Electricity Regulation 2006
sec.152Energy efficiency label
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sec.152 Energy efficiency label
An energy efficiency label for an item of prescribed electrical equipment mentioned in schedule 4 , part 1 or 3 , must— comply with the labelling requirements of the relevant standard for the item; and not contain any figures, symbols or other words likely to mislead the public about the item’s comparative energy consumption, energy efficiency rating or performance characteristics; and if the item is sold—accompany the item. If the item is displayed for sale, the energy efficiency label for the item must— be attached to the item— in the way shown in the relevant standard; or in another way approved by the regulator; and not be attached in a way that it is obscured from view. See part 3 (Offences) for when equipment must be labelled. s 152 amd 2007 SL No. 314 s 7 (sec.152-ssec.1) An energy efficiency label for an item of prescribed electrical equipment mentioned in schedule 4 , part 1 or 3 , must— comply with the labelling requirements of the relevant standard for the item; and not contain any figures, symbols or other words likely to mislead the public about the item’s comparative energy consumption, energy efficiency rating or performance characteristics; and if the item is sold—accompany the item. (sec.152-ssec.2) If the item is displayed for sale, the energy efficiency label for the item must— be attached to the item— in the way shown in the relevant standard; or in another way approved by the regulator; and not be attached in a way that it is obscured from view. See part 3 (Offences) for when equipment must be labelled.
- (a) comply with the labelling requirements of the relevant standard for the item; and
- (b) not contain any figures, symbols or other words likely to mislead the public about the item’s comparative energy consumption, energy efficiency rating or performance characteristics; and
- (c) if the item is sold—accompany the item.
- (a) be attached to the item— (i) in the way shown in the relevant standard; or (ii) in another way approved by the regulator; and
- (i) in the way shown in the relevant standard; or
- (ii) in another way approved by the regulator; and
- (b) not be attached in a way that it is obscured from view.
- (i) in the way shown in the relevant standard; or
- (ii) in another way approved by the regulator; and