In the European Union countries, an energy label has been introduced to inform consumers about the energy efficiency of a product. In energy label application, products are graded from dark green color, ie active to red, that is to say the least effective, based on the amount of energy consumed by the products. This application was implemented by the 2009 / 2009 / EC directive issued by the European Parliament and Council in 125. With this directive, a framework for determining eco design requirements for energy related products is established.
The energy label covers not only the energy consumption of the products, but also other information about the products, such as water consumption of washing machines and noise levels or screen sizes of televisions. In short, the regulations laid down by the EU energy label directive provide the end users with sufficient and satisfactory information on the energy efficiency of their products.
The energy consumption of electrical products and other necessary information must be measured in accordance with published standards and methods. The darkest green color group on the energy label indicates that the product has the highest energy efficiency. Dark green labels mean that those products use less energy and have lower energy costs.
The energy label provides information on the use of electricity in kilowatt-hours of products. If this value is low, it is understood that this product uses less energy. The symbols on the energy label indicate additional information such as water consumption and noise level depending on the type of product.
The energy label used on the products must meet the conditions described in the framework directive. This directive is the energy-related products directive 2010 / 30 / EU, which aims to inform consumers about the energy efficiency of products. Thanks to this directive, complex information on energy consumption and performance has been turned into a clear and understandable format.
With these legal regulations issued in the European Union countries, energy consumption is reduced, thus cost savings are achieved, carbon dioxide emissions are reduced, environmental conditions are maintained and manufacturers are encouraged to compete in terms of environmental aspects of their products.
These directive principles apply to all energy-related products that have a direct and indirect impact on energy consumption and other related resources. This includes, for example, refrigerators, freezers, washing machines, tumble dryers, dishwashers, light bulbs, air conditioners, televisions, electric ovens, vacuum cleaners, water heaters and many more.
Several regulations supporting the energy label framework directive 2010 / 30 / EC have been issued in the European Union. Here are a few of them:
- Regulation on Residential Ventilation Units 1254 / 2014 / EU
- Regulation 65 / 2014 / EU on furnaces and hoods
- Regulation on vacuum cleaners 665 / 2013 / EU
- Regulation 811 / 2013 / EU on heaters and radiators
- 812 / 2013 / EU water heaters regulation
- Regulation on electric lamps and fixtures 874 / 2012 / EU
- Air conditioners regulation 626 / 2011 / EU
- 1061 / 2010 / EU Commission Regulation on Washing Machines
- 1060 / 2010 / EU Regulation on refrigerators for household use
- Regulation on electric furnaces for household use 2002 / 40 / EC
- Television regulation 1062 / 2010 / EU
The EU energy label directive tests are carried out by accredited certification bodies. In these studies, the legal regulations in force and the standards published by domestic and foreign organizations are complied with.