What is the EcoDesign Directive?
The EcoDesign Directive sets minimum specification requirements for products that consume energy. It aims to deliver more energy efficient products and reduce their energy and resource consumption.
How does it work?
It provides requirements that products must meet if they are to continue to be sold. This means that manufacturers must either update their products to comply with the new regulations, or discontinue them and replace with more efficient technologies.
What is Lot20?
Lot20 is the section of EcoDesign that specifically deals with electric heating.
When will it start?
From January 1st 2018, electric space heating products manufactured for sale in the EU (which still includes the UK!) will have to comply with the new minimum efficiency for their category.
Which products are affected?
the legislation affects 'local space heaters' such as storage heaters and direct acting heaters. There are different requirements for each category
- Storage Heating
- Direct Heating including panel heaters and electric radiators.
- Underfloor Heating
- Portable Heating
- Infra-Red Heating
Tubular heaters and towel rails are unaffected.
How does this affect you?
Non-compliant products will no longer be manufactured from the date above, they can still be sold after that date until they are cleared through the market.
Look out for the Ecodesign Compliant logo to be sure the product complies with this regulation.
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