Division 3 Requirements for product information

United Kingdom

(a)
From 1 January 2018 the following product information on local space heaters shall be provided:
1. (i)
  the instruction manuals for installers and end-users, and free access websites of manufacturers, their authorised representatives and importers shall contain the following elements:
  1. (1)
    
    for gaseous or liquid fuel local space heaters, the information set out in Table 1, with its technical parameters measured and calculated in accordance with Annex III and showing the significant figures indicated in the table;
  2. (2)
    
    for electric local space heaters, the information set out in Table 2, with its technical parameters measured and calculated in accordance with Annex III and showing the significant figures indicated in the table;
  3. (3)
    
    for commercial local space heaters, the information set out in Table 3, with its technical parameters measured and calculated in accordance with Annex III and showing the significant figures indicated in the table;
  4. (4)
    
    any specific precautions that must be taken when the local space heater is assembled, installed or maintained;
  5. (5)
    
    information relevant to disassembly, recycling and/or disposal at end-of-life;
2. (ii)
  the technical documentation for the purposes of conformity assessment pursuant to Article 4 shall contain the following elements:
  1. (1)
    
    the elements specified in point (a);
  2. (2)
    
    a list of all equivalent models, if applicable.
(b)
From 1 January 2018 the following product information on local space heaters shall be provided:
1. (i)
  for flueless local space heaters and open to chimney local space heaters only: the instruction manual for end-users, free access websites of manufacturers and the product packaging shall incorporate the following sentence in such a way to ensure clear visibility and legibility and in a language easily understood by the end-users of the Member State where the product is marketed: ‘This product is not suitable for primary heating purposes’;
  1. (1)
    
    for the instruction manual for end-users this sentence shall be on the cover page of the manual;
  2. (2)
    
    for free-access websites of manufacturers this sentence shall be displayed together with the other characteristics of the product;
  3. (3)
    
    for the product packaging the sentence shall be placed in a prominent position in the packaging when displayed to the end-user prior to purchase;
2. (ii)
  for electric portable local space heaters only: the instruction manual for end-users, free access websites of manufacturers and the product packaging shall incorporate the following sentence in such a way to ensure clear visibility and legibility and in a language easily understood by the end-users of the Member State where the product is marketed: ‘This product is only suitable for well insulated spaces or occasional use.’:
  1. (1)
    
    for the instruction manual for end-users this sentence shall be on the cover page of the manual;
  2. (2)
    
    for free-access websites of manufacturers this sentence shall be displayed together with the other characteristics of the product;
  3. (3)
    
    for the product packaging the sentence shall be placed in a prominent position in the packaging when displayed to the end-user prior to purchase.

Table 1

Information requirements for gaseous/liquid fuel local space heaters

Fuel							NO_x
NO_x nitrogen oxides
Model identifier(s):
Indirect heating functionality: [yes/no]
Direct heat output: …(kW)
Indirect heat output: …(kW)
Fuel							Space heating emissions^f1
Select fuel type				[gaseous/liquid]		[specify]	[mg/kWh_input] (GCV)

Item	Symbol	Value	Unit		Item		Symbol	Value		Unit
Heat output					Useful efficiency (NCV)
Nominal heat output	P_nom	x,x	kW		Useful efficiency at nominal heat output		η_th,nom	x,x		%
Minimum heat output (indicative)	P_min	[x,x/N.A.]	kW		Useful efficiency at minimum heat output (indicative)		η_th,min	[x,x/N.A.]		%

Auxiliary electricity consumption					Type of heat output/room temperature control (select one)
At nominal heat output	el_max	x,xxx	kW		single stage heat output, no room temperature control				[yes/no]
At minimum heat output	el_min	x,xxx	kW		two or more manual stages, no room temperature control				[yes/no]
In standby mode	el_SB	x,xxx	kW		with mechanic thermostat room temperature control				[yes/no]
					with electronic room temperature control				[yes/no]
					with electronic room temperature control plus day timer				[yes/no]
					with electronic room temperature control plus week timer				[yes/no]
					Other control options (multiple selections possible)
					room temperature control, with presence detection				[yes/no]
					room temperature control, with open window detection				[yes/no]
					with distance control option				[yes/no]
					with adaptive start control				[yes/no]
					with working time limitation				[yes/no]
					with black bulb sensor				[yes/no]
Permanent pilot flame power requirement
Pilot flame power requirement (if applicable)	P_pilot	[x,xxx/N.A.]	kW
Contact details	Name and address of the manufacturer or its authorised representative.

Table 2

Information requirements for electric local space heaters

Item	Symbol	Value	Unit	Item	Unit
Model identifier(s):
Heat output				Type of heat input, for electric storage local space heaters only (select one)
Nominal heat output	P_nom	x,x	kW	manual heat charge control, with integrated thermostat	[yes/no]
Minimum heat output (indicative)	P_min	[x,x/N.A.]	kW	manual heat charge control with room and/or outdoor temperature feedback	[yes/no]
Maximum continuous heat output	P_max,c	x,x	kW	electronic heat charge control with room and/or outdoor temperature feedback	[yes/no]
Auxiliary electricity consumption				fan assisted heat output	[yes/no]
At nominal heat output	el_max	x,xxx	kW	Type of heat output/room temperature control (select one)
At minimum heat output	el_min	x,xxx	kW	single stage heat output and no room temperature control	[yes/no]
In standby mode	el_SB	x,xxx	kW	Two or more manual stages, no room temperature control	[yes/no]
				with mechanic thermostat room temperature control	[yes/no]
				with electronic room temperature control	[yes/no]
				electronic room temperature control plus day timer	[yes/no]
				electronic room temperature control plus week timer	[yes/no]
				Other control options (multiple selections possible)
				room temperature control, with presence detection	[yes/no]
				room temperature control, with open window detection	[yes/no]
				with distance control option	[yes/no]
				with adaptive start control	[yes/no]
				with working time limitation	[yes/no]
				with black bulb sensor	[yes/no]
Contact details	Name and address of the manufacturer or its authorised representative.

Table 3

Information requirements for commercial local space heaters

Fuel				Fuel			NO_x
NO_x nitrogen oxides.
For luminous local space heaters the weighted thermal efficiency is by default 85,6 %.
Model identifier(s):
Type of heating:[luminous/radiant tube]
Fuel				Fuel			Space heating emissions^f2
Select fuel type				[gaseous/liquid]		[specify]	mg/kWh_input (GCV)

Characteristics when operating with the preferred fuel only
Item	Symbol	Value	Unit		Item		Symbol	Value	Unit
Heat output					Useful efficiency (GCV) — tube local space heaters only ^f3
Nominal heat output	P_nom	x,x	kW		Useful efficiency at nominal heat output		η_th,nom	x,x	%
Minimum heat output	P_min	[x,x/N.A.]	kW		Useful efficiency at minimum heat output		η_th,min	[x,x/N.A.]	%
Minimum heat output (as percentage of nominal heat output)	..	[x]	%
Nominal tube system heat output (if applicable)	P_system	x,x	kW
Nominal tube segment heat output (if applicable)	P_heater,i	[x,x/N.A.]	kW		Useful efficiency of tube segment at minimum heat output (if applicable)		η_i	[x,x/N.A.]	%
(repeat for multiple segments, if applicable)	..	[x,x/N.A.]	kW		(repeat for multiple segments, if applicable)		..	[x,x/N.A.]	%
number of identical tube segments	n	[x]	[-]
Radiant factor					Envelope losses
radiant factor at nominal heat output	RF_nom	[x,x]	[-]		Envelope insulation class		U		W/(m²K)
radiant factor at minimum heat output	RF_min	[x,x]	[-]		Envelope loss factor		F_env	[x,x]	%
radiant factor of tube segment at nominal heat output	RF_i	[x,x]	[-]		Heat generator to be installed outside the heated area			[yes/no]
(repeat for multiple segments, if applicable)	..

Auxiliary electricity consumption					Heat output control type (select one)
At nominal heat output	el_max	x,xxx	kW		— single stage			[yes/no]
At minimum heat output	el_min	x,xxx	kW		— two stage			[yes/no]
In standby mode	el_SB	x,xxx	kW		— modulating			[yes/no]

Permanent pilot flame power requirement
Pilot flame power requirement (if applicable)	P_pilot	[x,xxx/N.A.]	kW
Contact details	Name and address of the manufacturer or its authorised representative.

Annotations

Footnotes

f1: NO_x

nitrogen oxides
f2: NO_x

nitrogen oxides.
f3: For luminous local space heaters the weighted thermal efficiency is by default 85,6 %.