Water heaters
Ecodesign
1. Scope
This Regulation establishes ecodesign requirements for the placing on the market and/or putting into service of water heaters with a rated heat output ≤ 400 kW and hot water storage tanks with a storage volume ≤ 2 000 litres, including those integrated in packages of water heater and solar device as defined in Article 2 of Delegated Regulation (EU) No 812/2013.
2. Exemptions
This Regulation shall not apply to:
water heaters specifically designed for using gaseous or liquid fuels predominantly produced from biomass;
water heaters using solid fuels;
water heaters within the scope of Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council combination heaters as defined in Article 2 of Commission Regulation (EU) No 813/2013water heaters which do not meet at least the load profile with the smallest reference energy, as specified in Annex III, Table 1;
water heaters designed for making hot drinks and/or food only;
heat generators designed for water heaters and water heater housings to be equipped with such heat generators placed on the market before 1 January 2018 to replace identical heat generators and identical water heater housings. The replacement product or its packaging shall clearly indicate the water heater for which it is intended.
3. Conformity assessment
The conformity assessment procedure referred to in Article 8(2) of Directive 2009/125/EC shall be the internal design control 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 (OJ, 20. 12. 2016).
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
5. Harmonised standards
Commission Communication: Harmonised standards for water heaters 2014/C 207/03
6. FAQ
Consumer’s guide to water heaters
Commission guidelines: Ecodesign requirements for space and water heaters:
General for Ecodesign for suppliers and dealers (January 2023) (all regulations)
Ecodesign measures for manufacturers and importers (January 2023)