# The Energy Efficiency (Refrigerators and Freezers) Regulations 1997, Paragraph 3


The appliance shall first be allocated to the appropriate category from the following list:
Category
Description
1
Refrigerator without low temperature compartment (any compartment with a temperature at or below −6°C)
2
Refrigerator/chiller with compartment at 5°C and/or 12°C
3
Refrigerator with no-star low temperature compartment
4
Refrigerator with low temperature compartment (*)
5
Refrigerator with low temperature compartment (**)
6
Refrigerator with low temperature compartment (***)
7
Refrigerator/freezer, with freezer compartment (****)
8
Food freezer, upright
9
Food freezer, chest
10
Refrigerator/freezer with more than two doors, or other appliances not covered above

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/1941/schedule/1/paragraph/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/energy-efficiency-refrigerators-and-freezers-regulations-1997/schedule-1/paragraph-3
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