Following the announcement by the EU Commission of its proposal to revise the energy efficiency labelling regulations in 2016, chief technical officer at Ideal Boilers, Elaine Lancaster (pictured), said: “We understand the reasons behind the EU Commission’s proposal and as a domestic boiler manufacturer, we would hope that the EU Commission is open to consultation on areas such as ensuring that customers are not deterred from investing in higher efficiency replacement boilers and the label truly benefits the specific needs of the heating sector.”

She continued: 'We are already preparing for the latest ErP Directive coming into force on 26th September, which introduces the new energy labelling regulation for the first time, and fear that announcing additional proposed changes to regulation at the same time could create confusion in consumers’ minds.”
 
“Ultimately, the objective of any energy efficiency labelling regulation should be to make it easy for installers and homeowners to make good energy efficiency choices. We hope that the EU Commission will consult with manufacturers and the wider industry before making a final decision,” Ms Lancaster added.