Off mode, standby and networked standby
Ecodesign
1. Scope
This Regulation establishes ecodesign requirements related to off mode, standby mode, and networked standby energy consumption for the placing on the market or putting into service of electrical and electronic household and office equipment.
2. Exemptions
N/A
3. Conformity assessment
The conformity assessment procedure referred to in Article 8 of Directive 2009/125/EC shall be the internal design control system set out in Annex IV to that Directive or the management system set out in Annex V to that Directive.
4. Entry into force and application
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
It shall apply from 9 May 2025. However, Article 6 first paragraph shall apply when the Regulation enters into force.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
5. Harmonised standards
Standardisation mandate M/544 (January 2016)
6. FAQ
FAQ – Ecodesign measures for manufacturers and importers (January 2023)
Commission guidelines: Ecodesign requirements for off mode, standby and networked standby (November 2014)
Guidelines accompanying the regulation 1275/2008 (Updated in November 2014)