Buying Appliances
Choosing Your Products
Choosing Your Products
Energy saving products use less energy and therefore have less of an environmental impact, as well as being cheaper to run. The Energy Saving Recommended logo is a quick and easy way to spot the most energy efficient products on the market.
Products that carry the logo have met strict criteria, which are set by an independent panel and reviewed every year. A percentage of them are also tested, so you can rest assured that where there's a logo there's a smarter choice. For an up-to-date list of recommended products and retailers visit the Energy Savings Trust website (see external link at the bottom of the page).
European Union (EU) energy label
When you're next in the market for a new fridge, freezer, fridge/freezer, washing machine or tumble dryer, look out for the European Union (EU) labelling scheme.
Only when a product has passed a series of rigorous tests will it be awarded a label, so allowing you to tell at a glance how much energy each product is likely to use.
By law the label must be shown on all refrigeration and laundry appliances, dishwashers, electric ovens and light bulb packaging. The most energy efficient products also carry the Energy Saving Recommended logo.
Ratings range from A (A++ for refrigeration) the most efficient to G the least efficient.
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