Purchasing guidelines for domestic white goods
It’s easy to choose energy efficient domestic white goods because you can look for the EU’s energy label. You can save several hundred Danish kroner per appliance per year by choosing energy efficiently.
Purchasing guidelines for large domestic appliances
Specifications conform to A, A+ and A++ of the EU compulsory energy labelling scheme.
| Equipment type | Energy label |
| Fridges, freezers and combinations | A+ or A++ |
| Washing machines, dishwashers, tumble dryers, ovens (in cookers and built-in ovens) | A |
The specifications apply to large domestic appliances covered by the EU compulsory energy labelling scheme. See notes and additional definitions below.
Good advice on purchasing and operating equipment
- Try to choose large appliances that meet rather than exceed your needs.
- Some large appliances have standby consumption which is not factored into the energy label. Get information on how much this is and choose types with low standby consumption.
- Consider a natural gas powered tumble dryer if natural gas is available.
Further information
- See product overviews of large domestic appliances and find the lowest price
- Read information from the Danish Energy Agency about the EU energy labelling scheme (in Danish).
Changes in relation to the 2007 specifications
There are no changes in relation to the 2007 specifications.
Notes and additional definitions
You can see a complete description (in Danish) of the scope and definitions of the individual legislation, statutory orders and directives covering energy labelling on the Danish Energy Agency’s website, including details on measurement standards.
Page last updated 03.12.2010