{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2016-2281/annex-II/division-1",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2016-2281/annex-II/division-1.json",
  "legislation": "eur/2016/2281",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/2281 of 30 November 2016 implementing Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for energy-related products, with regard to ecodesign requirements for air heating products, cooling products, high temperature process chillers and fan coil units (Text with EEA relevance)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2016-2281",
  "path": "annex/II/division/1",
  "kind": "division",
  "number": "1",
  "heading": "Seasonal space heating energy efficiency of air heating products:",
  "text": "(a) From 1 January 2018, the seasonal space heating energy efficiency of air heating products shall not fall below the values in Table 1:\nTable 1\nFirst tier minimum seasonal space heating energy efficiency of air heating products, expressed in %\nTo be declared in the relevant tables in this Annex and in the technical documentation rounded to one decimal place.\nηs,h\nWarm air heaters using fuels except B1 warm air heaters with a rated heat output below 10 kW and except C2 and C4 warm air heaters with a rated heat output below 15 kW\n72\nB1 warm air heaters with a rated heat output below 10 kW and C2 and C4 warm air heaters with a rated heat output below 15 kW\n68\nWarm air heaters using electricity\n30\nAir-to-air heat pumps, driven by an electric motor, except rooftop heat pumps\n133\nRooftop heat pumps\n115\nAir-to-air heat pumps, driven by an internal combustion engine\n120\nFor multi-split heat pumps, the manufacturer shall establish conformity with this regulation based on measurements and calculations according to Annex III. For each model of outdoor side unit, a list of recommended combinations with compatible indoor side units shall be included in the technical documentation. The declaration of conformity shall then apply to all combinations mentioned in this list. The list of recommended combinations shall be made available prior to the purchase/lease/hire of an outdoor side unit.\n(b) From 1 January 2021, the seasonal space heating energy efficiency of air heating products shall not fall below the values in Table 2:\nTable 2\nSecond tier minimum seasonal space heating energy efficiency of air heating products, expressed in %\nTo be declared in the relevant tables in this Annex and in the technical documentation rounded to one decimal place.\nηs,h\nWarm air heaters using fuels except B1 warm air heaters with a rated heat output below 10 kW and except C2 and C4 warm air heaters with a rated heat output below 15 kW\n78\nWarm air heaters using electricity\n31\nAir-to-air heat pumps, driven by an electric motor, except rooftop heat pumps\n137\nRooftop heat pumps\n125\nAir-to-air heat pumps, driven by an internal combustion engine\n130\nFor multi-split heat pumps the manufacturer shall establish conformity with this regulation based on measurements and calculations according to Annex III. For each model of outdoor side unit, a list of recommended combinations with compatible indoor side units shall be included in the technical documentation. The declaration of conformity shall then apply to all combinations mentioned in this list. The list of recommended combinations shall be made available prior to the purchase/lease/hire of an outdoor side unit.",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "To be declared in the relevant tables in this Annex and in the technical documentation rounded to one decimal place."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "To be declared in the relevant tables in this Annex and in the technical documentation rounded to one decimal place."
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2016/2281/annex/II/division/1",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-11-01T14:45:17.759928+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}