn't energy efficient, it's costing you a lot more to run and is contributing to climate change. Buying a new Energy Efficiency Recommended fridge freezer could save you up to £35 a year on your electricity bill and help reduce our carbon dioxide output. Refrigeration products that display the Energy Efficiency Recommended logo meet or exceed specified energy efficiency requirements and are backed by the Government. It's your guarantee that the product will save energy, cost less to run and help the environment.
Dishwashers
One in four households in the UK now has a dishwasher in their kitchen. Your dishwasher does, on average, 250 cycles per year so you could be saving around £15 a year on your electricity bill if you have an Energy Efficient model.
Did you know?
To run a cycle on an inefficient appliance costs around 11p but to run the same cycle on an energy efficient machine will cost you only 6p. A difference of 5p per wash. Energy efficient dishwashers save on water consumption, so are good for the environment too! Dishwasher products that display the Energy Efficiency Recommended logo meet or exceed specified energy efficiency requirements and are backed by the Government. It's your guarantee that the product will save energy, cost less to run and help the environment.
