The New Energy Label Changes
Learn about the new energy labels and what they mean

What's changing?

What do the changes mean?
- Refrigeration
- Wine Coolers
- Washing Machines
- Washer Dryers
- Dishwashers
- TVs & Displays
New labels will feature an icon for chilled and unfrozen compartments with a separate icon for noise emissions. This includes more detail on noise emission classes.
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The new label uses a uniform A-G scale for all products. A+++/A+ will no longer exist.
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In the upper right corner of the label a QR-Code is introduced which will provide a direct link to the label database of the European Commission supporting transparency and easier market surveillance by national authorities.
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The energy consumption of the products is shown in a more prominent and uniform way in the middle section of the label.
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The lower part of the label contains various pictograms which inform about selected product features. Several pictograms are the same as in the old label, some have been revised and a few have been newly introduced.
Changes include a new icon for wine bottles as well as more information regarding noise emissions and the relevant classes.
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The new label uses a uniform A-G scale for all products. A+++/A+ will no longer exist.
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In the upper right corner of the label a QR-Code is introduced which will provide a direct link to the label database of the European Commission supporting transparency and easier market surveillance by national authorities.
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The energy consumption of the products is shown in a more prominent and uniform way in the middle section of the label.
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The lower part of the label contains various pictograms which inform about selected product features. Several pictograms are the same as in the old label, some have been revised and a few have been newly introduced.
Labels now include the energy consumption per 100 washes with added information on capacity and duration of ‘Eco’ programmes. Water consumption is also listed (per litre) alongside the noise output when spinning (not washing).
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The new label uses a uniform A-G scale for all products. A+++/A+ will no longer exist.
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In the upper right corner of the label a QR-Code is introduced which will provide a direct link to the label database of the European Commission supporting transparency and easier market surveillance by national authorities.
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The energy consumption of the products is shown in a more prominent and uniform way in the middle section of the label.
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The lower part of the label contains various pictograms which inform about selected product features. Several pictograms are the same as in the old label, some have been revised and a few have been newly introduced.
As seen on the example washing machine label, the energy consumption is now listed per 100 washes with a noise emission class for the appliance while it’s spinning.
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A rated wash capacity, water consumption level and approximate durations of a standard programme is included for both a wash & dry cycle as well as an individual wash cycle.
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The new label uses a uniform A-G scale for all products. A+++/A+ will no longer exist.
In the upper right corner of the label a QR-Code is introduced which will provide a direct link to the label database of the European Commission supporting transparency and easier market surveillance by national authorities.
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The energy consumption of the products is shown in a more prominent and uniform way in the middle section of the label.
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The lower part of the label contains various pictograms which inform about selected product features. Several pictograms are the same as in the old label, some have been revised and a few have been newly introduced.
Alongside the new icon for noise emissions, you can also view the duration and water consumption of the energy efficient ‘Eco’ setting. The new labels also list the energy consumption of the ‘Eco’ programme as per 100 cycles.
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As seen on the example washing machine label, the energy consumption is now listed per 100 washes with a noise emission class for the appliance while it’s spinning.
A rated wash capacity, water consumption level and approximate durations of a standard programme is included for both a wash & dry cycle as well as an individual wash cycle.
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The new label uses a uniform A-G scale for all products. A+++/A+ will no longer exist.
In the upper right corner of the label a QR-Code is introduced which will provide a direct link to the label database of the European Commission supporting transparency and easier market surveillance by national authorities.
Â
The energy consumption of the products is shown in a more prominent and uniform way in the middle section of the label.
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The lower part of the label contains various pictograms which inform about selected product features. Several pictograms are the same as in the old label, some have been revised and a few have been newly introduced.
Energy consumption is now detailed per 1,000 hours of use for both Standard Dynamic Range (SDR) and High Dynamic Range (HDR) on the new labels. Consumers can also view the resolution level in pixels as part of the screen sizing information. For simplicity, the detail of power in watts and hard switches has been removed.
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The new label uses a uniform A-G scale for all products. A+++/A+ will no longer exist.
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In the upper right corner of the label a QR-Code is introduced which will provide a direct link to the label database of the European Commission supporting transparency and easier market surveillance by national authorities.
Â
The energy consumption of the products is shown in a more prominent and uniform way in the middle section of the label.
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The lower part of the label contains various pictograms which inform about selected product features. Several pictograms are the same as in the old label, some have been revised and a few have been newly introduced.