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

Automatic power-down in televisions

8.—(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

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

(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).