# The Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information Regulations 2021, Paragraph 5: Information requirements


(1) Manufacturers, their authorised representatives or importers of refrigerating appliances must provide the information specified in sub-paragraph (3) in the form of instruction manuals for installers and end-users.
(2) The information referred to in sub-paragraph (1) must be made available on a website which is accessible to the public without charge.
(3) The information referred to in sub-paragraph (1) is—
(a) the combination of drawers, baskets and shelves that result in the most efficient use of energy for the refrigerating appliance;
(b) guidance about where and how to store foodstuffs in a refrigerating appliance for best preservation over the longest period, to avoid food waste;
(c) the recommended setting of temperatures in each compartment for optimum food preservation. These settings must accord with the storage conditions set out in Table 17 in Schedule 14;
(d) an estimation of the impact of temperature settings on food waste;
(e) a description of the effects of special modes and features, and in particular how temperatures are affected in each compartment and for how long;
(f) for wine storage appliances, a statement that the appliance is intended to be used exclusively for the storage of wine;
(g) instructions for the correct installation and end-user maintenance, including cleaning, of the refrigerating appliance;
(h) for a freestanding refrigerating appliance, a statement that it is not intended to be used as a built-in appliance;
(i) for appliances without a 4-star compartment, a statement that the appliance is not suitable for freezing foodstuffs;
(j) how to access professional repair such as internet web pages, addresses and contact details;
(k) relevant information for ordering spare parts, directly or through other channels provided by the manufacturer, importer or authorised representative;
(l) the minimum period during which spare parts, necessary for the repair of the appliance, are available;
(m) the minimum duration of the guarantee of the refrigerating appliance offered by the manufacturer, importer or authorised representative;
(n) for refrigerating appliances with climate class, the following statements—
(i) extended temperate: ‘this refrigerating appliance is intended to be used at ambient temperatures ranging from 10 °C to 32 °C’;
(ii) temperate: ‘this refrigerating appliance is intended to be used at ambient temperatures ranging from 16 °C to 32 °C’;
(iii) subtropical: ‘this refrigerating appliance is intended to be used at ambient temperatures ranging from 16 °C to 38 °C’;
(iv) tropical: ‘this refrigerating appliance is intended to be used at ambient temperatures ranging from 16 °C to 43 °C’;
(o) instructions on how to find the model information on a publicly accessible website.
(4) The instruction manuals referred to in sub-paragraph (1) must be provided with the product when it is placed on the market.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2021/9780348222920/schedule/13/paragraph/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-ecodesign-for-energy-related-products-and-energy-information-regulations-2021/schedule-13/paragraph-5
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