ANNUAL REPORT 2004

Report on Energy Labelling Denmarks work on checking the energy labelling of household appliances and household lamps in Denmark.
Energy Labelling Denmark, May 2005 Alhambravej 10, 1826 Frederiksberg C, Denmark email: energi@varefakta.dk www.ens.dk

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CONTENTS Preface CHECKING THE INFORMATION ON ENERGY LABELS ON HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES 3 5
Tests, 2004 Household refrigerators, freezers and their combinations various types, A+ and A++ Household refrigerators, freezers and their combinations various types, A+ and A++ Washing machines Dishwashers Electric ovens in cookers Electric ovens mixed series Follow-up on checks carried out in 2003 Chest freezers Fridge-freezers Household refrigerators, freezers and their combinations various types Tumble dryers Electric ovens - built-in ovens
Follow-up on checks carried out in 2002 Side-by-side refrigerators and freezers Washing machines SHOP CHECKS
ENERGY LABELLING OF HOUSEHOLD LAMPS Checking the information on energy labels, 2004 3-specimen tests 20-specimen tests Separate checks on the size of energy labels, 2004 Follow-up on checks on information on energy labels carried out in 2003
Follow-up on checks on the size of energy labels carried out in 2003 FICHE CHECKS ADVERTISEMENT CHECKS INFORMATION

ANNUAL REPORT Preface

Energy Labelling Denmark is a secretariat under the Danish Energy Authority. This report covers the work of Energy Labelling Denmark in the period 1 January to 31 December 2004. The tasks of Energy Labelling Denmark are to check: the information on energy labels whether there are CE labels on household refrigerators, freezers and their combinations to indicate, among other things, that they comply with the minimum energy efficiency requirements set by the EU whether there is energy labelling on household appliances and household lamps in shops whether energy labelling information appears in brochures and advertisements. Energy Labelling Denmark also performs various information tasks, including the production and distribution of the magazine Mrk & Spar (Label & Save) to retailers and suppliers, plus the development and maintenance of that part of the Danish Energy Authoritys web site that deals with energy labelling of household appliances and household lamps. Preconditions The preconditions for the work of Energy Labelling Denmark are established by the Danish Energy Authority in cooperation with Energy Labelling Denmark and the laboratories that test household appliances and household lamps in connection with checks on the information on energy labels. The preconditions are established partly on the basis of the extent and the results of previous checks. The following preconditions were established for the checking tasks in 2004: Checking the information on energy labels, household appliances Household refrigerators, freezers and their combinations: 28 models, equivalent to just over 3 % of the models on the market.* Washing machines: 6 models, equivalent to just under 3 % of the models on the market.* Dishwashers: 6 models, equivalent to just under 3 % of the models on the market.* Electric ovens: 6 models, equivalent to just under 1.5 % of the models on the market.* Checking the information on energy labels, household lamps 30 models in 3-specimen tests. The percentage of the market cannot be stated, as Energy Labelling Denmark has no information on the number of models on the market. Checking the presence of energy labels in shops Household appliances: 90 shops, equivalent to just over 8 % of shops. ** Household lamps: 10 shops. The percentage of shops cannot be stated, as Energy Labelling Denmark has no information on the number of household lamp retailers. Checking energy labelling information in fiches and advertisements 30 fiches, equivalent to 10 % of the market.* 10 advertisements. * The percentage of the market is based on an extract from ELDA, October 2003. ** The percentage of shops is based on Energy Labelling Denmarks database, October 2003.
4 Checks Carried Out Checking the information on energy labels, household appliances The information on energy labels for household appliances and the minimum energy efficiency requirements for household refrigerators, freezers and their combinations are checked by testing appliances at the Danish National Consumer Agency Laboratory (FS Lab). The following were tested in 2004: Household refrigerators, freezers and their combinations: 20 models (refrigerators, fridgefreezers, freezers and chest freezers) in energy classes A+ and A++. Another 8 models were selected for checking but the tests were not concluded in 2004. The presence and presentation of CE labels and compliance with the energy efficiency standards were checked on the models tested. Washing machines: 6 models with a high spin speed. Dishwashers: 6 models, random sample of machines for 12 place settings. Another 10 models were selected for checking but the tests were not concluded in 2004. Electric ovens: 14 models, of which 10 ovens in cookers (this type had not previously been checked) and 4 built-in ovens. The preconditions established were adjusted with postponement of the delivery of test reports for 8 household refrigerators, freezers and their combinations to 2005 (selected in 2004), selection of 10 dishwashers and the addition of tests on a further 8 electric ovens. Checking the information on energy labels, household lamps The information on energy labels on household lamps was checked in tests at DELTA. The following were tested in 2004: 29 models in 3-specimen tests (screening tests). 6 models in 20-specimen tests to confirm the results of screening tests. The preconditions established were adjusted downwards to 29 models in 3-specimen tests and 6 additional models were added, on which 20-specimen tests were carried out. Checking the presence of energy labels in shops Energy labelling on household appliances and household lamps was checked at visits to a number of shops throughout the country. The following were visited in 2004: 83 household appliance shops. 11 shops that sell household lamps. When organising check visits to retailers of household appliances, visits are included to more addresses than established in the preconditions as experience shows that some shops turn out to be inactive. These might be electricians who do not display household appliances or shops that have shut down or moved. This years check routes included a total of 107 addresses, of which 24, an unusually high number, turned out to be inactive. Labelling was therefore checked in 83 shops. In connection with the checks in shops that sell household lamps, a total of 35 items of household lamp packaging were selected for further assessment. The packaging was selected if there was doubt about whether the energy labelling was correct. Checking energy labelling information in fiches and advertisements Energy labelling information in brochures and advertisements was checked by going through the fiches in brochures for household appliances collected in shops and going through the advertisements collected by Energy Labelling Denmark. The following were checked in 2004: 32 fiches. 10 advertisements. The preconditions established were met.

CHECKING THE INFORMATION ON ENERGY LABELS ON HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES
Energy Labelling Denmark selects the types of appliance and the models to be checked in cooperation with FS Lab. The models to be tested are selected either as a random sample or according to set criteria. Such criteria might include discrepancies in the information on the energy label or previous unacceptable test results for the same manufacturer. FS Lab purchases a specimen of each of the selected models and tests the appliances in accordance with current standards. The standards contain tolerances with regard to how much the test results may deviate from what is stated on the energy label without the information being regarded as incorrect. Energy Labelling Denmark looks at the test results and contacts the manufacturer, who must substantiate the information on the energy label if testing shows that the tolerances have been exceeded. If Energy Labelling Denmark is unable to accept the documentation it is sent, or if the manufacturer does not wish to change the energy labelling, the model can be sent for what is known as threeappliance testing, the results of which have to be within stricter tolerances. Follow-up on the test results may, in some cases, last for an extended period of time. Therefore, results of follow-up on tests carried out in 2003 and 2002 are also included in this section of the report. Detailed test and follow-up results can be seen at www.ens.dk/sw13909.asp.
Tests, 2004 Household refrigerators, freezers and their combinations various types, A+ and A++
A test series of 12 models of different household refrigerators, freezers and their combinations in energy classes A+ and A++ was tested in July 2004. The models were selected from the models involved in the Danish Electricity Saving Trusts A+ and A++ campaign.

Summary

Refrigerators Suppliers information Energy Energy efficien- consumpcy class tion kWh/year A+ 130 A+ 135 A+ 128 A+ 128 Volume litres Test revealed unacceptable discrepancy Energy consumption Volume Suppliers information confirmed by test
Electrolux Frigor Gram Vestfrost
ERC 3022 SK385 KS 290-00 FZ277R

Yes Yes Yes Yes

Fridge-freezers Make Model
Baukencht Bosch Electrolux Miele
KV 255 KSV 33360 ERB 3223 KF 8763 S ed
Suppliers Test revealed unacceptinformation able discrepancy Energy Energy Volume Energy Volume efficien- consump- Fresh Frozen consumpFresh Frozen cy class tion tion litres litres kWh/year A+ 22 A+ 68 Yes Yes A+ 82 A+ 89 Suppliers information Energy Energy Volume efficien- consumplitres cy class tion kWh/year A+ A++ Suppliers information Energy Energy Volume efficien- consumplitres cy class tion kWh/year A+ A++ Test revealed unacceptable discrepancy Energy Volume consumption

Suppliers information confirmed by test

Yes Yes No Yes

Upright freezers Make Model

Bosch Electrolux

GSS 32430 EUC 2200

Yes Yes

Chest freezers Make Model
Test revealed unacceptable discrepancy Energy Volume consumption

Liebherr Vestfrost

2266 SE256A+
1 appliance exceeded the tolerance for the volume of the refrigeration area and freezer area. The following has happened with this model: Electrolux ERB3223: The supplier has changed the information on the energy label. The test costs were paid by the supplier. All models complied with the energy efficiency requirements for household refrigerators, freezers and their combinations.
Household refrigerators, freezers and their combinations various types, A+ and A++
A series of 8 models of different types of household refrigerator, freezer and their combination was tested in December 2004. The models were selected from models labelled A+ and A++ on the Danish market and primarily from models involved in the Danish Electricity Saving Trusts A+ and A++ campaign.
Refrigerators Make Model Suppliers information Energy Energy Volume efficiency consumplitres class tion kWh/year A+ A+ A+ A+ Test revealed unacceptable discrepancy Energy Volume consumption Suppliers information confirmed by test
AEG Brandt/ Blomberg Bosch Miele
Santo K00-4i SC 24 AN KiR 26451 K 855 iD 1
Suppliers Test revealed unacceptinformation able discrepancy Energy Energy Volume Energy Volume efficien- consump- Fresh Frozen consump- Fresh Frozen cy class tion tion litres litres kWh/year A+ A+ A+ 20

AEG Bosch Whirlpool

Santo K40-4i KIL 24451 ARG 947/3

Yes Yes No

F 456 i-2
Suppliers information Energy Energy Volume efficien- consumplitres cy class tion kWh/year A+ 240 156
1 appliance exceeded the tolerance for energy consumption. Follow-up is in progress for the supplier, but it has not yet been completed. All models complied with the energy efficiency requirements for household refrigerators, freezers and their combinations. Another 8 models were selected for checking but the tests have not been concluded.

Washing machines

A series of 6 front-loading washing machine models was tested in April 2004. The models were selected on the basis of high spin speed, as the spin speed is important for the energy consumption in connection with any subsequent tumble-drying.
Washing machines Suppliers information Test revealed unacceptable discrepancy Water consumption litres Suppliers information confirmed by test

Energy efficiency class

Washing performance
Water remaining after spin % Spin speed rpm

Spin drying efficiency

Energy consumption kWh/wash
Water remaining after spin Spin speed

Energy consumption

Make Bauknecht Electrolux Indesit LG Siemens Whirlpool
Model WAB 8794 EWF 1645 W 165 TX (EX) WD-16200FD WXLS1650EU AWM 8163/2

A A A A A A

1,45 1,02 0,95 1,33 1,02 0,95
44,9 44,9 44,9 44,9 44,9 44,9

1600 1600

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Water consumption

Capacity kg

No No No Yes Yes

4 appliances exceeded the tolerance for washing performance. 1 appliance exceeded the tolerances for spin speed and water consumption. Follow-up is in progress for the suppliers of models for which the energy labelling was not confirmed by testing, but it has not yet been completed.

Dishwashers

A series of 6 dishwashers was tested in December 2004. The models were selected as random samples from models for 12 place settings.
Dishwashers Suppliers information Test revealed unacceptable discrepancy Suppliers information confirmed by test
Energy consumption kWh/dish
Water consumption l/dish Energy consumption kWh/dish
Make Asko Brandt Electrolux Gorenje Miele Siemens
Model D3250 VE305We1 ESF 6221 GVI 7640 G 651-3 SCU PLUS SE65T270EU

Dishing performance

Drying performance

A A A B A A

1,04 1,05 1,05 1,24 1,05 1,05

A B B C A 14

9,13 14
Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes Yes Yes No
appliances exceeded the tolerance for washing performance and one model exceeded the tolerances for washing performance and drying performance. Follow-up is in progress for the suppliers of models for which the energy labelling was not confirmed by testing, but it has not yet been completed. Another 10 models were selected for checking but the tests have not been concluded.
Electric ovens in cookers
A series of 6 medium-sized combination ovens, i.e. ovens with both traditional heating and forced air convection, was tested in June 2004. The models, all in energy class A, were selected from the most widely sold of the brands selected.

litres

Test revealed unacceptable discrepancy Energy Volume consumption kWh/year

Elcold

EL 31 SLE
The following has happened with this model: Elcold EL 31 SLE the supplier has changed the information on volume on the energy label. The test costs were paid by the supplier.

Fridge-freezers

A test series of 15 fridge-freezers was tested in December 2003. The test results for the following 8 models were followed up. The other models test results were within the test tolerances.
Fridge-freezers Make Model Suppliers information Energy Energy efficien- consumption cy class kWh/year A 270 A 350 A 354 A 350 A 380 A 390 A 404 A 260 Volume
Fresh litres Frozen litres
Test revealed unacceptable discrepancy Volume Energy consump- Fresh Frozen tion
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Whirlpool Bosch Gorenje Electrolux Siemens LG Samsung Electrolux
ARC 5770 KGP 39320 K359/2MELA ERE 3900 KG36U122 GR 459 QVJA RL 39 WBSW ERB 3416

241 236

104 81

Yes Yes Yes

No No No No No No No No
The following has happened with these models: Whirlpool ARC 5770 follow-up not yet completed. Bosch KGP 39320 the supplier has changed the information on frozen volume on the energy label. The test costs were paid by the supplier. Gorenje K359/2MELA follow-up not yet completed. Electrolux ERE 3900 the supplier has changed the information on fresh and frozen volume on the energy label. The test costs were paid by the supplier. Siemens KG36U122 the supplier has changed the information on frozen volume on the energy label. The test costs were paid by the supplier. LG GR459 QVJA the supplier had stated an incorrect packing plan, for which reason the measured results could not be used. The test costs were paid by the supplier. Samsung RL 39 WBSW follow-up not yet completed. Electrolux ERB 3416 the supplier has changed the information on energy consumption and fresh and frozen volume on the energy label. The test costs were paid by the supplier.
Household refrigerators, freezers and their combinations various types
A test series of 8 types of different household refrigerators, freezers and their combinations was tested in December 2003. The test results for the following 3 models were followed up. The other models test results were within the test tolerances.

Fridges without freezer compartment Make Model Suppliers information Energy Energy Volume efficien- consumpFresh litres cy class tion kWh/year A Suppliers information Energy Energy efficien- consumpcy class tion kWh/year C 241 Volume
Test revealed unacceptable discrepancy Energy Volume consumpFresh tion

Whirlpool

ARG 972/3
Fridges with freezer compartment without star rating Make Model
Test revealed unacceptable discrepancy Energy consumption Volume

Fresh Frozen

Eico/ Ariston

S/KMU 130/ BT 1311

ESX 20132/E
Suppliers Test revealed unacceptinformation able discrepancy Energy Energy Volume Energy Volume efficien- consump- Fresh Frozen consump- Fresh Frozen litres litres cy class tion tion kWh/year Yes Yes A 101
The following has happened with these models: Whirlpool ARG 972/3 the supplier has changed the information on energy consumption on the energy label. The test costs were paid by the supplier. Eico S/KMU 130/Ariston BT 1311 the suppliers explanation of discrepancies between the fiche and the energy label was noted. The energy label was confirmed. The Eico version has been removed from the Danish market. Wasco ESX 20132/E the model has been removed from the Danish market. Existing appliances in shops were relabelled with amended energy consumption and volume. The test costs were paid by the supplier.

Tumble dryers

A test series of 10 tumble dryers was tested in September 2003. The test results for the following model were followed up. The other models test results were within the test tolerances.
Tumble dryers Air vented Make Model Suppliers information Test revealed unacceptable discrepancy Energy consumption

Bauknecht

TRAK 6220
Energy Energy efficiency class consumption kWh/portion C 3,30
13 The following has happened with this model: Bauknecht TRAK 6220 on the basis of an assessment of technical documentation submitted, Energy Labelling Denmark requested that the supplier amend the label. The supplier did not want to amend the label and the model was therefore selected for a three-appliance test.
Three-appliance test average Make Suppliers information Test revealed unacceptable discrepancy Energy consumption
The model exceeded the tolerance for energy consumption. The following has happened with this model: The supplier agreed to amend the information on energy consumption on the energy label. The model has subsequently been removed from the Danish market. The test costs were paid by the supplier.
Electric ovens - built-in ovens
A test series of 15 built-in ovens was tested in December 2003. The test results for the following 5 models were followed up. The other models results were within the test tolerances.

Washing machines Suppliers information Test revealed unacceptable discrepancy Suppliers information confirmed by test

Water consumption litres

Water remaining after spin %
Make Model Ariston AL109X(SK) A

0,95 A

62,9 1000

Spin speed rpm

The following has happened with this model: Ariston AL 109X(SK) the suppliers technical documentation gave no reason for further followup, but the model has been selected for subsequent testing.

SHOP CHECKS

Retailers are responsible for there being energy labels on all unused appliances displayed in shops. This is checked by means of shop visits. This years shop check, the 19th in a row, was carried out in October. For previous checks the shops were selected to include both shops that had not been visited before and shops at which there had previously been labelling problems in most cases. For this years check, the shops were selected so that the result would reflect a representative section of various types of shop. The shops were selected according to the following criteria: a representative section of shops from all chains and non-chain shops a representative section of various sizes of shop a geographically representative section to include both town and country. The shops were selected from Energy Labelling Denmarks database of retailers of household appliances in Denmark. The database contains household appliance shops, electricians, kitchen centres, department stores, DIY centres and timber merchants that display and sell household appliances. The shops were selected irrespective of whether they had been visited previously and irrespective of any previous check results.

Number of appliances

In the check, energy labels were registered on a total of 4863 appliances. The energy label was registered as correct if the appliance had a clearly visible energy label. If, for example, the energy label was inside an appliance or an appliance just had a strip stuck to it, the label was registered as incorrect.
100 % correctly labelled appliances This check 18th check Correct Incorrect 67 64
Of the appliances checked, 3255 were correctly labelled, equivalent to 67 %. For purposes of comparison, the result of the 18th test series, at which 3631 appliances were checked, was that 2325 were correctly labelled, equivalent to 64 %.
Checks were made in 83 shops. The chart shows the results of the check.
90 - 100% 80 - 89% 70 - 79% 60 - 69% 50 - 59% 40 - 49% 30 - 39% 20 - 29% 10 - 19% 0 - 9%

Checking the information on energy labels, 2004 3-specimen tests
In 2004, two series of household lamps were tested. The size of the energy label in relation to the packaging was checked on the household lamps purchased for the check. The test series included different types of household lamp (filament lamps, low-energy lamps, fluorescent tubes and one halogen lamp) and both well-known and less well-known brands.
Summary of 1st test series

Filament lamps

Suppliers information Test revealed unacceptable discrepancy Power LumiW nous flux lm Suppliers information confirmed Packaging OK

Energy Power class W

Luminous flux lm
IKEA Leuci Paulmann Sylvania Tero Voltolux
40W, E14, mat 15W, E27 25W, E27 60W, E27 75W, E27 60W, E27

E E E E E E

940 710
Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Test revealed unacceptable discrepancy Power Luminous flux W lm Yes Suppliers information confirmed
Yes No No No Yes Yes Packaging OK

Fluorescent lamps

e3light Energisparelampe IKEA Megaman Osram Tero
9W, E27 3W, E27 11W, E27 5W, E27 20W, E27 5W, E27

1200 220

Yes No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Test revealed unacceptable discrepancy Power Luminous flux W lm Suppliers information confirmed
No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Packaging OK

Fluorescent tubes

Luminous flux lm 900 1000

Narva Osram Philips Tero

LT15W/030 L8W/41-827 PL-S 11W TERO F15W/827

B B A B

Yes Yes Yes No Yes

Yes No Yes Yes

The test series included 6 types of filament lamp, 6 types of fluorescent lamp and 4 fluorescent tubes. 2 filament lamps, 2 fluorescent lamps and one fluorescent tube exceeded the tolerance for luminous flux. The energy labels on the packaging of 6 of the household lamps tested did not comply with the Directives size requirements.
20 The following has happened with these household lamps: Leuci, 15 W the supplier has stated that the lamp is no longer on the Danish market. Paulmann, 25 W luminous flux amended on the energy label. Sylvania, 60 W follow-up not yet completed. e3light, 9 W the supplier has stated that the lamp is sold out on the Danish market. Energisparelampe, 3 W the supplier has withdrawn the lamp from the Danish market. IKEA, 11 W the supplier has stated that the lamp is no longer on the Danish market. Megaman, 5 W the supplier has not reacted to Energy Labelling Denmarks communications. The lamp has been selected for a 20-specimen test. Osram, L8W/41-827 the supplier has changed the size of the energy label. Philips PL-S 11 W follow-up not yet completed.

Summary of 2nd test series
Suppliers information Test revealed unacceptable discrepancy Power Luminous flux W lm Suppliers information confirmed Packaging OK
General Electric Osram Tero
GE Elegance 60W Osram 25W, Tero Soft 40W,
Test revealed unacceptable discrepancy Power Luminous flux W lm
Yes Yes Yes Suppliers information confirmed

Yes Yes Yes Packaging OK

Halogen lamps

Luminous flux lm 820

Osram Halolux

D Suppliers information

Yes Test revealed unacceptable discrepancy Power Luminous flux W lm Yes Yes Yes Suppliers information confirmed

Yes Packaging OK

AD431 Cosna Cosna Energiespar lampe e3light Megaman Paulmann SEKO Electric Tero
AD431 Cosna 23W Cosna 4W Energiesparlampe 7W e3light 11W Megaman 5W Paulmann Decopipe Seko EL 11W TERO 5W

A A A B A A B A A

Yes No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes
No Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Yes
The test series included 3 filament lamps, 1 halogen lamp and 9 fluorescent lamps.
fluorescent lamps exceeded the tolerance for luminous flux. The packaging for 3 of the lamps did not comply with the Directives presentation requirements. The following has happened with these household lamps: Paulmann Decopipe the supplier has stated that the lamp has been replaced so that it is in accordance with the information on the energy label and that the size of the energy label on the packaging has been changed. Follow-up has not yet been completed for the other household lamps.

20-specimen tests

In order to ensure that the test results for household lamps can be regarded as totally reliable, the test standard requires testing of 20 specimens of the same household lamp. 20 specimens of 6 different fluorescent lamps were tested in December 2004. The household lamps were selected on the basis of the results of Energy Labelling Denmarks 3-specimen tests and the results of equivalent tests made available by the Danish Electricity Saving Trust.
Summary of 20-specimen tests

Flourescent lamps

Suppliers information Test revealed unacceptable discrepancy Power Luminous flux W lm Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Suppliers information confirmed Packaging OK

Follow-up on checks on information on energy labels carried out in 2003
In the first 3-specimen test in 2003, 19 household lamps were tested. The test results for the following 11 household lamps were followed up. The other models results were within the test tolerances and the size of the energy labels was in accordance with the rules:

Summary of 1st test

Make Model Suppliers information Test revealed unacceptable discrepancy LumiPower nous W flux lm Yes Yes Yes Suppliers information confirmed Packaging OK

Power W

Philips ECO Paulmann Light 2000
25W, E14 40W, E27 40W, E27 frosted 60W, E27

E E E E

410 490

No No No

Yes No No No
Linea Sylvania SEKO Osram Sylvania Osram Paulmann
9W, E27 MiniLynx 11W 11W, E27 Dulux El Longlife 5W E14 Mini-Lynx 5W(LL) E14 Dulux El Longlife 15W E27 Mini 7W, E14

A A A A A A A

Test revealed unacceptable discrepancy Power LumiW nous flux lm Yes Yes
Suppliers information confirmed

Packaging OK

No Yes No Yes

Yes No Yes No Yes No No

No Yes
The following has happened with these household lamps: Philips 25 W, E14 the suppliers technical documentation gave no reason for further follow-up. ECO 40 W, E27 the supplier no longer exists. Paulmann 40 W, E27 frosted the supplier no longer exists. Linea 9 W, E27 model removed from the Danish market. Light 2000, 60 W, E27 model removed from the Danish market. Sylvania MiniLynx 11 W the size of the energy label on the packaging has been changed. SEKO 11 W, E27 the Danish supplier could not be identified. Osram Dulux El Longlife 5 W, E17 the size of the energy label on the packaging has been changed. Sylvania Mini-Lynx 5 W, E14 household lamp changed. Osram Dulux El Longlife 15 W, E27 follow-up not yet completed. Paulmann Mini 7 W, E14 the supplier no longer exists. 18 household lamps were included in the second 3-specimen test in 2003. The test results for the following 10 household lamps were followed up. The other models results were within the test tolerances and the size of the energy labels was in accordance with the rules:

Summary of 2nd test

Suppliers information Test revealed unacceptable discrepancy Power LumiW nous flux lm Yes Test revealed unacceptable discrepancy Power LysW strm lm Yes Suppliers information confirmed Packaging OK

IKEA Paulmann

25 W E14 Rrpre, 25W

200 160

Yes No Suppliers information confirmed

No No Packaging OK

IKEA IKEA Neolux Osram Paulmann Megaman
IKEA 11W, E27 IKEA 11W, E27 13W EE13 E17 11W, Dulux E27 Mini 11W, E14 15W, E27

420 810

No Yes Yes
Yes No No No No No Packaging OK
No Yes Yes Suppliers information confirmed
Test revealed unacceptable discrepancy Power Lumino Power Lumino W us flux W us flux lm lm

Osram Osram

T5, 21W T5, 14W
The following has happened with these household lamps: IKEA 25 W, E14 follow-up not yet completed. Paulmann, tube lamp, 25 W the supplier no longer exists. IKEA 11 W, E27 follow-up not yet completed. IKEA 11 W, E27 follow-up not yet completed. Neolux 13 W EE13, E17 the size of the energy label on the packaging has been changed. Osram 11 W, Dulux, E27 follow-up not yet completed. Paulmann Mini 11 W, E14 the supplier no longer exists. Megaman 15 W, E27 follow-up not yet completed. Osram T5, 21 W follow-up not yet completed. Osram T5, 14 W the label and the technical documentation have been amended.
Follow-up on checks on the size of energy labels carried out in 2003
The test series included 297 different items of packaging from 9 different suppliers. The packaging was checked at shop visits at which any deficiencies in the packaging were noted. The follow-up continued in 2004 for the following packaging. The other models were either in order or removed from the market in 2003.
Household lamps Make Designlight GE Junge & Vitrika LandLight Leuci Nordlux Osram Philips Starlight Sylvania Number 228 No energy label 41 Wrong size OK
The following has happened with this packaging: Designlight energy label added to packaging. GE the packaging was subsequently removed from the Danish market. Junge & Vitrika labels added to packaging. LandLight the packaging was subsequently removed from the Danish market. Leuci the packaging was registered with an incorrect EAN code at the check. The packaging could subsequently not be identified precisely. Nordlux the packaging was subsequently removed from the Danish market. Osram energy labels were applied to packaging that is still marketed. The size was changed to comply with the Directives requirements for other packaging. Philips the packaging without energy labels was subsequently removed from the Danish market. The size was changed to comply with the Directives requirements for other packaging. Starlight the packaging was registered with an incorrect EAN code at the check. The packaging could subsequently not be identified precisely. Sylvania packaging without labels is no longer on the market. The size was changed to comply with the Directives requirements on other packaging.

FICHE CHECKS Household appliances
Suppliers are responsible for there being fiches for the various types of household appliance. The fiches are supposed to contain various pieces of additional information over and above the information on the energy label, depending on the type of appliance. Energy Labelling Denmark has checked 32 fiches in brochures for 9 different makes of household appliance. Makes were selected that were not included in the last check and 3 makes for which proposed changes were not immediately implemented. The makes were selected from a total of 25 collected/ordered brochures.

ASKO Vlund

Siemens

Gorenje

Fisches Make

Husquarna

Electrolux

Hoover

Household refrigerators, freezers and their combinations
Explanatory text missing Information missing Presentation wrong
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Washer dryers

Electric ovens
Explanatory text missing Information missing Presentation wrong = Make not included in check
The Directives contain detailed requirements with regard to the information that the fiches should contain, the correct order for the information and the wording to be used. The intention is to make it as easy as possible for customers to compare products. The Presentation wrong category includes the information being in the incorrect order, being worded incorrectly and/or being mixed up with other information.
27 As the summary shows, there were deficiencies in the fiches for 8 of the 9 makes. Energy Labelling Denmark is following up the suppliers with deficiencies in the fiches. The suppliers must prepare new product brochures or amendment sheets within a fixed deadline. The supplier that was previously formally responsible for Hoover in Denmark ceased to be the supplier during the check, which resulted in the case in question having to be terminated. The supplier of Voss ovens has received guidance on the structure of fiches and has prepared amendment sheets that have been distributed to all retailers. The follow-up for Gorenje has not yet been completed. The deficiencies in the other fiches were assessed as not being serious, for which reason the suppliers were requested to remedy them in future brochures. All the suppliers have accepted this.

ADVERTISEMENT CHECKS

Household appliances that are offered for hire or sale by mail order/distance selling are also covered by the Directives on energy labelling. This means that advertisements for the products must contain energy labelling information. Energy Labelling Denmark checked the energy labelling information in 10 advertisements from 4 different suppliers in 2004. Advertisements were collected in January/February 2004, after which the 10 advertisements were selected.

Leasy A/S3

Leasy A/S4

Leasy A/S5

Leasy A/S6

Leasy A/S7

Leasy A/S8

Dish washers

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Offer catalogue, January 2004 Offer catalogue, February Bonniers Kuponnyhederne, January Bonniers Kuponnyhederne, January Danmarks Store Kuponkatalog, January 2004 = Product not offered in advertisement
Offer catalogue, weeks 2-3, 2004 Offer catalogue, week 5, Offer catalogue, week 6, Danmarks Store Kuponkatalog, January Danmarks Store Kuponkatalog, February 2004

Lej Direct10

Advertisements

Harald Nyborg A/S2

LejDirect9

D.E.R1

advertisement from D.E.R and 4 advertisements from Leasy A/S did not comply with the Directives requirements. The Presentation wrong category includes the information being in the incorrect order, being worded incorrectly and/or being mixed up with other information. Both advertisers have confirmed, in connection with follow-up, that the Directives requirements for energy labelling information will be complied with in the future. In connection with follow-up, Energy Labelling Denmark offered the advertisers the opportunity to receive advice in connection with the presentation of future advertisements before printing.

INFORMATION Website

Energy Labelling Denmarks pages at www.ens.dk are updated continually with new test results, Directives, publications, etc. In 2004, the pages were also supplemented with Get to grips with labelling household appliances a course instructing retailers on how to place energy labels correctly on appliances, among other things.