The industry is preparing for incoming Ecodesign legislation, which is already in place for solid fuel boiler appliances and will apply to all solid fuel room heaters from January 2022. In simple terms, the regulations set new minimum seasonal efficiency and maximum emission requirements for all solid fuel appliances. Only those appliances that have been Read More…
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Businesses given more time to apply UKCA mark
The UK government has confirmed that businesses will have an extra year to start using the new product safety marking – the UKCA mark. Businesses who were expected to apply the UKCA mark by the 1st January 2022 will now have an additional year to apply the new safety product marking. This applies to most products Read More…
Installation of second hand appliances after the adoption of Ecodesign 2022
This article is a reproduction from HETAS Technical Bulletin #21. Click here to access the Bulletin in the Technical Area of the HETAS website (password required). On 1st January 2022, all solid fuel roomheater appliances placed on the market will need to adhere to stricter efficiency and emission performance conditions when burning both biomass and Read More…
Update on the new UKCA Marking Regime
An update from HETAS on the new UKCA marking regime
Help shape the future of appliance test standards
Help shape the future of appliance test standards.
Defra contract appointment
Defra contract appointment We are pleased to announce that Defra has appointed HETAS as the Contractor to provide technical support to enable it to meet its legal obligations under the Clean Air Act 1993, with effect from 1st December 2018. The Assessment of Appliances and Fuels contract will run until 31 March 2020, covering the Read More…