Energy Label Comparisons - Old Vs New

We all got confused with the new labels when they came out back in March 2021 but now, with money being tight, we’re all more aware of how much energy our appliances used.

One big change that confused a lot of people (us included) was how the groups are now classed. In order to get manufacturers to make more efficient machines, they changed the margins for each group. For example, if you had a A++ rated fridge from before 2021, it would now be classed as an F on the new label. Here’s a small graph to show roughly how they compare (this is not 100% accurate):

This page will take you through the changes made on the new labels and how they compare to old ones.

Dishwashers:

One of the biggest and most confusing changes for Dishwashers are the move from being measured annually, to measured per 100 cycles. So if you put your dishwasher on once a day, that’s just 100 days of use.

Plus, they are measured on the Eco programme, not the standard programmes that many of us use.

This means the energy usage will obviously show lower than in the previous label.

Main Changes:

Washing Machines:

Like with the Dishwashers, washing machines changed from being measured per year to being measured per 100 cycles. Which means again, if you put your washing machine on everyday, then that’s the usage for 100 days. Or less if your washing machine is on multiple times a day.

Plus, they are measured on the Eco programme, not the standard programmes that many of use use.

Meaning the energy usage will obviously show lower than in the previous label.

Main Changes:

Refrigeration:

Thankfully this one is a little easier to compare, since they didn’t change the measurements – these have been kept at per year or per annum. The content of the labels haven’t changed either.