The new revised EU ecodesign rules on energy consumption limits for electrical appliances in ‘standby’, ‘off’ and ‘network standby’ modes have been in force since 9 May 2025.
These rules, adopted in April 2023, reflect recent technological advances and include products such as Wi-Fi routers, wireless speakers and, for the first time, motorised furniture and building components such as desks and motorised blinds.
According to the European Commission, these measures should save...