The EU-wide LabelPack A+ project, funded by the EU-Commission, launched just over a year and a half ago. It extends the established labelling scheme for electrical appliances, such as washing machines and fridges, to space and water heating technologies.

The efficiency label category ranks heaters from G, the lowest category, to A+++, the most efficient solution. However, only heating systems that include renewable energy sources are awarded the label category of A+ or higher.

MORE ACTION IS NEEDED

Initial results from the project show that more action is needed by manufacturers and installers of heating kit to label their technologies so that consumers can make informed choices.