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

Regulation 46

SCHEDULE 25Technical documentation

This schedule has no associated Explanatory Memorandum

1.  The technical documentation referred to in regulation 46(1)(d) must include the following—

(a)a general description of the model allowing it to be unequivocally and easily identified;

(b)references to the measurement standards used;

(c)specific precautions to be taken when the model is assembled, installed, maintained or tested;

(d)the values for the technical parameters set out in Table 36; these values will be the declared values for the purposes of the verification procedure in Schedule 28;

(e)the details and the results of calculations performed in accordance with Schedule 4;

(f)testing conditions if not described fully in sub-paragraph (b);

(g)equivalent models, if any, including model identifiers.

Table 36

Technical parameters of the model and their declared values for refrigerating appliances with a direct sales function

2.  Where the information in the technical documentation for a particular model has been obtained—

(a)from a model that has the same technical characteristics relevant for the technical information to be provided but is produced by a different manufacturer;

(b)by calculation on the basis of design or extrapolation from another model of the same or a different manufacturer; or

(c)by both paragraphs (a) and (b);

the technical documentation must include the details of any such calculation and the assessment undertaken by the manufacturer to verify the accuracy of the calculation, and, where appropriate, the declaration of identity between the models of different manufacturers.