FRIDGES/FREEZERS
July 1st, 2003
BY KEITH NUTHALL
A NEW European eco-label for fridges and freezers that are extremely energy efficient has been launched by the European Commission; from 2004, such appliances can be labelled A+ and A++. The move builds on the European Union system that has existed since 1994, where fridges and freezers are rated from A to G, depending on their energy efficiency. Said the Commission: "This will help consumers make energy savings and contribute towards improving the security of the EU's energy supply and help to combat global warming."
A NEW European eco-label for fridges and freezers that are extremely energy efficient has been launched by the European Commission; from 2004, such appliances can be labelled A+ and A++. The move builds on the European Union system that has existed since 1994, where fridges and freezers are rated from A to G, depending on their energy efficiency. Said the Commission: "This will help consumers make energy savings and contribute towards improving the security of the EU's energy supply and help to combat global warming."
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