The Energy Information (Refrigerators and Freezers) Regulations 1994

Regulation 5(2)

SCHEDULE 2 THE INFORMATION NOTICE

1.  The information notice shall contain the information specified below. The information may be given in the form of a table covering a number of appliances supplied by the same supplier, in which case it shall be given in the order specified, or given in the description of the appliance.

(1) Manufacturer’s name or trade mark.

(2) Manufacturer’s model identifier.

(3) Type of appliance as follows:

Category	Description in information notice
1	Larder fridge
2	Refrigerator/cellar
3	Refrigerator
4	Refrigerator
5	Refrigerator
6	Refrigerator
7	Fridge/freezer
8	Upright freezer
9	Chest freezer
10	The supplier may choose its description of the type of appliance

(4) The energy efficiency class of the model as defined in Schedule 5 (energy efficiency class), expressed as “Energy Efficiency class… on a scale of A (most efficient) to G (least efficient)”. Where this information is provided in a table this may be expressed by other means provided it is clear that the scale is from A (most efficient) to G (least efficient).

(5) Where the information is provided in a table, and where some of the appliances listed in the table have been granted a “Community Eco-label” under Regulation (EEC) No. 880/92, this information may be included here. In this case the row heading shall state “Community Eco-label” and the entry shall consist of a copy of the Eco-label mark (the flower). This provision is without prejudice to any requirements under the Community Eco-label scheme.

(6) Energy consumption in accordance with the harmonised standards but expressed in kWh per year (i.e. per 24 × 365), described as: “energy consumption XYZ kWh per year, based on standard test results for 24 h. Actual energy consumption will depend on how the appliance is used and where it is located”.

(7) Except for categories 2, 8, 9 and 10, the net storage volume of the fresh food storage compartment (5°C) in accordance with the harmonised standards.

(8) Except for categories 1, 2, 3 and 10, the net storage volume of the frozen food storage compartment, in accordance with the harmonised standards.

(9) For category 3 appliances, the net storage volume of the “ice box”.

(10) For categories 2 and 10, the net storage volume of each compartment, in accordance with the harmonised standards.

(11) Star rating of the frozen food storage compartment, if any, in accordance with the harmonised standards.

(12) The statement “no frost” may be included here when in accordance with the definitions given in the harmonised standards.

(13) “Power cut safe Z h” defined as “temperature rise time” in accordance with the harmonised standards.

(14) “Freezing capacity” in kg/24 h in accordance with the harmonised standards.

(15) “Climate class” in accordance with the harmonised standards. Where the appliance is of the “temperate” climate class this may be omitted.

2.  Where an appliance contains compartments other than a single fresh food compartment and a single frozen food compartment, extra lines may be added (where applicable to the category of appliance) at paragraph 1(7)-(15) to include the information in respect of these compartments. In this case, the naming and order of listing of the compartments shall be consistent. Where the design temperature of a compartment does not conform to the star rating system of the standard fresh food compartment temperature (5°C), this design temperature shall be given.

3.  The information contained in the label may be given in the form of a copy of the label, either in colour or in black and white. In this case the further information given only in the information notice must still be included.