The Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Lighting Products) Regulations 2021

Separate control gears

7.—(1) Where a separate control gear is placed on the market and is—

(a) not in a containing product;

(b) in a packaging containing information to be visibly displayed at a point of sale, prior to their purchase;

the information listed in sub-paragraph (2) must be clearly and prominently displayed on the packaging.

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

(a) for HL, LED and OLED, the maximum output power of the control gear;

(b) for FL and HID, the power of the light source for which the control gear is intended;

(c) the type of light source for which the control gear is intended;

(d) the efficiency in full-load, expressed as a percentage;

(e) the—

(i) no-load power (P_no), expressed in W and rounded to the second decimal, unless the value is zero in which case this may be omitted; or

(ii) indication that the gear is not intended to operate in no-load mode;

(f) the standby power (P_sb), expressed in W and rounded to the second decimal, unless the value is zero in which case this may be omitted;

(g) where applicable, the networked standby power (P_net), expressed in W and rounded to the second decimal, unless the value is zero in which case this may be omitted;

(h) a warning if the control gear—

(i) is not suitable for dimming of light sources; or

(ii) can be used only with specific types of dimmable light sources or using specific wired or wireless dimming methods,

and in the latter cases, detailed information on the conditions in which the control gear can be used for dimming must be provided on the manufacturer’s or importer’s website;

(i) a QR code or an internet address for a website—

(i) which is accessible to the public without charge; and

(ii) where full information on the control gear can be found;

(3) The information referred to in sub-paragraph (2) may be provided—

(a) in writing (which does not need to use the exact wording of the requirements in paragraph (2); or

(b) in the form of—

(i) graphs;

(ii) drawings; or

(iii) symbols; or

(c) any combination of the above.

(4) Where information is omitted from the packaging in accordance with sub-paragraph (2)(e), (f) or (g), the omitted information must be provided in the technical documentation and on the website of the manufacturer, authorised representative or importer.