Half of the energy labels were not okay on fridge and frozen
The authority carried out checks at 105 locations, 81 stores and 24 web stores, and 43 percent found an infringement, ie Many merchants still do not follow the rules. THE fridge, freezers and the energy efficiency labeling of wine storage facilities was incomplete or misleading in several places.
In addition to such data, it can easily be consumed by the person who has purchased an energy -saving device.
The EU introduced the new, simpler energy scaleto make the differences more transparent for customers, but it seems to be still There are many tricks on the market.
– Our goal is not to provide punishment, but to ensure fair trade. In cooperation with manufacturers and distributors, we would like to make it possible for all consumers to decide on accurate information, he said dr. Lilla German-Weingartner, president of the NKFH.
The official test continues
Not only energy labels, but also advertisements and technical promotions have been targeted. Inspectors go to stores, specialist stores and web stores to find out how true what stores and online ads promise. Many advertising can be misleading, and the promised energy efficiency is sometimes just marketing, they say in their statement. Those who do not pay attention can easily buy a device that consumes more than their label claims.
As we wrote earlier, there is also a very useful website in addition to AG labels in the EU, Eprel (European Product Registry for Energy Labelling) product database designed to the buyers Take home the least energy -intensive machine compared to their wallets.
