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

Information requirements

5.—(1) Manufacturers, their authorised representatives or importers of refrigerating appliances must provide the information specified in sub-paragraph (3) in the form of instruction manuals for installers and end-users.

(2) The information referred to in sub-paragraph (1) must be made available on a website which is accessible to the public without charge.

(3) The information referred to in sub-paragraph (1) is—

(a) the combination of drawers, baskets and shelves that result in the most efficient use of energy for the refrigerating appliance;

(b) guidance about where and how to store foodstuffs in a refrigerating appliance for best preservation over the longest period, to avoid food waste;

(c) the recommended setting of temperatures in each compartment for optimum food preservation. These settings must accord with the storage conditions set out in Table 17 in Schedule 14;

(d) an estimation of the impact of temperature settings on food waste;

(e) a description of the effects of special modes and features, and in particular how temperatures are affected in each compartment and for how long;

(f) for wine storage appliances, a statement that the appliance is intended to be used exclusively for the storage of wine;

(g) instructions for the correct installation and end-user maintenance, including cleaning, of the refrigerating appliance;

(h) for a freestanding refrigerating appliance, a statement that it is not intended to be used as a built-in appliance;

(i) for appliances without a 4-star compartment, a statement that the appliance is not suitable for freezing foodstuffs;

(j) how to access professional repair such as internet web pages, addresses and contact details;

(k) relevant information for ordering spare parts, directly or through other channels provided by the manufacturer, importer or authorised representative;

(l) the minimum period during which spare parts, necessary for the repair of the appliance, are available;

(m) the minimum duration of the guarantee of the refrigerating appliance offered by the manufacturer, importer or authorised representative;

(n) for refrigerating appliances with climate class, the following statements—

(i) extended temperate: ‘this refrigerating appliance is intended to be used at ambient temperatures ranging from 10 °C to 32 °C’;

(ii) temperate: ‘this refrigerating appliance is intended to be used at ambient temperatures ranging from 16 °C to 32 °C’;

(iii) subtropical: ‘this refrigerating appliance is intended to be used at ambient temperatures ranging from 16 °C to 38 °C’;

(iv) tropical: ‘this refrigerating appliance is intended to be used at ambient temperatures ranging from 16 °C to 43 °C’;

(o) instructions on how to find the model information on a publicly accessible website.

(4) The instruction manuals referred to in sub-paragraph (1) must be provided with the product when it is placed on the market.