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Energy label

New cooking appliances come with an energy label showing their energy efficiency class. These range from A+++ to G for range hoods and ovens. For ovens, these ratings are based on their energy efficiency.

For range hoods, in addition to the energy efficiency of the appliance, the efficiency of the extraction, integrated lighting system and grease filtering system is also taken into account.

Ecodesign requirements

Ecodesign regulations apply to all ovens, hobs, and range hoods sold in the EU. These regulations set requirements for:

  • energy efficiency
  • performance
  • product information

Standby and off mode

A wide range of electric devices can have standby and off modes.

These are required to switch into a low-power mode (such as standby) after a reasonable amount of time. They must not consume more than 0.5 Watts in standby or in off mode, or 1 Watt if they are on standby while displaying their status or information

Energy savings

By switching to one of the most energy-efficient electric ovens, you can save up to €230 over 15 years.  With more efficient cooking appliances, Europe will also be able to save around 1% of the annual energy consumed by households by 2030. This means around 2.7 million tonnes of CO2 avoided annually by 2030 – about the annual emissions of four medium size power plants.

Microwave ovens, outdoor cooking appliances and grills are excluded from these requirements.

Documents

 

27 JANUARY 2023
Frequently asked questions on the energy labelling measures for suppliers and dealers (January 2023)
English
(732.18 KB - PDF)
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20 JANUARY 2023
Frequently asked questions on the ecodesign measures for manufacturers and importers (January 2023)
English
(1.47 MB - PDF)
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11 AUGUST 2017
Commission Communication: Harmonised standards for domestic ovens and range hoods
English
(139.46 KB - HTML)
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12 NOVEMBER 2015
A consumer guide to domestic ovens and range hoods
English
(604.36 KB - PDF)
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1 MAY 2015
Commission guidelines: Ecodesign required for cooking appliances
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(779.41 KB - PDF)
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14 JANUARY 2014
Regulation: EU ecodesign for domestic ovens, hobs, and range hoods
English
(519.66 KB - HTML)
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1 OCTOBER 2013
Regulation: EU energy labelling for domestic ovens and range hoods
English
(3.63 MB - HTML)
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