The legislation aims to tackle “premature obsolescence” in electrical goods so that customers won’t have to buy new ones sooner.
Stricter rules are being introduced by the government to make appliances such as fridges, washing machines and TVs cheaper and more energy efficient.
The new law aims to tackle “premature obsolescence” in electrical goods so that customers won’t have to buy new ones sooner due to the short lifespans of appliances.
Manufacturers will have a legal requirement to make spare parts available to customers, which aims to extend the lifespan of products by up to 10 years and cut carbon emissions from the manufacture of new goods.
The measures apply to white goods such as washing machines, dishwashers and fridges, as well as items such as TVs, and hopes to reduce the 1.5 million tonnes of electrical waste the UK generates a year.
Higher energy efficiency standards are also being set for electrical goods, which are expected to save consumers an average of £75 a year on bills overall and cut carbon emissions by using less electricity over their lifetimes.
Business and Energy Secretary, Kwasi Kwarteng, said: “Our plans to tighten product standards will ensure more of our electrical goods can be fixed rather than thrown on the scrap heap, putting more money back in the pockets of consumers whilst protecting the environment.
“Going forward, our upcoming energy efficiency framework will push electrical products to use even less energy and material resources, saving people money on their bills and reducing carbon emissions as we work to reach net zero by 2050.”
Originally published at Sky News