{"id":860,"date":"2022-05-18T11:13:01","date_gmt":"2022-05-18T10:13:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lifestyle.eawuk.com\/?p=860"},"modified":"2022-05-18T11:13:01","modified_gmt":"2022-05-18T10:13:01","slug":"energy-label-reform","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lifestyle.eawuk.com\/?p=860","title":{"rendered":"Energy Label Reform"},"content":{"rendered":"

From March 2021 the energy rating labels on white goods such as washing machines, dishwashers,\u00a0 fridge freezers have changed to simpler A-G rating. Currently there is still a lot of confusion surrounding these changes as consumers first reaction to seeing a F rated appliance is that is must be bad. This is not the case. The most popular models of fridge freezers will now be rated\u00a0 E & F, they are highly efficient (formerly known A++ & A+).<\/p>\n

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These new ratings are set out to make it easier for consumers to compare electrical items. There will be a transition period where both labels will be supplied on each electrical item. The class A which is the most efficient class will be initially left empty, leaving room for progression in future developments. A QR code has been added, helping you receive more product information.<\/p>\n

New energy labels for tumble dryers, ovens, hoods, vacuum cleaners and\u00a0air-conditioners is expected to change in 2022.<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Fridge Freezers\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n

The model numbers have also slightly changed for the appliances that have the new rating. For example the Hotpoint HBNF55181W1 frost free fridge freezer<\/a> is now rated F, this is available at EAW from \u00a3319.99. This now has a “1 on the end. Ideal for all the family the HBNF55181W1 has a 152L fridge capacity, spread over 4 glass shelves. A 96L freezer capacity, spread over 4 freezer compartments and comes with a 1 year labour 10 year part guarantee.<\/p>\n

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Washing Machines<\/span><\/h4>\n

The Hotpoint NM11945WCAUKN 9KG washing machin<\/a>e is now rated B, this is available at EAW from \u00a3339.99. This washer in a new model.\u00a0 The 9KG load capacity makes this appliance ideal for medium sized households. Features include: Stop&Add, steam Hygiene & Steam Refresh cycles and innovative ActiveCare technology takes care of your clothes by removing more than 100 stains at just 20\u00b0C*.<\/p>\n

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From March 2021 the energy rating labels on white goods such as washing machines, dishwashers,\u00a0 fridge freezers have changed to simpler A-G rating. Currently there is still a lot of confusion surrounding these changes as consumers first reaction to seeing a F rated appliance is that is must be bad. This is not the case. The most popular models of fridge freezers will now be rated\u00a0 E & F, they are highly efficient (formerly known A++ & A+).     These new ratings are set out to make it easier…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":863,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[131,11],"tags":[132],"class_list":["post-860","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-appliances","category-featured","tag-energy-label"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lifestyle.eawuk.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/860","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lifestyle.eawuk.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lifestyle.eawuk.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lifestyle.eawuk.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lifestyle.eawuk.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=860"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/lifestyle.eawuk.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/860\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":865,"href":"https:\/\/lifestyle.eawuk.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/860\/revisions\/865"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lifestyle.eawuk.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/863"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lifestyle.eawuk.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=860"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lifestyle.eawuk.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=860"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lifestyle.eawuk.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=860"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}