Other energy labels

There are a range of energy labels which have been created to help consumers compare the energy efficiency of products within their category, for example the SEDBUK label which rates the energy efficiency of boilers.

Only the most energy efficient products will also carry the Energy Saving Recommended logo making it a quick and easy way for you to identify the most energy efficient products in the category.

So when you are purchasing a new product all you need to remember is to look for the Energy Saving Recommended logo.

Always look for the Energy Saving Recommended logo

The EU energy label

The EU energy label rates products from A, (the most efficient) to G (the least efficient). For refrigeration the EU energy label goes up to A++. By law, the label must be shown on all refrigeration appliances, electric tumble dryers, washing machines, washer dryers, dishwashers, electric ovens, air conditioners, lamps and light bulb packaging.

Only the most efficient products also carry the Energy Saving Recommended logo.

The EU Energy Label

Boilers

In the UK, boilers have a rating displayed as the SEDBUK label. This is the Seasonal Efficiency of Domestic Boilers in the UK and provides a basis for fair comparison of different boiler models by arranging boilers into bands according to their efficiency. SEDBUK rates boilers on a scale of A to G, where band A is the most efficient and band G the least. Only the most efficient boilers also carry the Energy Saving Recommended logo.

The scheme was developed under the government's Energy Efficiency Best Practice Programme, with the cooperation of boiler manufacturers.

For more information visit the Boiler Manufacturer's website

Windows

The BRFC Window Energy Rating is a voluntary scheme used by the glazing industry, in which the whole window (the frame and the
glass) is assessed on its efficiency at retaining heat. The scheme was developed by the British Fenestration Rating Council and looks like the standard EU energy labels as seen on many other goods and products. The BFRC Window Energy Rating contains bands from A to G, where A is the most efficient and G the least. Only the most efficient windows also carry the Energy Saving Recommended logo.

BRFC Window Energy Rating