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The Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information Regulations 2021

Type Statutory-Instrument

Publication 2021-06-18

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(2) In the technical documentation, the information in sub-paragraph (3)—

(a) must be provided in the order set out in that paragraph; and

(b) may be displayed using clearly understandable graphs figures or symbols instead of text.

(3) The information to be displayed is—

(a) power losses, determined in accordance with Schedule 17 and rounded to one decimal place, in per cent of the rated apparent output power at the following different operating points for relative motor stator frequency versus relative torque-producing current—

(i) (0;25);

(ii) (0;50);

(iii) (0;100);

(iv) (50;25);

(v) (50;50);

(vi) (50;100);

(vii) (90;50);

(viii) (90;100);

(b) standby losses, rounded to one decimal place, in per cent of the rated apparent output power, generated when the VSD is powered up but is not providing current to the load;

(d) the manufacturer’s name or trade mark, commercial registration number and address;

(e) the model identifier of the product;

(f) the apparent output power or range of apparent output power in kVA;

(g) the indicative motor rated power outputs (PN) or range of rated power output in kW;

(h) rated output current (A);

(i) maximum operating temperature in °C;

(j) rated supply frequencies (Hz);

(k) rated supply voltage or range of rated supply voltages in V;

(l) if the VSD is considered exempt from the efficiency requirements in accordance with paragraph 10, the specific reason why it is considered exempt.

(4) The information in sub-paragraph (3) is not required to be published on free access websites for tailor-made VSDs with a special electrical design manufactured on the basis of a specific customer request if this information is included in the commercial offers provided to the customers.

(5) Subject to sub-paragraph (6), the information referred to sub-paragraph (3)(a) and (b) and the year of manufacture must be durably marked on or near the rating plate of the VSD.

(6) If the size of the rating plate and surrounding area makes it impossible to mark all the information referred to in sub-paragraph (3)(a) and (b), only—

(a) the power losses in per cent of the rated apparent output power at (90:100), rounded to one decimal place; and

(b) the information referred to in sub-paragraph (3)(c);

must be marked.

Technical documentation requirements

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(1) The technical documentation file required for the conformity assessment of the product must comply with the following.

(2) Where the information in the technical documentation for a particular model has been obtained—

(a) from a model that has the same technical characteristics relevant for the technical information to be provided but is produced by a different manufacturer;

(b) by calculation on the basis of design or extrapolation from another model of the same or a different manufacturer; or

the technical documentation must include the details of any such calculation and the assessment undertaken by the manufacturer to verify the accuracy of the calculation, and, where appropriate, the declaration of identity between the models of different manufacturers.

(3) The technical documentation must include a list of all equivalent models, including the model identifiers.

Exemptions

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(1) Paragraphs 1 to 5, 6(3)(a), (b), (e) to (k) and (5) of this Schedule do not apply to—

(a) motors completely integrated into a product and whose energy performance cannot be tested independently from the product, even with the provision of a temporary end-shield and drive-end bearing, and for this purpose the motor must—

(i) share common components (apart from connectors) with the driven unit; and

(ii) not be designed in such a way that the motor can be separated in its entirety from the driven unit and operate independently;

(b) motors with an integrated VSD (compact drives) whose energy performance cannot be tested independently from the VSD;

(c) motors with an integrated brake which forms an integral part of the inner motor construction and can neither be removed nor powered by a separate power source during the testing of the motor efficiency;

(d) motors specifically designed and specified to operate exclusively—

(i) at altitudes exceeding 4,000 metres above sea-level;

(ii) where ambient air temperatures exceed 60 °C;

(iii) in maximum operating temperature above 400 °C;

(iv) where ambient air temperatures are less than -30 °C; or

(v) where the water coolant temperature at the inlet to a product is below 0 °C or above 32 °C;

(e) motors specifically designed and specified to operate wholly immersed in a liquid;

(f) motors specifically qualified for the safety of nuclear installations;

(g) explosion-protected motors specifically intended for use in mining, in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 1A to the Equipment and Protective Systems Intended for Use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2016[^f00035];

(h) motors in cordless or battery-operated equipment;

(i) motors in hand-held equipment whose weight is supported by hand during operation;

(j) motors in hand-guided mobile equipment moved while in operation;

(k) motors with mechanical commutators;

(l) totally enclosed non-ventilated motors;

(m) motors placed on the market before 1 July 2029 as substitutes for motors identical to those integrated in products placed on the market before—

(i) in the case of motors referred to in paragraph 1, 1 July 2021,

(ii) in the case of motors referred to in paragraph 2, 1 July 2023,

and specifically marketed as such;

(n) multi-speed motors, which are motors with multiple windings or with a switchable winding, providing a different number of poles and speeds;

(o) motors designed specifically for the traction of electric vehicles.

(2) Paragraphs 7, 8(3)(a) to (c) and (f) to (k) of this Schedule do not apply to—

(a) VSDs integrated into a product and whose energy performance cannot be tested independently from the product, such that an attempt to do so would render the VSD or the product inoperative;

(b) VSDs qualified specifically for the safety of nuclear installations;

(d) drives with sinusoidal input current;

(e) VSDs consisting of a single cabinet, comprising VSDs which all comply with these Regulations.

(3) In this paragraph “nuclear installation” has the meaning given in section 26 of the Nuclear Installations Act 1965[^f00036].

SCHEDULE 17 — Measurement methods and calculations for electric motors and variable speed drives

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The measurement methods and calculations for electric motors and VSDs are as follows.

Electric motors

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(1) The difference between the output mechanical power and the input electrical power due to losses occurring in the motor must be determined using the following methods, based on a 25 °C reference ambient temperature—

(a) in the case of single-phase motors, by direct measurement of input minus output;

(b) in the case of three-phase motors, by measuring the losses through the “summation of losses” test procedure set out in British Standard BS EN 60034.

(2) For the eight operating points referred to in paragraph 8(3)(a) of Schedule 16, the losses must be determined by either direct input-output measurement or by calculation.

Variable speed drives

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(1) For the determination of the IE class, the power losses of VSDs (“VSD losses”) must be determined at 100 per cent rated torque-producing current and 90 per cent rated motor stator frequency.

(2) The VSD losses must be determined according to one of the following methods—

(a) the input minus output method; or

(b) the calorimetric method (calculating power losses by measuring the heat emitted by the VSD).

(3) The test switching frequency must be 4 kilohertz (kHz) when power is at 111 kVA (90 kW) or below, and 2 kHz when power is above111 kVA (90 kW), or at the default factory settings as defined by the manufacturer.

(4) VSD losses may be measured at a frequency of up to 12 Hz instead of zero.

(5) Manufacturers or their authorised representatives may also use the single loss determination method for determining VSD losses.

(6) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (5)—

(a) calculations must be performed with respect to component manufacturer’s data with typical values of power semiconductors at the actual VSD operating temperature or at the maximum operating temperature specified in the datasheet;

(b) where no component manufacturer data is available, losses must be determined by measurement, as follows—

(i) a combination of calculated and measured losses may be used;

(ii) the different individual losses must be calculated or measured separately, and the total losses determined as the sum of all individual losses.

SCHEDULE 18 — Verification procedure for market surveillance purposes – electric motors and variable speed drives

Interpretation

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In this Schedule “determined values” means the values of the relevant parameters as measured by the market surveillance authority in testing and the values calculated from these measurements.

Verification procedure

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The market surveillance authority must apply the procedure set out in in the following paragraphs when verifying the compliance of a product with these Regulations, using the measurement and calculation methods provided for in Schedule 17.

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The market surveillance authority must initially test one single unit of the model of the product to be verified.

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Subject to paragraph 5, the model conforms to these Regulations if all the following conditions are satisfied in respect of the tested unit—

(a) the declared values and, where applicable, the values used to calculate the declared values, are not more favourable for the manufacturer, importer, or authorised representative than the corresponding measurements carried out pursuant to paragraph 1(2)(b)(vii) or paragraph 5(2)(d) of Schedule 1A to the 2010 Regulations;

(b) the unit complies with the requirements set out in Schedule 16;

(c) any product information published by the manufacturer, importer or authorised representative complies with the requirements of Schedule 16;

(d) any product information published by the manufacturer, importer or authorised representative does not contain values more favourable for the manufacturer, importer or authorised representative than the declared values;

(e) the determined values meet the verification tolerances set out in Table 30.

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(1) If a unit complies with all the conditions of paragraph 4 except sub-paragraph (e)—

(a) for models that are produced in quantities of less than five per year, including equivalent models, the model and all equivalent models do not conform to these Regulations;

(b) subject to paragraph 6(5), for models that are produced in quantities of five or more per year including equivalent models, the market surveillance authority must test three additional units of the model to be verified, or three units of equivalent models.

(2) A model subject to additional testing under this paragraph is deemed to comply with paragraph 4(e) if the arithmetical mean of the determined values for the three additional units meets the verification tolerances set out in Table 30.

(3) If a model fails to meet the test set out in sub-paragraph (2), the model and all equivalent models do not conform to these Regulations.

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(1) For motors with a rated power output of 375 to 1,000 kW, the market surveillance authority may decide to undertake the verification procedure at the premises of manufacturers, authorised representatives or importers before the products are put into service.

(2) The market surveillance authority may undertake verification under sub-paragraph (1) using its own testing equipment.

(3) Where factory acceptance tests are planned for motors to which this paragraph applies, and such tests will assess whether the requirements of Schedule 16 are met, the market surveillance authority may decide to use witnessed testing during these tests to gather test results which can be used to verify compliance of the motor under investigation.

(4) The market surveillance authority may require a manufacturer, authorised representative or importer to disclose information on any planned factory acceptance tests relevant for witnessed testing.

(5) In a case to which this paragraph applies, the market surveillance authority must test one single unit of the model.

(6) If a requirement imposed by the market surveillance authority under sub-paragraph (4) is not complied with, the authority may determine that the model concerned does not conform to these Regulations.

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Where a model has been designed to be able to detect it is being tested (for example by recognising test conditions or test cycles), and to react specifically by automatically altering its performance during the test with the objective of reaching a more favourable level for any of the parameters specified in these Regulations or included in the technical documentation or included in any of the documentation provided, the model and all equivalent models do not conform to these Regulations.

Verification tolerances

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(1) The verification tolerances set out in Table 30 must be used only by the market surveillance authority and only for the purposes of this Schedule.

(2) The manufacturer, authorised representative or importer of a product must not use the verification tolerances—

(a) as allowed tolerances to establish the declared values;

(b) in order to interpret the declared values with a view to achieving compliance; or

(3) Where three additional units are tested in accordance with paragraph 5, the determined value for the purposes of Table 30 means the arithmetic mean of the values determined for those three additional units.

Parameters	Verification tolerances
Total losses (1-η) for motors with a rated output equal to or above 0.12 kW and equal to or below 150 kW	The determined value must not exceed the value (1-η) calculated based on the declared η by more than 15 per cent.
Total losses (1-η) for motors with a rated output of above 150 kW and equal to or below 1,000 kW	The determined value must not exceed the value (1-η) calculated based on the declared η by more than 10 per cent.
Total losses for VSDs	The determined value must not exceed the declared value by more than 10 per cent.

SCHEDULE 19 — Ecodesign requirements for electronic displays

Interpretation

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In this Schedule and Schedules 20 and 21—

“Automatic Brightness Control” (“ABC”) means the automatic mechanism that, when enabled, controls the brightness of an electronic display as a function of the ambient light level illuminating the front of the display;

“brightest on mode configuration” means the configuration of the electronic display, set by the manufacturer, which provides an acceptable picture with the highest measured peak white luminance;

“broadcast display” means an electronic display which— is designed and marketed for professional use by broadcasters and video production houses for video content creation; and includes all of the following characteristics— a colour calibration function; input signal analysis function for input signal monitoring and error detection, such as wave-form monitor/vector scope, RGB cut off, facility to check the video signal status at actual pixel resolution, interlace mode and screen marker; Serial Digital Interface or Video over internet Protocol integrated with the product; is not intended for use in public areas;

“close viewing” means a viewing distance comparable to that obtained when viewing an electronic display held in the hand or when sitting at a desk;

“control panel” means an electronic display whose main function is to display images associated with product operational status, including— a display that provides user interaction by touch or other means to control the product operation; a system which is— integrated into the product; or specifically designed and marketed to be used exclusively with the product;

“declared values” means the values provided by the manufacturer, importer or authorised representative for the stated, calculated or measured technical parameters in the technical documentation, in accordance with the conformity assessment procedure referred to in regulation 41.

“default”, referring to a specific feature or setting, means the value of a specific feature as set at the factory and available— when the customer uses the product for the first time; and after performing a “reset to factory settings” action, where the product permits this;

“digital interactive whiteboard” means an electronic display which allows direct user interaction with the displayed image and— is designed primarily to provide presentations, lessons or remote collaboration, including the transmission of audio and video signals; and includes all of the following features— is primarily designed to be installed hanging, mounted on a ground stand, set on a shelf or desk or fixed to a physical structure for viewing by multiple people; must be used with computer software with specific functionalities to manage content and interaction; is integrated or designed to be specifically used with a computer for running the software referred to in paragraph (ii); has a display screen area greater than 40 square decimetres (dm²); enables user interaction by finger or pen touch or other means such as hand, arm gesture or voice;

“digital photo frame” means an electronic display which displays exclusively still visual information;

“disassembling” means the form of dismantling which is reversible and does not cause functional damage that would preclude reassembling, reuse or refurbishment of the product;

“dismantling” means taking apart of an assembled product into its constituent materials and/or components;

“equivalent model” means a model which has the same technical characteristics relevant for the technical information to be provided, but which is placed on the market or put into service by the same manufacturer, importer or authorised representative as another model with a different model identifier;

“External Power Supply” (“EPS”) has the meaning given in Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/1782 of 1 October 2019[^f00037] laying down ecodesign requirements for external power supplies;

“flame retardant” means a substance that markedly retards the propagation of a flame;

“forced menu” means a specific menu, appearing upon initial start-up of the display or upon a reset to factory settings, which offers a set of alternative display settings that are pre-defined by the manufacturer;

“halogenated flame retardant” means a flame retardant that contains any halogen;

“HD resolution” means 1920 x 1080 pixels or 2,073,600 pixels;

“homogeneous material” means— one material of uniform composition throughout; or a material consisting of a combination of materials; that cannot be disjointed or separated into different materials by mechanical actions such as unscrewing, cutting, crushing, grinding and abrasive processes;

“luminance” means the photometric measure of the luminous intensity per unit area of light traveling in a given direction, expressed in units of candelas per square metre (“cd/m²”);

“microLED display” means an electronic display in which individual pixels are lit using microscopic LED technology;

“model identifier” means the code, usually alphanumeric, which distinguishes a specific product model from other models with the same trade mark or the same manufacturer’s, importer’s or authorised representative’s name;

“network” means a communication infrastructure with a topology of links and an architecture that includes physical components, organisational principles and communication procedures and formats (protocols);

“network availability” means the capability of an electronic display to activate functions after a remotely initiated trigger has been detected by a network interface;

“network interface” or “network port” means— wired or wireless physical interface providing a network connection, through which functions of the electronic display can be remotely activated and data received or sent; and does not include— interfaces to input data such as video and audio signals which are not originated from a network source and not using a network address;

“networked display” means an electronic display that can connect to a network using one of its network interfaces, if enabled;

“networked standby mode” means a condition in which the electronic display is able to resume a function by way of a remotely initiated trigger from a network interface;

“normal configuration” means a display setting which— is recommended to the end-user by the manufacturer from the initial set up menu or the factory setting that the electronic display has for the intended product use; delivers the optimal quality for the end user in the intended environment and for the intended use; and is the condition in which the values for off, standby, networked standby and on mode are measured;

“off mode” means a condition in which the electronic display is connected to the mains power source and is not providing any function, and includes— conditions providing only an indication of off mode condition; conditions providing only functionalities intended to ensure electromagnetic compatibility in accordance with the Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016;

“on mode” or “active mode” means a condition in which the electronic display is connected to a power source, has been activated and is providing one or more of its display functions;

“organic light emitting diode” (“OLED”) means a technology in which— light is produced from a solid state device embodying a pn junction of organic material; and a junction emits optical radiation when excited by electric current;

“pixel (picture element)” means the area of the smallest element of a picture that can be distinguished from its neighbouring elements;

“PMMA” means PolyMethylMethAcrylate;

“Printed Circuit Board” (“PCB”) means an assembly that mechanically supports and electrically connects electronic or electrical components using conductive tracks, pads and other features etched from one or more sheet layers of conductive metal laminated onto or between sheet layers of a non-conductive substrate;

“professional display” means an electronic display which— is designed and marketed for professional use for editing video and graphic images; and includes all of the following features— a contrast ratio of at least— 1000:1 measured at a perpendicular to the vertical plane of the screen; and 60:1 measured at a horizontal viewing angle of at least 85° relative to that perpendicular; and on a curved screen, 83° from the perpendicular, with or without a screen cover glass; a native resolution of at least 2.3 mega pixels; colour Gamut support greater or equal to 38.4 per cent of CIE LUV; colour and luminance uniformity is appropriate for the professional application of the display;

“professional repairer” means a person who provides services of repair and professional maintenance of electronic displays;

“reactivation function” means a function that provides a switch from standby mode or networked standby mode to a mode (other than off-mode) which provides additional functions, via— a remote switch; a remote control unit; an internal sensor; a timer; or for networked displays in networked standby mode, the network;

“room presence sensor” means a sensor which monitors and reacts to movements in the space around the product where— the sensor’s signal can trigger the product switching to on mode; and lack of movement detection for a predetermined time can trigger the product switching into standby mode or networked standby mode;

“security display” means an electronic display which includes all of the following features— self-monitoring function capable of communicating at least one of the following information to a remote server— power status; internal temperature from anti-overload thermal sensing; video source; audio source and audio status, including volume and mute, where applicable; model and firmware version; user-specified specialist form factor facilitating the installation of the display into professional housings or consoles;

“shop configuration” means the configuration for use specifically in the context of demonstrating the electronic display, for example in high illumination (retail) conditions and not involving an auto power-off if no user action or presence is detected. This configuration must not be accessible through a displayed menu;

“spare part” means a separate part that can replace a part with the same function in a product;

“standby mode” means a condition in which the electronic display— is connected to a power source; depends on energy input from that source to work as intended; and provides only the following functions, which may persist for an indefinite time— reactivation function, or reactivation function and only an indication of enabled reactivation function; information or status display; or both (i) and (ii);

“status display”— means a display used to show simple but changing information such as selected channel, time or power consumption; and does not include a simple light indicator;

“step” referring to dismantling or disassembling, means an operation that finishes with a change of tool or with the removal of a component or part;

“touch functionality” means the possibility of inputting commands using a touch-sensitive device, that generally is in the form of a transparent film layered on top of an electronic display panel;

“UHD resolution” means 3840 x 2160 pixels or 8,294,400 pixels

“USB” means Universal Serial Bus.

Energy efficiency requirements

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(1) The energy efficiency index (EEI) of an electronic display must be calculated using the following equation—

$EEI= ( P measured ±1 ) ( 3×[ 90×tanh⁡( 0,02±0,004×( A−11 ) )±4 ]±3 )±corr$

(2) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)—

(a) A represents the screen area in dm²;

(b) Pmeasured is the measured power in Watts in on mode in the normal configuration, in standard dynamic range (SDR);

(d) corr is—

(i) for displays placed on the market before 1 March 2023, a correction factor of 10 for OLED electronic displays that do not apply the ABC allowance in paragraph 3;

(ii) zero in all other cases.

(3) The EEI of an electronic display must not, from the dates specified in Table 31, exceed the maximum EEI (“EEImax”) in accordance with the limits in that Table.

(4) The declared values of the on mode power (Pmeasured) and viewing surface area (A) in the technical documentation must be used for the calculation of EEI.

	EEImaxfor electronic displays with resolution up to HD	EEImaxfor electronic displays with resolution above HD and up to UHD	EEImaxfor electronic displays with resolution above UHD and for MicroLED displays
Up to and including 28 February 2023	0.90	1.10	N/A
1 March 2023	0.75	0.90	0.90

Allowances and adjustments for the purpose of the EEI calculation, and functional requirements

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(1) Electronic displays must meet the following requirements.

Electronic displays with automatic brightness control 2 Electronic displays with ABC qualify for a 10per cent reduction inPmeasured if they meet all of the following requirements— a ABC is enabled in the normal configuration of the electronic display and persists in any other standard dynamic range configuration available to the end-user; b the value of Pmeasured, in the normal configuration, is measured with ABC disabled or, if ABC cannot be disabled, in an ambient light condition of 100 lux measured at the ABC sensor; c the value of Pmeasured with ABC disabled, if applicable, must be equal to or greater than the on mode power measured with ABC enabled in an ambient light condition of 100 lux measured at the ABC sensor; d with ABC enabled, the measured value of the on mode power must decrease by 20per cent or more when the ambient light condition, measured at the ABC sensor, is reduced from 100 lux to 12 lux; and e the ABC control of the display screen luminance meets all of the following characteristics when the ambient light condition measured at the ABC sensor changes— i the measured screen luminance at 60 lux is between 65per cent and 95per cent of the screen luminance measured at 100 lux; ii the measured screen luminance at 35 lux is between 50per cent and 80per cent of the screen luminance measured at 100 lux; and iii the measured screen luminance at 12 lux is between 35per cent and 70per cent of the screen luminance measured at 100 lux.

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(1) Electronic displays may be placed on the market with a forced menu on initial activation offering alternative settings.

(2) Where a forced menu is provided, the normal configuration must be set as default choice; if there is no forced menu, the normal configuration must be the default setting.

(3) If the user selects a configuration other than the normal configuration and this configuration results in a higher power demand than the normal configuration, a warning message about the likely increase in energy use must appear and confirmation of the action must be explicitly requested.

(4) If the user selects a setting other than those that are part of the normal configuration and this setting results in a higher energy consumption than the normal configuration, a warning message about the likely increase in energy consumption must appear and confirmation of the action must explicitly requested.

(5) A change by the user in a single parameter in any setting must not trigger any change in any other energy-relevant parameter, unless unavoidable. In such a case a warning message must appear about the change of other parameters and the confirmation of the change must be explicitly requested.

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(1) In the normal configuration, the peak white luminance of the electronic display in a 100 lux ambient light viewing environment must not be less than—

(a) if the electronic display is primarily intended for close viewing by a single user, 150 cd/m².

(b) in any other case, 220 cd/m².

(2) If the electronic display’s peak white luminance in the normal configuration is set to lower values, it must not be less than 65 per cent of the peak white luminance of the display, in a 100 lux ambient light viewing environment in the brightest on mode configuration.

Off mode, standby and networked standby mode requirements

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(1) Electronic displays must meet the following requirements.

Power demand limits other than on-mode 2 Electronic displays must not exceed the power demand limits, in Watts, in the modes and conditions specified in Table 32. Table 32 Power demand limits other than on-mode Off modeStandby modeNetworked standby mode Maximum limits0.30.52.00Allowances for additional functions when present and enabledStatus display00.20.2Deactivation using room presence detection00.50.5Touch functionality, if usable for activation01.001.00HiNA function004.00Total maximum power demand with all additional functions when present and enabled0.32.207.70

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(1) Electronic displays must provide—

(a) off mode;

(b) standby mode;

(d) other modes which do not exceed the applicable power demand requirements for standby mode.

(2) The configuration menu, instruction manuals and other documentation, if any, must refer to off mode, standby mode or networked standby mode using those terms.

(3) Automatic power-down to any of—

(a) off mode;

(b) standby mode; or

must be set as default, including for networked displays where the network interface is enabled when in on mode.

(4) Networked standby mode must be disabled in normal configuration of a networked television.

(5) Where networked standby is needed for a remotely chosen activated function, the end user must be—

(a) prompted to confirm the activation; and

(b) able to disable it.

(6) Networked electronic displays must comply with the requirements for networked standby mode with the reactivation trigger device connected to the network and ready to activate a trigger instruction when required. When networked standby mode is disabled, networked electronic displays must comply with the requirements of standby mode.

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(1) Televisions must provide a power management function, enabled as the default setting, that must within 4 hours following the last user interaction, power down the television from on mode into—

(a) standby mode; or

(b) networked standby mode; or

(2) Before the automatic power-down referred to in sub-paragraph (1), televisions must show for at least 20 seconds an alert message warning the user of the impending switch, with the possibility of delaying or temporarily cancelling it.

(3) If the television provides a function allowing the user to shorten, extend or disable the 4-hour period for the automatic power-down referred to in sub-paragraph (1)—

(a) a warning message must appear about a potential increase in energy use; and

(b) a confirmation of the new setting must be requested;

when an extension beyond the 4-hour period or disabling is selected.

(4) If the television is equipped with a room presence sensor, the automatic power-down referred to in sub-paragraph (1) must operate if no presence is detected for a maximum of 1 hour.

(5) Televisions with various selectable input sources must prioritise the power management protocols of the signal source selected and displayed over those default power management mechanisms referred to in sub-paragraphs (1) to (4).

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(1) Electronic displays other than televisions with various selectable input sources must power down, in the normal configuration, into—

(a) standby mode;

(b) networked standby mode; or

(c) another mode which does not exceed the applicable power demand requirements respectively for standby or networked standby mode;

in the circumstances specified in paragraph (2).

(2) The circumstances referred to in paragraph (1) are when no input is detected by any input source for—

(a) over 60 minutes, for digital interactive whiteboards and for broadcast displays;

(b) in any other case, over 10 seconds.

(3) The power-down referred to in sub-paragraph (1) must—

(a) display a warning message before it is triggered; and

(b) be completed within 10 minutes.

Material efficiency requirements

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Electronic displays must meet the following requirements.

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(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), manufacturers, importers or their authorised representatives must ensure that joining, fastening or sealing techniques do not prevent the removal, using commonly available tools, of the components indicated in point 1 of Annex 7 of the WEEE Directive, when present.

(2) Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply where for safety, performance, medical or data integrity reasons, a permanent connection between the appliance and the battery is necessary.

(3) Manufacturers, importers or their authorised representatives must, without prejudice to regulation 24 of the WEEE Regulations, make available, on a website which is accessible to the public without charge, the dismantling information needed to access any of the product’s components referred to in point 1 of Annex 7 of the WEEE Directive.

(4) The dismantling information referred to in sub-paragraph (3) must include—

(a) the sequence of dismantling steps; and

(b) any tools or technologies needed to access the targeted components.

(5) The information referred to in paragraph (3) must be available for at least 15 years after the placing on the market of the last unit of a product model.

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(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3), plastic components heavier than 50 g must be legibly marked by specifying the type of polymer, with the appropriate standard symbols or abbreviated terms, as specified in standards produced by an international standardising body, and set between the punctuation marks “>” and “<”.

(2) Plastic components are exempt from marking requirements in the following circumstances—

(a) marking is not possible because of the shape or size of the component;

(b) the marking would impact on the performance or functionality of the plastic component; or

(3) For the following plastic components no marking is required—

(a) packaging, tape, labels and stretch wraps;

(b) wiring, cables and connectors, rubber parts and any item where there is insufficient appropriate surface area available for the marking to be of a legible size;

(c) PCB assemblies, PMMA boards, optical components, electrostatic discharge components, electromagnetic interference components, and speakers;

(d) transparent parts where the marking would obstruct the function of the part in question.

(4) Components containing flame retardants must additionally be legibly marked with the abbreviated term of the polymer followed by a hyphen, then the symbol ‘FR’ followed by the code number of the flame retardant in parentheses. The marking on the enclosure and stand components must be clearly visible and readable.

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(1) Electronic displays with a screen panel in which concentration values of Cadmium (Cd) by weight in homogeneous materials exceed 0.01 per cent must be labelled with the “Cadmium inside” logo as specified in paragraph (2).

(2) The logo referred to in sub-paragraph (1) must be clearly visible, legible and indelible, and must be in the form of the following graphic (figure 1)—

(3) An additional “Cadmium inside” logo must be firmly attached—

(a) internally on the display panel; or

(b) moulded in a position clearly visible to workers when dismantling the product,

once the external back cover bearing the external logo is removed.

(4) Where concentration values of Cadmium (Cd) by weight in any homogeneous material part of the display do not exceed 0.01 per cent, a “Cadmium free” logo must be displayed, in the form of the following graphic (figure 2)—

(5) In figures 1 and 2—

(a) the dimension of “a” must be greater than 9 mm; and

(b) the typeface must be “Gill Sans”.

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The use of halogenated flame retardants is not permitted in the enclosure and stand of electronic displays.

Design for repair and reuse

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(1) Manufacturers, authorised representatives or importers of electronic displays must make available to professional repairers at least the following spare parts—

(a) internal power supply;

(b) connectors to connect external equipment (including cable, antenna, USB, DVD and Blu-ray);

(d) DVD/Blu-ray module if applicable; and

(e) hard drive or solid state drive (HD/SSD) module if applicable;

for a minimum period of seven years after placing the last unit of the model on the market.

(2) Manufacturers, authorised representatives or importers of electronic displays must make available to professional repairers and end-users at least the following spare parts—

(a) external power supply; and

(b) remote control;

for a minimum period of seven years after placing the last unit of the model on the market.

(3) Manufacturers must ensure that the spare parts mentioned in sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) can be replaced with the use of commonly available tools and without permanent damage to the appliance.

(4) The manufacturer, authorised representative or importer must—

(a) no later than two years after the first unit of a model is placed on the market, publish for that product the list of spare parts referred to in sub-paragraph (1) and the procedure for ordering them on a website which is accessible to the public without charge; and

(b) ensure that the information referred to in paragraph (a) remains accessible throughout the period that the spare parts remain available.

(5) When the first unit of a model is placed on the market, the manufacturer, authorised representative or importer must—

(a) publish for that product—

(i) the list of spare parts referred to in sub-paragraph (2);

(ii) the procedure for ordering them; and

(iii) the repair instructions;

on a website which is accessible to the public without charge; and

(b) ensure that the information referred to in paragraph (a) remains accessible throughout the period that the spare parts remain available.

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(1) From no later than two years after the placing on the market of the first unit of a model or of an equivalent model until the end of the period referred to in sub-paragraph (1), the manufacturer, importer or authorised representative must provide access to the appliance repair and maintenance information to professional repairers in accordance with the following provisions.

(2) The manufacturer’s, importer’s or authorised representative’s website must set out the process for professional repairers to register for access to repair and maintenance information.

(3) Before granting access to the information, manufacturer, authorised representative or importer may require the professional repairer to demonstrate that –

(a) the professional repairer has the technical competence to repair electronic displays, and complies with the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989;

(b) the professional repairer is covered by insurance for liabilities resulting from its activities.

(4) The request for registration must be accepted or refused within 5 working days from the date of the request.

(5) Once registered, a professional repairer must be given access to requested repair and maintenance information within one working day of any request. The available repair and maintenance information must include—

(a) the unequivocal appliance identification;

(b) a disassembly map or exploded view;

(d) component and diagnosis information (such as minimum and maximum theoretical values for measurements);

(e) wiring and connection diagrams;

(f) diagnostic fault and error codes (including manufacturer-specific codes, where applicable); and

(g) data records of reported failure incidents stored on the electronic display (where applicable).

(6) Manufacturers, authorised representatives or importers may charge reasonable and proportionate fees for access to the repair and maintenance information or for receiving regular updates. A fee is reasonable if it does not discourage access by failing to take into account the extent to which the professional repairer uses the information.

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(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), during the period referred to in paragraph 15(1) and (2), the manufacturer, importer or authorised representative must ensure delivery of spare parts for electronic displays within 15 working days of receiving an order.

(2) In relation to products specified in paragraph 15(1), sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to repairers who have not registered with the manufacturer, importer or authorised representative in accordance with paragraph 16(2).

Software and firmware update availability requirements

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(1) Manufacturers, their authorised representatives or importers of electronic displays must make the updates listed in sub-paragraphs (3) to (5) available when the first unit of a model is placed on the market.

(2) The information and updates referred to in sub-paragraph (1) must be provided without charge to persons dealing with professional repair and reuse of electronic displays (including persons carrying out repair or maintenance, brokers and spare parts providers).

(3) The latest available version of the firmware must be made available for a minimum period of eight years after the after placing the last unit of the model on the market.

(4) The firmware referred to in sub-paragraph (3) must be available—

(a) free of charge; or

(b) except where sub-paragraph (2) applies, at a reasonable cost.

(5) The latest available security update to the firmware must be made available free of charge for a minimum period of eight years after placing the last unit of the model on the market.

Technical documentation requirements

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(1) The technical documentation file required for the conformity assessment of the product must comply with the following.

(2) Where the information in the technical documentation for a particular model has been obtained—

(a) from a model that has the same technical characteristics relevant for the technical information to be provided but is produced by a different manufacturer;

(b) by calculation on the basis of design or extrapolation from another model of the same or a different manufacturer; or

(3) The technical documentation must include a list of all equivalent models, including the model identifiers.

(4) The technical documentation must include all the information specified in Annex 6 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2013 of 11 March 2019[^f00038] supplementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to energy labelling of electronic displays (the labelling regulation).

(5) The information referred to in paragraph (4) must be provided in the order and format set out in Annex 6 of the labelling regulation.

Exemptions

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(1) Paragraphs 2 to 5 of this Schedule do not apply to—

(a) broadcast displays;

(b) professional displays;

(d) digital interactive whiteboards;

(e) digital photo frames; and

(f) digital signage displays.

(2) Paragraphs 2 to 9 of this Schedule do not apply to—

(a) status displays; and

(b) control panels.

SCHEDULE 20 — Measurement methods for electronic displays

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The measurement methods for electronic displays are as follows.

General conditions

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(1) Measurements for electronic displays must meet the technical definitions, conditions, equations and parameters set out in this Schedule.

(2) Electronic displays which can operate in both 2D and 3D modes must be tested in 2D mode.

(3) An electronic display which is split into two or more physically separate units, but placed on the market in a single package, must be treated as a single electronic display for the purposes of this Schedule.

(4) Where multiple electronic displays that can be placed on the market separately are combined in a single system, the individual electronic displays must be treated as single displays.

(5) Measurements must be made at an ambient temperature of 23 °C +/- 5 °C.

Measurements of on mode power demand

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(1) Measurements of the power demand (“Pmeasured”) referred to paragraph 2 of Schedule 19 must meet the following conditions.

(2) Measurements must be made in the normal configuration.

(3) Measurements must be—

(a) made using a dynamic broadcast-content video signal representing typical broadcast content for electronic displays in standard dynamic range (SDR); and

(b) the average power consumed over 10 consecutive minutes.

(4) Measurements must be made after the electronic display has been in the off mode or, if an off-mode is not available, in standby mode, for a minimum of 1 hour immediately followed by a minimum of 1 hour in the on mode and must be completed before a maximum of 3 hours in on-mode.

(5) The relevant video signal must be displayed during the entire on mode duration.

(6) For electronic displays that are known to stabilise within 1 hour, the durations referred to in sub-paragraph (4) may be reduced if the resulting measurement can be shown to be within 2 per cent of the results that would otherwise be achieved using the full durations.

(7) Where ABC is available, measurements must—

(a) be made with ABC switched off; or

(b) if ABC cannot be switched off, must be performed in an ambient light condition of 100 lux measured at the ABC sensor.

Measurements of peak white luminance

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Measurements of peak white luminance referred to paragraph 5 of Schedule 19 must be made—

(a) with a luminance meter, detecting that portion of the screen exhibiting a full (100 per cent) white image, which is part of a ‘full screen test’ pattern that does not exceed the average picture level (APL) point where any power limiting or other irregularity occurs in the electronic display luminance drive system affecting the electronic display luminance; and

(b) without disturbing the luminance meter’s detection point on the electronic display whilst switching between any of the conditions referred to in paragraph 5 of Schedule 19.

SCHEDULE 21 — Verification procedure for market surveillance purposes – electronic displays

Interpretation

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In this Schedule “determined values” means the values of the relevant parameters as measured by the market surveillance authority in testing and the values calculated from these measurements.

Verification procedure – general

2

The market surveillance authority must apply the procedure set out in the following paragraphs when verifying the compliance of a product with these Regulations, using the measurement methods provided for in Schedule 20.

3

The market surveillance authority must initially test one single unit of the model of the product to be verified.

4

Subject to paragraph 15, the model conforms to these Regulations if all the following conditions, together with the further provisions of this Schedule where applicable, are satisfied in respect of the tested unit—

(a) the declared values and, where applicable, the values used to calculate the declared values, are not more favourable for the manufacturer, importer, or authorised representative than the corresponding measurements carried out pursuant to paragraph 1(2)(b)(vii) or 5(2)(d) of Schedule 1A to the 2010 Regulations;

(b) the declared values comply with the requirements of Schedule 19;

(c) any product information published by the manufacturer, importer, or authorised representative does not contain values more favourable for the manufacturer, importer, or authorised representative than the declared values;

(d) the determined values meet the verification tolerances in Table 33.

(e) the unit complies with the functional, repair, dismantling and information requirements in paragraphs 3(1) and 4 to 18 of Schedule 19.

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Verification procedure for requirements of paragraph 3 of Schedule 19

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The model conforms to paragraph 3(2) of Schedule 19 (displays with automatic brightness control) where—

(a) the ABC of the product is enabled by default and persists in all SDR (standard dynamic range) modes, except in the shop configuration;

(b) the measured on mode power of the product decreases by 20 per cent or more when the ambient light condition measured at the ABC sensor is reduced from 100 lux to 12 lux; and

Verification procedure for requirements of paragraph 4 of Schedule 19

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The model conforms to paragraph 4 of Schedule 19 (forced menu and setup menus) where—

(a) the normal configuration is provided as the default choice on initial activation of the electronic display; and

(b) if the user selects a mode other than normal configuration, a second selection process is prompted to confirm the choice.

Verification procedure for requirements of paragraph 5 of Schedule 19

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The model conforms to paragraph 5 of Schedule 19 (peak white luminance ratio) where the determined value of the peak white luminance or, if applicable, the peak white luminance ratio, meets the value required by that paragraph.

Verification procedure for requirements of paragraph 6 of Schedule 19

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The model conforms to paragraph 6(2) of Schedule 19 (power demand limits other than on-mode) where, when connected to the power source—

(a) the off mode and/or standby mode and/or another mode which does not exceed the applicable power demand requirements for off mode and/or standby mode, is set as default;

(b) if the unit provides networked standby mode with HiNA, the unit does not exceed the applicable power demand requirements for HiNA when networked standby is enabled; and

(c) if the unit provides networked standby mode without HiNA, the unit does not exceed the applicable power demand requirements without HiNA when networked standby is enabled.

Verification procedure for requirements of paragraph 7 of Schedule 19

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The model conforms to paragraph 7 of Schedule 19 (availability of off, standby and networked standby modes) where—

(a) it provides—

(i) off mode;

(ii) standby mode; or

(iii) another mode which does not exceed the applicable power demand requirements respectively for standby or networked standby mode;

when the electronic display is connected to the power source;

(b) the activation of the network availability requires the end-user’s intervention;

(d) it complies with the requirements for standby mode when networked standby mode is not enabled.

Verification procedure for requirements of paragraph 8 of Schedule 19

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(1) The model conforms to paragraph 8 of Schedule 19 (automatic power-down in televisions) where—

(a) within 4 hours in on mode following the last user interaction, the television automatically powers down from on mode to—

(i) standby mode;

(ii) off mode;

(iii) networked standby mode, if enabled; or

(iv) another mode which does not exceed the applicable power demand requirements for standby mode;

(b) the power-down function referred to in paragraph (a) is set as default;

(c) in on mode, the television shows an alert message before automatically powering down from on mode to the applicable mode;

(d) if the television provides a function allowing the user to modify the 4-hour period for automatic mode power-downs referred to in paragraph (a)—

(i) a warning message is prompted about a potential increase in energy use; and

(ii) a confirmation of the new setting is requested when an extension beyond the 4-hour period or disabling is selected;

(e) if the television is equipped with a room presence sensor, the automatic power-down from on mode into any mode referred to in paragraph (a) applies if no presence is detected for no more than 1 hour; and

(f) in televisions with various selectable input sources, the power management protocols of the signal source selected is prioritised over the default power management mechanisms referred to in paragraph (a).

(2) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(a), the market surveillance authority must use the applicable procedure to measure the power demand after the automatic power-down functionality switches the television into the applicable power mode.

Verification procedure for requirements of paragraph 9 of Schedule 19

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The model conforms to paragraph 9 of Schedule 19 (automatic power-down in displays other than televisions) where—

(a) the model is tested for—

(i) each end user selectable signal input interface type which has specified that it can carry power management control signals or data; or

(ii) if there are two or more identical signal interfaces not labelled for a specific host product type, one of these signal interfaces is selected at random for testing;

(b) if there are labelled or menu designated signal interfaces (such as a computer, set top box or analogous) the appropriate host signal source device is connected to the designated signal interface for the test; and

(c) no signal by any input source is detected and the model switches into standby mode, off mode or networked standby mode.

Verification procedure for requirements of paragraphs 10 to 18 of Schedule 19

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The model conforms to paragraphs 10 to 18 of Schedule 19 (material efficiency requirements and software and firmware update availability requirements) where, when the market surveillance authority tests the model, it meets the applicable requirements.

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Paragraph 14 of Schedule 19 (halogenated flame retardants) must be considered to be complied with if—

(a) the determined value for halogen flame retardants (HFRs) identified in the Restriction of the Use of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2012 does not exceed the relevant maximum concentration values defined in Schedule A1 to those Regulations[^f00039]; and

(b) in the case of other HFRs, the determined value for any homogenous material does not exceed 0.1 per cent by weight of halogen content. Where the determined value for any homogenous material exceeds 0.1 per cent by weight of halogen content, the model may still be considered compliant where documentary checks or any other appropriate, reproducible methods show that the halogen content is not attributable to flame retardant.

Procedure if requirements are not achieved

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(1) If a unit/model complies with the conditions of paragraph 4 except sub-paragraph (d) or (e), or both—

(a) where the conditions which are not met include requirements that do not involve measured values, the model and all equivalent models do not conform to these Regulations;

(b) where the conditions which are not met relate to requirements that involve measured values, the market surveillance authority must test three additional units of the model to be verified, or three units of equivalent models.

(2) A model subject to additional testing under this paragraph is deemed to comply with the relevant condition if the arithmetical mean of the determined values for the three additional units meets the verification tolerances set out in Table 33 below.

(3) If a model fails to meet the test set out in sub-paragraph (2), the model and all equivalent models do not conform to these Regulations.

Verification tolerances

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(1) The verification tolerances set out in Table 33 must be used only by the market surveillance authority and only for the purposes of this Schedule.

(2) The manufacturer, authorised representative or importer of a product must not use the verification tolerances—

(a) as allowed tolerances to establish the declared values;

(b) in order to interpret the declared values with a view to achieving compliance; or

(3) Where three additional units are tested in accordance with paragraph 15, the determined value for the purposes of Table 33 means the arithmetic mean of the values determined for those three additional units.

Parameter	Verification tolerances
On mode power demand, (Pmeasured, Watts) excluding allowances and adjustments in paragraphs 3 to 5 of Schedule 19, for the purposes of the EEI calculation in paragraph 2 of that Schedule	The determined value must not exceed the declared value by more than 7 per cent.
Off mode, standby mode and networked standby mode power demand (Watts), as applicable	The determined valuemust not exceed the declared value by more than 0.10 Watt if the declared value is 1.00 W or less, or by more than 10per cent if the declared value is more than 1.00 W
Peak white luminance ratio	Where applicable, the determined value must not be lower than 60per cent of the peak white luminance of the brightest on mode configuration provided by the electronic display
Peak white luminance (cd/m²)	The determined valuemust not be lower than the declared value by more than 8per cent
Visible screen diagonal in centimetres	The determined valuemust not be lower than the declared value by more than 1cm
Screen area in dm²	The determined valuemust not be lower than the declared value by more than 0.1 dm²
Timed functions as set out in paragraphs 8 and 9 of Schedule 19	The power down or switch must be completed within 5 seconds of the set out values
Weight of plastic components as specified in paragraph 12 of Schedule 19	The determined valuemust not be different from the declared value by more than 5grams

SCHEDULE 22 — Energy labelling of refrigerating appliances with a direct sales function – energy efficiency classes

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(1) The energy efficiency class of a refrigerating appliance with a direct sales function must be determined on the basis of its EEI as set out in the Table below.

(2) The EEI is determined in accordance with paragraph 2 of Schedule 4.

Energy efficiency class	EEI
A	EEI < 10
B	10 ≤ EEI < 20
C	20 ≤ EEI < 35
D	35 ≤ EEI < 50
E	50 ≤ EEI < 65
F	65 ≤ EEI < 80
G	EEI ≥ 80

SCHEDULE 23 — Labels for refrigerating appliances with a direct sales function

Label contents for appliances other than beverage coolers and ice-cream freezers

1

The content of the label for refrigerating appliances with a direct sales function other than beverage coolers and ice-cream freezers is as follows.

2

The following information must be included in the label at the points specified in the diagram above—

(a) point I: QR-code;

(b) point II: the supplier’s name or trade mark;

(d) point IV: the scale of energy efficiency classes from A to G;

(e) point V: the energy efficiency class determined in accordance with Schedule 4;

(f) point VI: AE in kWh per year and rounded to the nearest integer;

(g) point VII: for—

(i) refrigerated vending machines, the sum of the net volumes of all compartments with chilled operating temperatures, expressed in litres (L) and rounded to the nearest integer;

(ii) all other refrigerating appliances with a direct sales function, subject to sub-paragraph (iii), the sum of the display areas with chilled operating temperatures, expressed in square meters (m²) and rounded to two decimal places;

(iii) for refrigerating appliances with a direct sales function which do not contain compartments with chilled operating temperatures, omit the pictogram and the values in litres (L) or square meters (m²);

(h) point VIII: for—

(i) refrigerating appliances with a direct sales function in which all compartments with chilled operating temperature have the same temperature class, except refrigerated vending machines—

(aa) for the temperature at the top: the highest temperature of the warmest M-package of the compartment(s) with chilled operating temperatures, in degrees Celsius (°C) and rounded to the nearest integer, as set out in Table 7 in Schedule 4;

(bb) for the temperature at the bottom—

the lowest temperature of the coldest M-package of the compartment(s) with chilled operating temperatures, in degrees Celsius (°C) and rounded to the nearest integer; or

the highest minimum temperature of all M-packages of the compartment(s) with chilled operating temperatures, in degrees Celsius (°C) and rounded to the nearest integer;

as set out in Table 7 in Schedule 4;

(ii) refrigerated vending machines—

(aa) the temperature at the top: the maximum measured product temperature of the compartment(s) with chilled operating temperatures, in degrees Celsius (°C) and rounded to the nearest integer, as set out in Table 7 in Schedule 4;

(bb) omit the temperature at the bottom;

(iii) refrigerating appliances with a direct sales function which do not contain compartments with chilled operating temperatures, omit the pictogram and the values in degrees Celsius (°C) in VIII;

(i) point IX: for—

(i) refrigerating appliances with a direct sales function which do not contain compartments with frozen operating temperatures, omit the pictogram and the values in square meters (m²) in IX;

(ii) all other refrigerating appliances with a direct sales function except vending machines, the sum of the display areas with frozen operating temperatures, expressed in square meter (m²) and rounded to two decimal places;

(j) point X: for—

(i) refrigerating appliances with a direct sales function with all compartments with frozen operating temperatures having the same temperature class, with the exception of refrigerated vending machines—

(aa) the temperature at the top: the highest temperature of the warmest M-package of the compartment(s) with frozen operating temperatures, in degrees Celsius (°C) and rounded to the nearest integer, as set out in Table 7 in Schedule 4;

(bb) the temperature at the bottom—

the lowest temperature of the coldest M-package of the compartment(s) with frozen operating temperatures, in degrees Celsius (°C) and rounded to the nearest integer; or

the highest minimum temperature of all M-packages of the compartment(s) with frozen operating temperatures, in degrees Celsius (°C) and rounded to the nearest integer;

as set out in Table 7 in Schedule 4;

(ii) refrigerated vending machines—

(aa) the temperature at the top: the maximum measured product temperature of the compartment(s) with frozen operating temperatures, in degrees Celsius (°C) and rounded to the nearest integer, as set out in Table 7 in Schedule 4;

(bb) omit temperature at the bottom;

(iii) refrigerating appliances which do not contain compartments with frozen operating temperatures, omit the pictogram and the values in degrees Celsius (°C) in X;

(k) point XI: the S.I. number of these Regulations.

Label contents for beverage coolers

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The content of the label for beverage coolers is as follows.

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The following information must be included in the label at the points specified in the diagram above—

(a) point I: the QR code;

(b) point II: the supplier’s name or trade mark;

(d) point IV: the scale of energy efficiency classes from A to G;

(e) point V: the energy efficiency class determined in accordance with Schedule 4;

(f) point VI: AE in kWh per year and rounded to the nearest integer;

(g) point VII: the sum of the gross volumes of all compartments with chilled operating temperatures, expressed in litres (L) and rounded to the nearest integer;

(h) point VIII: the highest average compartment temperature of all compartments with chilled operating temperatures, in degrees Celsius (°C) and rounded to the nearest integer, as set out in Table 8 in Schedule 4;

(i) point IX: the warmest ambient temperature, in degrees Celsius (°C) and rounded to the nearest integer, as set out in Table 9 in Schedule 4;

(j) point X: the S.I. number of these Regulations.

Label contents for ice-cream freezers

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The content of the label for ice-cream freezers is as follows.

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The following information must be included in the label at the points specified in the diagram above —

(a) point I: the QR-code;

(b) point II: the supplier’s name or trade mark;

(d) point IV: the scale of energy efficiency classes from A to G;

(e) point V: the energy efficiency class determined in accordance with Schedule 4;

(f) point VI: AE in kWh per year and rounded to the nearest integer;

(g) point VII: the sum of the net volumes of all compartments with frozen operating temperatures, expressed in litres (L) and rounded to the nearest integer;

(h) point VIII: the highest average compartment temperature of all compartments with frozen operating temperatures, in degrees Celsius (°C) and rounded to the nearest integer, as set out in Table 10 in Schedule 4;

(i) point IX: the maximum ambient temperature, in degrees Celsius (°C) and rounded to the nearest integer, as set out in Table 11 in Schedule 4;

(j) point X: the S.I. number of these Regulations.

Label designs

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The label designs for refrigerating appliances with a direct sales function are as follows—

(a) appliances other than beverage coolers and ice-cream freezers—

(b) beverage coolers—

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(1) The labels must meet the following requirements.

(2) A label must be a minimum size of 96mm wide and 192mm high.

(3) Where the label is printed in a size larger than the minimum, its content must remain proportionate to the specifications in this paragraph.

(4) The background of the label must be 100 per cent white.

(5) The typefaces must be Verdana and Calibri.

(6) The dimensions and specifications of the elements constituting the label must be as indicated in the label designs in paragraph 7.

(7) Colours used must be cyan, magenta, yellow and black (CMYB) in the proportions specified below.

(8) For the purposes of this paragraph, colour proportions are expressed in CMYB percentages, for example—

0,70,100,0 = 0 per cent cyan, 70 per cent magenta, 100 per cent yellow, 0 per cent black.

(9) The labels must fulfil all the following requirements in relation to the areas marked by numbers in the figures above—

(a) area 1: the colours of the UK flag must be as follows—

(i) the blue background: 100,72,00,18.5;

(ii) the red crosses: 00,100,81,4;

(iii) the remaining part: 100 per cent white;

(b) area 2: the colour of the energy logo must be 100,80,0,0;

(d) area 4: the supplier’s name must be 100 per cent black and in Verdana Bold, 9 points (pt);

(e) area 5: the model identifier must be 100 per cent black and in Verdana Regular 9 pt;

(f) area 6: the A to G scale must be as follows—

(i) the letters of the energy efficiency scale must be 100 per cent white and in Calibri Bold 19 pt, and must be centred on an axis at 4.5 mm from the left side of the arrows;

(ii) the colours of the A to G scale arrows must be as follows—

A-class: 100,0,100,0;

B-class: 70,0,100,0;

C-class: 30,0,100,0;

D-class: 0,0,100,0;

E-class: 0,30,100,0;

F-class: 0,70,100,0;

G-class: 0,100,100,0;

(g) area 7: the internal dividers must have a weight of 0.5 pt and the colour must be 100 per cent black;

(h) area 8—

(i) the letter of the energy efficiency class must be 100 per cent white and in Calibri Bold 33 pt;

(ii) the energy efficiency class arrow and the corresponding arrow in the A to G scale must be positioned in such a way that their tips are aligned;

(iii) the letter in the energy efficiency class arrow must be positioned in the centre of the rectangular part of the arrow, which must be 100 per cent black;

(i) area 9: the annual energy consumption value must be in Verdana Bold 28 pt, ‘kWh/annum’ must be in Verdana Regular 18 pt, and both must be centred and 100 per cent black;

(j) area 10: the pictograms must be as shown as in the label designs and as follows—

(i) the pictograms’ lines must have a weight of 1.2 pt and they and the texts (numbers and units) must be 100 per cent black;

(ii) the numbers under the pictograms must be in Verdana Bold 16 pt with the units in Verdana Regular 12 pt and they must be centred under the pictograms;

(iii) the temperature values must be in Verdana Bold 12 pt with the ‘°C’ in Verdana Regular 12 pt, and must be placed either on the right side of the thermometer pictogram or inside the pictogram representing the ambient temperature;

(iv) for refrigerating appliances with a direct sales function, except beverage coolers and ice-cream freezers, where the appliance contains only frozen compartment(s) or only unfrozen compartment(s)—

(aa) only the relevant pictograms, required by paragraph 2(g) to (j) must be shown; and

(bb) those pictograms must be centred between the internal divider below the annual energy consumption and the bottom of the energy label;

(k) area 11: the S.I. number of the Regulations must be 100 per cent black and in Verdana Regular 6 pt.

SCHEDULE 24 — Product information sheet

1

In accordance with regulation 46(1)(b), the supplier must enter the information set out in Table 35 on a publicly accessible website. The information must be available free of charge and on a page of the website that does not contain any other information.

2

Where the refrigerating appliance has different compartments working at different temperatures, the annual energy consumption of the integrated unit must be provided. If separate refrigeration systems provide cooling for separate compartments of the same unit, the energy consumption associated with each sub-system must also be provided where possible.

3

The following items in Table 35 are not relevant for the purposes of determining whether a model is an equivalent model under Article 2(6) of the Framework Regulation—

(a) supplier’s name or trade mark;

(b) supplier’s address;

(d) minimum duration of the guarantee given by the supplier.

SCHEDULE 25 — Technical documentation

1

The technical documentation referred to in regulation 46(1)(d) must include the following—

(a) a general description of the model allowing it to be unequivocally and easily identified;

(b) references to the measurement standards used;

(d) the values for the technical parameters set out in Table 36; these values will be the declared values for the purposes of the verification procedure in Schedule 28;

(e) the details and the results of calculations performed in accordance with Schedule 4;

(f) testing conditions if not described fully in sub-paragraph (b);

(g) equivalent models, if any, including model identifiers.

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Where the information in the technical documentation for a particular model has been obtained—

(a) from a model that has the same technical characteristics relevant for the technical information to be provided but is produced by a different manufacturer;

(b) by calculation on the basis of design or extrapolation from another model of the same or a different manufacturer; or

SCHEDULE 26 — Information to be provided in visual advertisements, technical or other promotional material, and in distance selling except distance selling on the internet

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(1) In—

(a) visual advertisements for refrigerating appliances with a direct sales function, for the purposes of the requirements of regulation 46(1)(e) and 47(c); and

(b) technical promotional material or other promotional material for refrigerating appliances with a direct sales function, for the purposes of the requirements of regulation 46(1)(f) and 47(d);

the energy efficiency class and the range of energy efficiency classes available on the label must be shown as set out in paragraph 2.

(2) Any paper-based distance selling of refrigerating appliances with a direct sales function must show the energy efficiency class and the range of energy efficiency classes available on the label as set out paragraph 2.

2

(1) The energy efficiency class and the range of energy efficiency classes must be shown, as indicated in Figure 1, with—

(a) an arrow containing the letter of the energy efficiency class, in white, Calibri Bold and in—

(i) if the price is shown, a font size at least equivalent to that of the price; and

(ii) in all other cases, a font size that is clearly visible and legible;

(b) subject to sub-paragraph (2), the colour of the arrow matching the colour of the energy efficiency class as specified in Schedule 22;

(d) the size such that the arrow is clearly visible and legible; and

(e) the letter in the energy efficiency class arrow positioned in the centre of the rectangular part of the arrow, with a border of 0.5 pt in black around the arrow and the letter of the energy efficiency class.

(2) If the visual advertisement, technical promotional material or other promotional material or paper-based distance selling is printed in monochrome, the arrow may be in monochrome.

Figure 1

Coloured/monochrome left/right arrow, with range of energy efficiency classes indicated

3 Where a product is sold through telemarketing based distance selling, the manufacturer, importer or authorised representative must ensure that the customer is specifically informed of the energy efficiency class of the product and of the range of energy efficiency classes available on the label, and that the customer can access the full label and the product information sheet by requesting a printed copy or accessing a website that is available free of charge.

4 For all the situations referred to in paragraphs 1 and 3, it must be possible for the customer to obtain a printed copy of the label and the product information sheet on request.

SCHEDULE 27 — Information to be provided in the case of distance selling through the internet

1

The following requirements apply to distance selling through the internet.

2

(1) The appropriate label made available by suppliers in accordance with regulation 46(1)(g) must be shown on the display mechanism—

(a) if the price is shown, in proximity to the price of the product; and

(b) in all other cases in proximity to the product.

(2) The size of the label must be such that the label is clearly visible and legible, and must be proportionate to the size specified in paragraph 8 of Schedule 23.

(3) If the label is displayed using a nested display, the image used for accessing the label must comply with the specifications set out in paragraph 3.

3

(1) If nested display is used, the label must appear on the first mouse click, mouse roll-over or tactile screen expansion on the image.

(2) The image used for accessing the label in the case of a nested display, as indicated in Figure 2, must—

(a) be an arrow in the colour corresponding to the energy efficiency class of the product on the label;

(b) indicate the energy efficiency class of the product on the arrow in white, Calibri Bold and in—

(i) if the price is shown, a font size equivalent to that of the price; or

(ii) in all other cases, a font size that is clearly visible and legible;

(d) be of such a size that the arrow is clearly visible and legible, and in one of the following two formats shown in Figure 2; and

(e) position the letter in the energy efficiency class arrow in the centre of the rectangular part of the arrow, with a visible border in 100 per cent black placed around the arrow and the letter of the energy efficiency class.

Figure 2

Coloured left/right arrow example, with range of energy classes indicated

4 In the case of a nested display, the sequence of display of the label must be as follows— a the image referred to paragraph 2 must be shown on the display mechanism— i if the price is shown, in proximity to the price of the product; ii in all other cases, in proximity to the product; b the image must link to the label set out in Schedule 23; c the label must be displayed after a mouse click, mouse roll-over or tactile screen expansion on the image; d the label must be displayed by pop-up, new tab, new page or inset screen display; e for magnification of the label on tactile screens, the device conventions for tactile magnification must apply; f the label must cease to be displayed by means of a close option or other standard closing mechanism; g the alternative text for the graphic, to be displayed on failure to display the label, must be the energy efficiency class of the product in— i if the price is shown, a font size equivalent to that of the price; and ii in all other cases, a font size that is clearly visible and legible.

5 1 The electronic product information sheet made available by suppliers in accordance with regulation 46(1)(h) must be shown on the display mechanism— i if the price is known, in proximity to the price of the product; and ii in all other cases, in proximity to the product. 2 The size of the information sheet must be such that the sheet is clearly visible and legible. 3 If the product information sheet is displayed using a nested display or by referring to a publicly accessible website, the link used for accessing the product information sheet must clearly and legibly indicate “Product information sheet”. 4 If a nested display is used, the product information sheet must appear on the first mouse click, mouse roll-over or tactile screen expansion on the link.

SCHEDULE 28 — Verification procedure for market surveillance purposes

Interpretation

1

In this Schedule “determined values” means the values of the relevant parameters as measured by the market surveillance authority in testing and the values calculated from these measurements.

Verification procedure

2

(1) The market surveillance authority must apply the procedure set out in the following paragraphs when verifying the compliance of a product with these Regulations, using the measurement and calculation methods provided for in Schedule 4.

(2) The market surveillance authority must initially test one single unit of the model of the product to be verified.

(3) Subject to paragraph 3, the model conforms to these Regulations if all the following conditions are satisfied in respect of the tested unit—

(a) the declared values and, where applicable, the values used to calculate the declared values, are not more favourable for the supplier than the corresponding measurements carried out pursuant to paragraph 1(2)(b)(vii) or 5(2)(d) of Schedule 1A to the 2010 Regulations;

(b) the values published on the label and in the product information sheet are not more favourable for the supplier than the declared values;

(c) the energy efficiency class indicated on the label is not more favourable for the supplier than the class determined by the declared values; and

(d) the determined values meet the verification tolerances set out in Table 37.

3

(1) If a unit complies with all the conditions of paragraph 2 except sub-paragraph (3)(d), the market surveillance authority must test three additional units of the model to be verified, or three units of equivalent models.

(2) A model subject to additional testing under this paragraph is deemed to comply with paragraph 2(3)(d) if the arithmetical mean of the determined values for the three additional units meets the verification tolerances set out in Table 37.

(3) If a model fails to meet the test set out in sub-paragraph (2), the model and all equivalent models do not conform to these Regulations.

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