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implementing Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council 
with regard to ecodesign requirements for local sp ace heaters
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implementing Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council 
with regard to ecodesign requirements for local space heaters
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THE EUROPEAN COMMI SSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 
October 2009 establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for energy -
related products1andin particular Article 15(1) thereof,
After consulting the Consultation Forum referred to in Article 18 of Directive 2009/125/EC ,
Whereas:
(1) Directive 2009/125/EC required the Commission to set ecodesign requirements for 
energy -related products that represen tsignificant volumes of sales and trade, that have
a significant environmental impact and that present significant potential for 
improvement in terms of their environmental impact without entailing excessive costs.
(2) Article 16(2) of Directive 2009/125/EC pr ovides that in accordance with the procedure 
referred to in Article 19(3) and the criteria set out in Article 15(2), and after consulting 
the Consultation Forum, the Commission should, as appropriate, introduce 
implementing measures for products offering a high potential for cost -effective 
reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, such as local space heaters .
(3) The Commission has carried out two preparatory  studies to anal ysethe technical, 
environmental and economic aspects of local space heaters typically used for heating 
purposes in residential and commercial buildings . The stud ieshave been carried out
with stakeholders and interested parties from the Union and third countries, and the 
results have been made publicly available.
(4) The environmental aspects of local space heaters that have been identified as 
significant for the purposes of this Regulation are energy consumption and emissions 
of particulate matter (dust) , organic gaseous compounds, carbon monoxide and 
nitrogen oxides in the use phase.
(5) The preparato rystudiesshow that further requirements regarding other ecodesign 
parameters referred to in Part 1 of Annex I to Directive 2009/125/EC are not necessary
in the case of local space heaters.
(6) The scope of this Regulation should include local space heaters d esigned to use
gaseous or liquid fuels, solid fuels (biomass or fossil) and electricit y.Local space 
heaters that have an indirect fluid heating facility  are also within the scope of this
  
1OJ L 285, 31.10.2009, p. 10.EN 3 ENRegulation. Solid fuel local space heaters using non -wood y biomass h ave specific 
technical characteristics and should therefore be exempted from this Regulation.
(7) Annual energy consumption related to local space heaters was estimated to have been 
2300 PJ in the Union in 20 10corresponding to 85MtCO 2emissions. Unless spec ific 
measures are taken, annual energy consumption related to local space heaters is 
expected to be 2362PJ (56.4 Mtoe) in 202 0.
(8) The energy consumption of local space heaters can be reduced by applying existing, 
non-proprietary technologies without anincrease inthe combined costs of purchasing 
and operating these products.
(9) Annual emissions of particulate matter (PM), organic gaseous compounds (OGC) and 
carbon monoxide (CO) have been estimated at142kton/y ear, 119 kton/y ear and 
1658 kton/y ear respectively in 2010. As a result of specific measures adopted by 
Member States and technological development, these emissions ar e expected to be 
122kton/y ear, 87kton/y ear and 1 580kton/ year respectively in 20 20.Annual 
emissions of nitrogen oxides (NO x) are expecte d to increase in the absence of specific 
measures because new local space heaters designs will relyon higher combustion 
temperatures.
(10) The emission s of local space heaters could be further reduced b y apply ingexisting, 
non-proprietary technologies without anincrease inthe combined costs of purchasing 
and operating th ose products.
(11) Together, the ecodesign requirements set out in this Regulation and the Commission 
Delegated Regulation (EU) No …of …supplementing Directive 2010/30/EU of the 
European Parliame nt and of the Council with regard to energy labelling of local space 
heaters , [Number of the Regulation and OJ reference in footnote to be inserted before 
publication in the OJ ]areexpected to result by2020 in estimated annual energy  
savings of approxima tely 183 PJ (4.4Mtoe) , with related carbon dioxide ( CO 2) 
emission reduction of 5.8Mt emissions.
(12) The ecodesign requirements set out in this Regulation areexpected to result by 2020 in 
a reduction of particulate matter emissions of 16.8 kton /year,a reduc tion of organic 
gaseous compounds emissions of 4.3 kton /yearand a reduction of carbon monoxide 
emissions of 248.6 kton /year.
(13) This Regulation covers p roducts with different technical characteristics .If the same 
efficiency  requirements were placed on them certain technologies would be banned 
from the market, which would result in a negative impact for consumers. For this 
reason ecodesign requirements relative to the potential of each technology creat ea 
level play ing field in the market.
(14) Ecodesign requireme nts should harmonise energy consumption ,particulate matter, 
organic gaseous compounds, carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxides emission 
requirements for local space heaters throughout the Union, forthe internal market 
operate better and in order to improve t he environmental performance of th ose 
products.
(15) The ecodesign requirements should not affect the functionality or affordability of local 
space heaters from theend-user’s perspective and should not negativel y affect health, 
safet y or the environment.
(16) The time frame for introducing the ecodesign requirements should be sufficient for the
manufacturers to redesign their products subject to this Regulation . The timing should EN 4 ENtake into account any cost impact for manufacturers, in particular for small and 
medium -sized enterprises, is taken into account, while ensuring timely achievement of 
the objectives of this Regulation.
(17) Product parameters should be measured and calculated using reliable, accurate and 
reproducible measurement and calculation methods which take into account the 
recognised state -of-the-art measurement methods including, where available, 
harmonised standards adopted by the European standardisation organisations
following a request by the Commission in accordance with the procedures laid down 
inRegulation (EU) 1025/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 
October 2012 on European standardisation2.
(18) In accordance with Article 8 of Directive 2009/125/EC, this Regulation specifies 
which conformit y assessment procedures apply.
(19) In order t o facilitate compliance checks, manufacturers should provide the information 
contained in the technical documentation referred to in Annexes I V and V toDirective 
2009/125/EC insofar as th atinformation relates to the requirements laid down in this 
Regulat ion.
(20) To further limit the environmental impact of local space heaters, manufacturers should 
provide information on disassembly , recy cling and disposal.
(21) In addition to the legally binding requirements laid down in this Regulation, indicative 
benchmarks for best available technologies should be determined to ensure that
information on the life -cycle environmental performance of space heaters and 
combination heaters is widely available and easil y accessible .
(22) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the 
Committee established under Article 19(1) of Directive 2009/125/EC,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Subject matter and scope
This Regulation establishes ecodesign requirements for the placing on the market and putt ing 
into service of domestic local space heaters with a nominal heat output of50 kW or less and 
commercial local space heaters with a nominal heat output of the product or of a single
segment of 120kWor less ;
This Regulation shall not apply to:
(a) local sp ace heaters using a vapour compression cy cle or sorption cy cle for the 
generation of heat driven by electric compressors or fuel;
(b) local space heaters that are specified for the combustion of non-woody biomass
only;
(c) local space heaters specified for purpos es other than indoor space heating to 
achieve a certain thermal c omfort of human beings;
(d) local space heaters that are specified for outdoor use only ;
  
2OJ L 316, 14.11.2012 , p. 12.EN 5 EN(e) local space heaters of which the direct heat output is less than 6% of the 
combined direct and indirect he at output at nominal heat output ;
(f) solid fuel local space heaters that are not factory assembled, or are not provided 
as prefabricated components or parts by a single manufacturer which are to be 
assembled on site .
Article 2
Definitions
In addition to the d efinitions set out in Article 2 of Directive 2009/125/EC, the following 
definitions shall apply :
Definitions needed for Article 1
1)‘local space heater ’means a space heating device that emits heat by direct heat transfer or 
bydirect heat transfer in combin ation with heat transfer to a fluid , in order to reach and 
maintain a certain level of human thermal comfort within an enclosed space in which the 
product is situated, possibly combined with a heat output to other spaces and is equipped 
with one or more he at generators that convert electricit y or gaseous, liquid or solid fuels 
directly into heat, through use of the Joule effect or combustion of fuels respectively .
2)‘domestic local space heater ’means a local space heater other than a commercial one;
3)‘solid f uel local space heater ’means an open fronted local space heater, closed fronted
local space heater or cooker using solid fuels;
4)‘gaseous fuel local space heater ’means an open fronted local space heater, closed fronted
local space heater or cooker using g aseous fuel;
5)‘liquid fuel local space heater ’ means an open fronted local space heater, closed fronted
local space heater or cooker using liquid fuel;
6)‘electric local space heater ’means a local space heater using the electric Joule effect to 
generate heat ;
7)‘commercial local space heater ’means either a luminous local space heater or tube local 
space heater;
8)‘open fronted local space heater ’means a local space heater, using gaseous, liquid or solid 
fuels, of which the fuel bed and combustion gases are not sealed from the space in which 
the product is fitted and which is sealed to a chimney or fireplace opening or requires a 
flue duct for the evacuation of products of combustion;
9)‘closed fronted local space heater ’means a local space heater, using gaseous, liquid or 
solid fuels, of which the fuel bed and combustion gases are sealed from the space in which 
the product is fitted and which is sealed to a chimney or fireplace or requires a flue duct 
for the evacuation of products of combustion;
10)‘cooker ’means a local space heater, using solid fuels, that integrates in one enclosure the 
function of a local space heater, and a hob an oven or both to be used for preparation of 
food and which is sealed to a chimney or fireplace or requires a flue duct for the 
evacuat ion of products of combustion;EN 6 EN11)‘electric portable local space heater ’means a local space heater, using electricit y to 
generate heat andwhich is not a nelectric fixed local space heater, electric storage local 
space heater or electric underfloor local spa ce heater;
12)‘electric fixed local space heater ’means a local space heater, using electricity to generate 
heat, not intended to accumulate thermal energy and designed to be used while fastened or 
secured in a specific location or wall mounted and not incorp orated in the building 
structure or building finishing ;
13)‘electric storage local space heater ’means a local space heater, using electricity to 
generate heat, designed to store heat in an accumulating isolated core and to discharge it 
for several hours afte r the accumulation phase;
14)‘electric underfloor local space heater ’means a local space heater, using electricit y to 
generate heat, designed to be used while incorporated in the building structure or building 
finishing ;
15)‘luminous local space heater ’means a local space heater, using gaseous or liquid fuel 
which is equipped with a burner ; which is to be installed above head level, directed 
towards the place of use so that the heat emission of the burner, being predominantly 
infrared radiation, directly warms the subjects to be heated and which emits the products 
of combustion in the space where it is situated;
16)‘tube local space heater ’means a local space heater, using gaseous or liquid fuel , which is 
equipped with a burner; which is to be installed above head level, near the subjects to be 
heated , which heats the space primarily  byinfrared radiation from the tube or tubes heated 
bythe internal passage of products of combustion and of which the products of 
combustion are to be evacuated outside the heated spa ce through a flue duct;
17)‘tube heater s ystem’means a tube local space heater comprising more than one single 
burner, of which the products of one burner may feed into a next burner, and of which the 
product of combustion of multiple burners are to be evacu ated b y a single exhaust fan;
18)‘tube heater segment ’means a part of a tube heater system that comprises all the element 
needed for standalone operation and as such can be tested independently  ofthe other tube 
heating s ystem parts;
19)‘flueless heater ’means a local space heater emitting the products of combustion into the 
space where the product is situated , other than a luminous local space heater ;
20)‘open to chimney heater ’means a local space heater using gaseous, liquid or solid fuels 
intended to sit under a chimney or in a fireplace without sealing between the product and 
the opening of the chimney or fireplace, and allowing the products of combustion pass 
unrestricted from the fire -bed to the chimney or flue;
21)‘solid fuel ’means a fuel which is solid at nor mal indoor room temperatures, including 
biomass and fossil fuel;
22)‘biomass ’means the biodegradable fraction of products, waste and residues from 
biological origin from agriculture (including vegetal and animal substances), forestry and 
related industries i ncluding fisheries and aquaculture, as well as the biodegradable fraction 
of industrial and municipal waste;EN 7 EN23)‘wood y biomass ’means biomass originating from trees, bushes and shrubs, including log 
wood, chipped wood, compressed wood in the form of pellets, compressed wood in the 
form of briquettes, and sawdust;
24)‘non-wood y biomass ’means biomass other than wood y biomass, including straw, 
miscanthus, reeds, kernels and grains;
25)‘fossil solid fuel ’means solid fuel other than biomass, including anthracite and dr y steam 
coal, hard coke, low temperature coke, bituminous coal; lignite or peat ;
26)‘prefer redfuel’means the single fuel for which the local space heater design was 
optimised;
27)‘other suitable fuel ’means a fuel, other than the prefer redfuel, for which the local space 
heater is designed, but not optimised, and includes any fuel which can be used in the local 
space heater and is mentioned in the instruction manual for installers and end -users, on 
free access websites of manufacturers and suppliers, in technic al promotional material and 
in advertisements;
28)‘direct heat output ’means the heat output of the product by radiation and convection of 
heat, as emitted b y or from the product itself to air expressed in kW , excluding the heat 
output of the product to a hea t transfer fluid ;
29)‘indirect heat output ’means the heat output of the product to a heat transfer fluid by the 
same heat generation process that provides the direct heat output of the product, expressed 
in kW ;
30)‘indirect heating functionality ’means the prod uct is capable of transferring part of the 
total heat output to water, for use as space heating or domestic hot water generation ;
31)‘nominal heat output ’(Pnom) means the declared heat output of a local space heater
comprising both direct heat output and ind irect heat output (where applicable), when 
operating at the setting for the maximum heat output that can be maintained over an 
extended period, as declared b y the manufacturer , expressed in kW;
32)‘minimum heat output ’(Pmin) means the declared heat output of a local space heater
comprising both direct heat output and indirect heat output (where applicable), when 
operating at the setting for the lowest heat output ,as declared by the manufacturer , 
expressed in kW;
33)‘intended for outdoor use ’means the product i s suitable for safe operation outside 
enclosed spaces, includ ingpossible use in outdoor conditions .
For Annexes II to V, additional definitions are set out in Annex I .
Article 3
Ecodesign requirements and timetable
1)The ecodesign requirements for local spa ce heaters are set out in Annex II.
2)Local space heaters shall meet the requirements set out in Annex II from 1 January 2018 ;
3)Compliance with ecodesign requirements shall be measured and calculated in accordance 
with the methods set out in Annex III.EN 8 ENArticl e 4
Conformity assessment
1)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 s ystem set out in Annex V to that Directive.
2)For the purposes of the conformity assessment pursuant to Article 8 of Directive 
2009/125/EC , the technical documentation shall contain the information set out in point 
3(b) of Annex II to this Regulation .
Article 5
Verification procedure for market surveilla nce purposes
Member States shall apply the verification procedure set out in Annex IV to this Regulation 
when performing the market surveillance checks referred to in Article 3(2) of Directive 
2009/125/EC to ensure compliance with the requirements set out in Annex II to this 
Regulation .
Article 6
Indicative benchmarks
The indicative benchmarks for best -performing local space heaters available on the market at 
the time of entry into force of this Regulation are set out in Annex V.
Article 7
Review
1)The Commis sion shall review this Regulation in the light of technological progress and 
present the result of that review to the Consultation Forum no later than 1 January 2019 .In 
particular, the review shall assess wether it is appropiate:to set stricter ecodesign 
requirements for energy efficiency and for emissions of particulate matter (PM), organic 
gaseous compounds (OGC), carbon monoxide (CO) and nitrogen oxides (NO X);
2)to reasses verification tolerances.
Article 8
Transitional provisions
Until 1 January 2018 Memb er States may allow the placing on the market and putting into 
service of local space heaters which at the time of entry into force of this Regulationare in 
conformity with the national provisions in force regarding seasonal space heating energy 
efficienc y,emissions of particulate matter, organic gaseous compounds, carbon monoxide and 
nitrogen oxides .
Article 9
Entry into force
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in 
the Official Journal of the Euro pean Union .
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.EN 9 ENDone at Brussels, 
For the Commission
The President
José Manuel BARROSOEN 10 ENANNEX I
Definitions applicable for Annexes II to V
For the purpose of Ann exes II to V the following definitions shall apply:
1)‘seasonal space heating energy efficiency ’(s) means the ratio between the space heating 
demand, supplied by a local space heater and the annual energy consumption required to 
meet this demand, expressed in %;
2)‘conversion coefficient ’(CC) means a coefficient reflecting the estimated 40 % average 
EU generation efficiency referred to in Directive 2012/27/EU on energy efficiency3; the 
value of the conversion coefficient is CC = 2,5
3)‘particulate matter emissions’ means the emissions of particulate matter at nominal heat 
output , expressed in mg/Nm3fluegas measured at 273 K and 1 013mbar @13% O2;
4)‘carbon monoxide emissions’ means the emissions ofcarbon monoxide at nominal heat 
output , expressed in mg/Nm3flue gas measured at 273 K and 1 013mbar @13% O2;
5)‘organic gaseous compounds emissions’ means t he emissions of organic gaseous 
compounds at nominal heat output expressed in mg/Nm3flue gas measured at 273 K and 
1013mbar @13% O2;
6)‘nitrogen oxides emissions’ means the emissions of nitrogen oxides at nominal heat 
output , expressed in mg/Nm3flue gas measured at 273 K and 1 013mbar @13% O2for 
solid fuel local space heaters and expressed in mg/kWh inputbased on GCV for gaseous or 
liquid fuel local space heaters and commercial local space heaters;
7)‘net calorific value’(NCV ar) means the total amount of heat released b y a unit quantity of 
fuel containing the appropriate moisture level of the fuel as used in the local space heater , 
when it is burned completely with oxy gen, and when water vapour originating from the 
moisture of the fuel or as product of combustion is not returned to ambient temperature;
8)‘gross calorific value moisture free ’(GCV) means the total amount of heat released b y a 
unit quantity of fuel dried of inherent moisture , when it is burned completely with oxy gen, 
and when the products of combustion are returned to ambient temperature; this quantity  
includes the condensation heat of the water vapour formed b y the combustion of any  
hydrogen cont ained in the fuel;
9)‘useful efficiency , at either nominal or minimum heat output ’, (th,nomand th,min) means 
the ratio of the useful heat output and the total energy input of a local space heater, 
expressed in %, whereb y:
a)for domestic local space heaters the total energy input is expressed in terms of NCV 
and/or in terms of final energy multiplied by CC;
b)for commercial local space heaters the total energy input is expressed in terms of 
GCV ;
10)‘electric power requirement at nominal heat output ’(elmax) means the electric power 
consumption of the local space heater while providing the nominal heat output. The 
electric power consumption shall be established without consideration of the power 
consumption of a circulator in case the product offers indirect heating functionality and a 
circulator is incorporated , expressed in kW ;
  
3OJ L 315, 14.11.2012, p. 1.EN 11 EN11)‘electric power requirement at minimum heat output ’(elmin) means the electric power 
consumption of the local space heater while providing the minimum heat output . The 
electric power consumption shall be established without consideration of the power 
consumption of a circulator in case the product offers indirect heating functionality and a 
circulator is incorporated , expressed in kW ;
12)‘electric power requirement in standby mode ’(elsb) means the electric power consumption 
of the product while in standby mode, expressed in kW;
13)‘permanent pilot flame power requirement ’(Ppilot) means the fuel consumption of gaseous, 
liquid or solid fuel of the product for the provision of a flame to serve as an ignition 
source for the more powerful combustion process needed for rated or part load heat 
outpu t, when lit in case the main burner is off, expressed in kW;
14)‘manual heat charge control, with integrated thermostat ’means a manually operated 
sensing device integrated into the unit, which measures and regulates the storage heaters 
core temperature to va rythe accumulated amount of heat;
15)‘manual heat charge control with room and/or outdoor temperature feedback ’ means a
manually operated sensing device which measures core temperature, and room 
temperature and/or outdoor temperature to varythe accumulated amount of heat ;
16)‘electronic heat charge control with room and/or external tempeature feedback or 
regulated b y en ergysupplier ’means an integrated control which measures core 
temperature and room temperature and/or outdoor temperature to automatically vary the 
accumulated amount of heat or a device whose charg ing regime can be regulated b y the 
energy supplier;
17)‘fan assisted heat output ’ means the local space heater is equipped with an integrated and 
controllable fan (or fans) to vary the heat output to ad just to the heat demand ;
18)‘single stage heat output ,no room temperature control ’means the product is not capable 
of vary ing its heat output automatically and that no feedback of room temperature is 
present to adapt the heat output automatically ;
19)‘two or m ore automatic stages, no room temperature control ’means the products is 
capable ofvaryingits heat output automaticall y by two or more levels of heat output and 
is not equipped with a device that automatically regulates the heat output in relation to a 
desired indoor temperature;
20)‘with mechanic thermostat room temperature control ’means the product is equipped with 
a non -electronic device that allows the product to automatically varyits heat output over a 
certain time period , in relation to a certain req uired level of indoor heating comfort;
21)‘with electronic room temperature control ’means the product is equipped with an 
electronic device, either integrated or external, that allows the product to automaticall y 
varyits heat output over a certain time peri od, in relation to a certain required level of 
indoor heating comfort;
22)‘with electronic room temperature control plus day timer ’means the product is equipped 
with an electronic device, either integrated or external, that allows the product to 
automaticall y var y its heat output over a certain time period, in relation to a certain 
required level of indoor heating comfort,and allows the setting of timing and temperature 
level for a 24 -hours timer interval;
23)‘with electronic room temperature control plus week t imer’means the product is equipped 
with an electronic device, either integrated or external, that allows the product to EN 12 ENautomatically varyits heat output over a certain time period, in relation to a certain 
required level of indoor heating comfort, and a llows the setting of timing and temperature 
levels for a full week .During the 7 -dayperiod the settings must allow a variation on a 
day-to-daybasis;
24)‘room temperature control, with presence detection ’means the product has a function that 
automatically reduces the set -point for the room temperature when no person is detected 
in the room;
25)‘room temperature control, with open window detection ’means the product has a function 
that reduces the heat output ifa sudden drop in room temperature has been sensed,
suggesting a window or door has been opened Whenever a sensor is used to detect the 
opening of a window, it can be installed with the product, externally to the product, built 
intothe building structure or as a combination of th oseoptions;
26)‘with distanc e control option ’means the function that allows remote interaction from 
outside the building in which the product is installed with the control of the product ;
27)‘with adaptive start control ’means the function which predicts and initiates the optimal 
start of heating up in order to reach the set -point temperature at the desired time;
28)‘single stage ’means that the product is not capable of automaticall y varying its output 
capacity ;
29)‘two stage ’means the product is capable of automatically regulating its heat output in two
distinct levels, in relation to the actual indoor air temperature and a desired indoor air 
temperature, controlled through temperature sensing devices and an interface which is not 
necessarily integral to the product itself ;
30)‘modulating ’means the product is capable of automatically regulating its heat output in 
three or more distinct levels, in relation to the actual indoor air temperature and a desired 
indoor air temperature, controlled through temperature sensing devices and an interface 
which is not necessarily integral to the product itself
31)‘standby mode ’means a condition where the product is connected to the mains power 
source, depends on energy input from the mains power source to work as intended and 
provides only the following functi ons, which may persist for an indefinite time: 
reactivation function, or reactivation function and only an indication of enabled 
reactivation function, and/or information or status display ;
32)‘off mode ’means a condition in which the equipment is connected t o the mains power 
source and is not providing an y function; the following shall also be considered as off 
mode:
a)conditions providing only an indication of off -mode condition;
b)conditions providing only functionalities intended to ensure electromagnetic 
comp atibility pursuant to Directive 2004/108/EC of the European Parliament and of 
the Council4;
33)‘tube sy stem heat output ’means the combined tube segment heat output of the 
configuration as it is placed on the market
  
4OJ L 390, 31.12.2004, p. 24.EN 13 EN34)‘tube segment heat output ’means the heat o utput of a tube heater segment which together 
with other tube heater segments forms part of a configuration of tube heaters, expressed in 
kW;
35)‘radiant factor, at either nominal or minimum heat output ’(RF nomand RF min) means the 
ratio of the infrared heat output of the product compared to the total energy input when 
providing the nominal or minimum heat output, calculated as infrared energy output 
divided by total energy input on the basis of the net calorific value (NCV) of the fuel 
when providing the nomi nal or minimum heat output ;
36)‘envelope insulation ’means the level of thermal insulation of the product envelope or 
jacket as applied to minimise heat losses ifthe product is allowed to be placed outdoors;
37)‘envelope loss factor ’means the thermal losses by that part of the product that is installed 
outside the enclosed space to be heated and which is determined by the transmittance of 
the relevant envelope of that part, expressed in %;
38)‘other fossil fuel ’means fossil fuel other than anthracite and dry steam coal, hard coke, 
low temperature coke, bituminous coal; lignite or peat;
39)‘other wood y biomass fuel ’means woody biomass other than log wood with a moisture 
content of 25% or lower, briquetted fuel with a moisture content below 14% or 
compressed wood with a moisture content below 12% .EN 14 ENANNEX II
Ecodesign requirements
1)Specific ecodesign requirements for seasonal space heating energy efficiency
a)Local space heaters shall comply with the following requirements f rom 1 January 
2018 :
i) seasonal space heating energ y efficiency of open fronted local space heaters 
using solid fuel shall not be less than 42%;
ii) seasonal space heating energy efficiency of closed fronted local space heaters 
using solid fuel other than compressed wood in the form of pellets shall not be 
less than 7 0%;
iii) seasonal space heating energy efficiency of closed fronted local space heaters 
using compressed wood in the form of pellets shall not be less than 79%;
iv) seasonal space heating energy efficiency of cookers using solid fuel shall not be 
less than 70%;
v) seasonal space heating energy efficiency of open fronted local space heaters 
using gaseous or liquid fuel shall not be less than 42%;
vi) seasonal space heating energy efficiency of closed fronted local space heaters 
using gaseous or liquid fuel shall not be less than 72%;
vii) seasonal space heating energy efficiency of electric portable local space heaters 
shall not be less than 36%;
viii) seasonal space heating energy efficiency of electric fixed local space heaters 
shall not be less than 38%;
ix) seasonal space heati ng energy efficiency of electric storage local space heaters 
shall not be less than 38.5%;
x) seasonal space heating energy efficiency of electric underfloor local space 
heaters shall not be less than 38%;
xi) seasonal space heating energy efficiency of luminous local space heaters shall 
not be less than 88%;
xii) seasonal space heating energy efficiency of tube local space heaters shall not be 
less than 80%.
2)Specific ecodesign requirements for emissions
a)From 1 January 2018 emissions of particulate matter (PM) from sol id fuel local space 
heaters shall not exceed the following values :
i)emissions of PM by  open fronted local space heaters, closed fronted local space 
heaters using solid fuel other than compressed wood in the form of pellets and 
cookers shall not exceed 40 mg/m3@13% O2when measured according to the 
method described in Annex III 4 a ) i) (1);
ii)emissions of PM by  closed fronted local space heaters using compressed wood in 
form of pellets shall not exceed 20mg/m3@13% O2when measured according to 
the method d escribed in Annex III 4 a) i) (1);
iii)emissions of PM by  open fronted local space heaters, closed fronted local space 
heaters using solid fuel other than compressed wood in the form of pellets and EN 15 ENcookers shall not exceed 73.6 mg/m3@13% O2when measured acc ording to the
method described in Annex III 4 a ) i) (2);
iv)emissions of PM by  closed fronted local space heaters using compressed wood in 
form of pellets shall not exceed 36.8 mg/m3@13% O2when measured according 
to the method described in Annex III 4 a ) i) (2);
b)From 1 January 2018 emissions of organic gaseous compounds (OGC) from solid fuel 
local space heaters shall not exceed the following values:
i)emissions of OGC by  open fronted local space heaters, closed fronted local space 
heaters using solid fuel oth er than compressed wood in the form of pellets and 
cookers shall not exceed 80 mg/m3@13% O2;
ii)emissions of OGC by  closed fronted local space heaters using compressed wood in 
form of pellets shall not exceed 40 mg/m3@13% O2;
c)From 1 January 2018 emissions of carbon monoxide (CO) from solid fuel local space 
heaters shall not exceed the following values:
i)emissions of CO by  open fronted local space heaters, closed fronted local space 
heaters using solid fuel other than compressed wood in the form of pellets a nd 
cookers shall not exceed 1 500mg/m3@13% O2;
ii)emissions of CO by  closed fronted local space heaters using compressed wood in 
form of pellets shall not exceed 250 mg/m3@13% O2;
d)From 1 January 2018 emissions of nitrogen oxides (NO x) from solid, liquid and 
gaseous fuel local space heaters shall not exceed the following values
i)emissions of NO xby open fronted local space heaters, closed fronted local space 
heaters and cookers using solid fuel shall not exceed 200 mg/m3@13% O2;
ii)emissions of NO xby open f ronted local space heaters orclosed fronted local space 
heaters using gaseous or liquid fuel sshall not exceed 130 mg/kWh inputbased on 
GCV;
iii)emissions of NO xbyluminous local space heaters and tube local space heaters 
shall not exceed 200 mg/kWh inputbased on GCV .
3)Requirements for product information
a)From 1 January 2018 the following product information on local space heaters shall be 
provided:
i)the instruction manuals for installers and end -users, and free access websites of 
manufacturers, their authorise d representatives and importers shall contain the 
following elements:
(1)for solid fuel local space heaters, the technical parameters set out in Table 1, 
measured and calculated in accordance with Annex III;
(2)for gaseous or liquid fuel local space heaters, the technical parameters set out 
in Table 2, measured and calculated in accordance with Annex III;
(3)for electric local space heaters, the technical parameters set out in Table 3, 
measured and calculated in accordance with Annex III;
(4)for commercial local space heaters, the technical parameters set out in Table 4, 
measured and calculated in accordance with Annex III;EN 16 EN(5)anyspecific precautions that must be taken when the local space heater is 
assembled, installed or maintained;
(6)information relevant todisassembly , recycling and/or disposal at end -of-life;
ii)the technical documentation for the purposes of conformity assessment pursuant to 
Article 4 shall contain the following elements:
(1)the elements specified in point (a);
(2)where the prefer redfuel or an y other suitable fuel is other wood y biomass, 
non-wood y biomass or other fossil fuel, a description of the fuel and the test 
standard applied for testing with the fuel, including the moisture content (as 
used in local space heaters) and the ash content, and for other fossi l fuel also 
the volatile content to the fuel.
b)From 1 January 2016 the following product information on local space heaters shall be 
provided:
i)For flueless local space heaters and open to chimney local space heaters only: the 
instruction manual for end -users, free access websites of manufacturers ,the 
product packaging and a sticker affixed to the product shall incorporate the 
following sentence in such a way to ensure clear visibility and legibility : ‘This 
product is not suitable for primary heating purpose s’.
(1)for the i nstruction manual for end -users this sentence shall be on the cover 
page of the manual in a font size equal to or greater than 3 times the average 
font size of the other text in the manual;
(2)for free -acess websites of manufacturers this sentenc e shall be clearl y visible 
and legible together with the other characteristics of the product;
(3)for the product packaging the sentence shall be in characters using a font size 
equal to or greater than 1.2 cm and shall be placed in a prominent position in 
the packaging when display ed to the end -user prior to purchase;
(4)for the sticker the sentence shall be in characters in a font size equal to or 
greater than 0.6 cm, the background color of the sticker shall be 0% cyan, 0% 
magenta, 100% yellow, 0% black accord ing to the CMYK code. The sticker 
shall be placed in a prominent position in the product when displayed to the 
end-user prior to purchase.
ii)For electric local space heaters only : the instruction manual for end -users, free 
access websites of manufacturers ,the product packaging and a sticker affixed to
the product shall incorporate the following sentence in such a way to ensure clear 
visibility and legibility : ‘This product is not suitable for use as your main source of 
heating due to its high ene rgyconsumpt ion and costs (equivalent to energy 
labelling class G)! ’.
(1)for the i nstruction manual for end -users this sentence shall be on the cover 
page of the manual in a font size equal to or greater than 3 times the average 
font size of the other text in the manual;
(2)for free -acess websites of manufacturers this sentence shall be clearl y visible 
and legible together with the other characteristics of the product;EN 17 EN(3)for the product packaging th esentence shall be in characters using a font size 
equal to or greater than 1. 2cm and shall be placed in a prominent position in 
the packaging when display ed to the end -user prior to purchase ;
(4)for the sticker the sentence shall be in characters in a font size equal to or 
greater than 0.6 cm,the background color of the sticker shal l be 0% cy an, 0% 
magenta, 100% yellow , 0% black according to the CMYK code. The sticker 
shall be placed in a prominent position in the product when displayed to the 
end-user prior to purchase.EN 18 ENTable 1 : Information requirements for solid fuel local space h eaters
Model(s): [information identifying the model(s) to which the information relates]
Indirect heating functionality :[yes/no]
Direct heat output: . ..(kW)
Indirect heat output (to w ater): .. (kW)
FuelPrefer red
fuel (only 
one):Other 
suitable 
fuel(s):s
[%]:Space heating emissions *
PM OGC CO NO x
mg/Nm3(13% O 2)
Wood logs with moisture content  25% [yes/no] [yes/no]
Briquetted fuel w ith moisture content of <14% [yes/no] [yes/no]
Com pressed wood with mo isture content <12% [yes/no] [yes/no]
Other woody biomass [yes/no] [yes/no]
Non-woody biomass [yes/ no] [yes/no]
Anthracite and dry steam coal [yes/no] [yes/no]
Hard coke [yes/no] [yes/no]
Low temperature coke [yes/no] [yes/no]
Bituminous coal [yes/no] [yes/no]
Lignite briquettes [yes/no] [yes/no]
Peat briquettes [yes/no] [yes/no]
Other fossil fuel [yes/no] [yes/no]
Characteristics when operating with the prefer redfuel only
Item Symbol Value Unit Item Symbol Value Unit
Heat output Useful efficiency (NCV as received)
Nom inal heat output Pnom x,x kWUseful efficiency at 
nominal heat output th,nom x,x %
Minimum heat output (if 
applicable)Pmin[x,x / 
N.A.]kWUseful efficiency at 
minimum heat output (if 
applicable)th,min[x,x / 
N.A.]%
Auxiliary electricity consumptionType of heat output / room temperature control
(select one)
At nominal heat output 
loadelmax x,xxx kWsingle stage heat output ,no room 
temperature control[yes/no]
At minimum heat output elmin x,xxx kWtwo or m ore automatic stages, no 
room temperature control[yes/no]
In standby mode elSB x,xxx kWwith mechanic thermostat room 
temperature control[yes/no]
with electronic room temp erature
control[yes/no]
with elect ronic room temperature 
control plus day timer[yes/no]
with electronic room temperature 
control plus week timer[yes/no]
Perm anent pilot flam e power requirement
Pilot flame pow er 
requirement (if 
applicable)Ppilot[x,xxx/ 
N.A.]kW
Contact details Nam e and address of the manufacturer or its authorised representative. 
* PM= particlate matter, OGC= organic gaseous compounds, CO= carbon monoxide, NO x= nitrogen oxidesEN 19 ENTable 2 : Information requirements for gaseous/liquid fuel local space he aters
Model(s): [information identifying the model(s) to which the information relates]
Indirect heating functionality:[yes/no]
Direct heat output: ...(kW)
Indirect heat output (to w ater): .. (kW)
FuelSpace heating emissions *
NO x
Select fu el type[gaseous / 
liquid][specify] [mg/kWh input] (GCV)
Item Symbol Value Unit Item Symbol Value Unit
Heat output Useful efficiency (NCV)
Nom inal heat output Pnom x,x kWUseful efficiency at 
nominal heat output th,nom x,x %
Minimum heat out put (if 
applicable)Pmin[x,x / 
N.A.]kWUseful efficiency at 
minimum heat output (if 
applicable)th,min[x,x / 
N.A.]%
Auxiliary electricity consumptionType of heat output / room temperature control
(select one)
At nominal heat output 
loadelmax x,xxx kWsingle stage heat output or batch fed ,
no room temperature control[yes/no]
At minimum heat output elmin x,xxx kWtwo or m ore automatic stages, no 
room temperature control[yes/no]
In standby mode elSB x,xxx kWwith mechanic thermostat room 
temperature control[yes/no]
with electronic room temp erature
control[yes/no]
with electronic room temperature 
control plus day timer[yes/no]
with electronic room temperature 
control plus week timer[yes/no]
Perm anent pilot flam e powe r requirement
Pilot flame pow er 
requirement (if 
applicable)Ppilot[x,xxx/ 
N.A.]kW
Contact details Nam e and address of the manufacturer or its authorised representative. 
* NO x= nitrogen oxidesEN 20 ENTable 3 : Information requirements for electri c local space heaters
Model(s): [information identifying the model(s) to which the information relates]
Item Symbol Value Unit Item Unit
Heat output Type of heat input, for electric storage heaters only 
(select one) Nom inal heat output Pnom x,x kW
Minimum heat output (if 
applicable)Pmin[x,x / 
N.A.]kW
Auxiliary electricity 
consumptionmanual heat charge control, with integrated 
thermostat[yes/no]
At nominal heat output 
loadelmax x,xxx kWmanual heat charge control with room  
and/or outdoor temperature feedback[yes/no]
At minimum heat output elmin x,xxx kWelectronic heat charge control with room 
and/or external temperature feedback[yes/no]
In standby mode elSB x,xxx kW fan assisted heat output [yes/no]
Type of heat outpu t / room temperature control 
(select one)
single stage heat output or batch fed and no 
room temperature control[yes/no]
two or m ore automatic stages, no room 
temperature control[yes/no]
with mechanic thermostat room temperature 
control[yes/no]
with electronic room temp erature . control [yes/no]
Other control options (m ultiple selections possible)
electronic rrom temperature control plus day 
timer[yes/no]
electronic room temperature control plus 
week timer[yes/no]
if room temperature control , with presence 
detection[yes/no]
if room temperature control , with open 
window detection[yes/no]
with distance control option [yes/no]
with adaptive start control [yes/no]
Contact details Nam e and ad dress of the manufacturer or its authorised representative. 
* NO x= nitrogen oxidesEN 21 ENTable 4 : Information requirements for commercial local space heaters
Model(s): [information identifying the model(s) to which the information relates]
Type of heating: [luminous / radiant tube]
Fuel FuelSpace heating emissions *
NO x
Select fuel type [gaseous / 
liquid][specify]mg/kWh input(GCV)
Characteristics when operating with the prefer redfuel only
Item Symbol Value Unit Item Symbol Value Unit
Heat outputUseful efficiency (NCV) –tube local space heaters 
only **
Nom inal heat output of 
productsPnom x,x kWUseful efficiency at 
nominal heat output th,nom x,x %
Minimum heat output (if 
applicable)Pmin[x,x / 
N.A.]kWUseful efficiency at 
minimum heat output (if 
applicable)th,min[x,x / 
N.A.]%
Minimum heat output (as 
percentage of nominal 
heat output).. [x] %
Nom inal tube system heat 
output (if applicable)Psystem x,x kW
Nom inal tube segment 
heat output (if applicable)Pheater,i[x,x / 
N.A.]kWUseful efficiency of tube 
segment at minimum 
heat output (if 
applicable)i[x,x / 
N.A.]%
(repeat for multiple 
segments, if applicable)..[x,x / 
N.A.]kW(repeat for multiple 
segments, if applicable)..[x,x / 
N.A.]%
number of identical tube 
segmentsn [x] [-]
Radiant factor Envelope losses
radiant factor at nominal 
heat outputRF nom [x,x] [-] Envelope insulation class UW/ 
(m2K)
radiant factor at minimum 
heat outputRF min [x,x] [-] Envelope loss factor Fenv [x,x] %
radiant factor of tube 
segment at nominal heat 
outputRF i [x,x] [-]
(repeat for multiple 
segments, if applicable)..
Auxiliary elec tricity consumption Heat output control type (select one)
At nominal heat output 
loadelmax x,xxx kW -single stage [yes/no]
At minimum heat output elmin x,xxx kW -two stage [yes/no]
In standby mode elSB x,xxx kW -modulating [yes/no]
Permanent pilot flam e power requirement
Pilot flame pow er 
requirement (if 
applicable)Ppilot[x,xxx/ 
N.A.]kW
Contact details Nam e and address of the manufacturer or its authorised representative. 
* NO x= nitrogen oxides
** for luminous local s pace heaters the useful efficiency is by default 85.6%EN 22 ENANNEX III
Measurements and calculations
1)For the purposes of compliance and verification of compliance with the requirements of 
this Regulation, measurements and calculations shall be made using harm onised standards 
the reference numbers of which have been published for this purpose in the Official 
Journal of the European Union , or using other reliable, accurate and reproducible 
method s that take into account the generally recognised state -of-the-art methods. They  
shall meet the conditions and technical parameters set out in points 2 to 5.
2)General conditions for measurements and calculations
a)Solid fuel local space heaters shall be tested for the prefer redfuel and any other 
suitable fuels.
b)Declared val ues for rated heat output, seasonal space heating energy efficiency and 
emissions shall be rounded down to one decimal .
3)General conditions for seasonal space heating energy efficiency
a)The seasonal space heating energy efficiency  shall be calc ulated as the seasonal 
space heating energy efficiency in active mode , corrected b y contributions 
accounting for heat storage and heat output control, auxiliary electricit y consumption
andpermanent pilot flame energy consumption.
b)The consump tion of electricity shall be multi plied by a conversion coefficient of 
2,5.
4)General conditions for emissions
a)For solid fuel local space heaters , the measurement shall take account of emissions of 
particulate matter (PM), organic gaseous compo unds (OGC), carbon monoxide (CO)
and nitrogen oxides (NO x). For gaseous and liquid fuel local space heaters the 
measurement shall take account of emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx). Emissions of 
nitrogen oxides shall be measured as the sum of nitrogen mono xide and nitrogen 
dioxide, and expressed in nitrogen dioxide.
i)Two methods are allowed for measuring PM emissions , each with its own 
requirements:
(1)PM measurement b y samplin ga partial flue gas sample over a heated filter ;
(2)PM measurement b y sampling a partic al flue gas sample from a diluted flue 
gas using a full flow dilution tunnel and a filter at ambient temperature ;
ii)OGC measurement as measured in the combustion products of the appliance shall 
be extractive and continuous and be based on use of a flame ioni sation detector. 
The result obtained is expressed as equivalents of a reference substance, being 
propane. OGC measurement shall as measured in the combustion products of the 
appliance shall be carried out while the product is providing its nominal output;
iii)CO measurement as measured in the combustion products of the applicance shall 
be extractive and continuous and be based on use of an infrared detector. CO 
measurement as measured in the combustion products of the appliance shall be 
carried out while the pr oduct is providing its nominal output ;EN 23 ENiv)NO xmeasurement as measured in the combustion products of the appliance shall 
be extractive and continuous and be based on chemiluminescent detection. 
Emissions of nitrogen oxides shall be measured as the sum of nitro gen mon xide 
and nitrogen dioxide, and expressed in nitrogen dioxide. NOx measurement as 
measured in the combustion products of the appliance shall be carried out while 
the product is providing its nominal output .
b)Declared values for rated heat output, seas onal space heating energy efficiency and 
emissions shall be rounded to the nearest integer.
5)Specific conditions for season alspace heating energy effici ency
a)The seasonal space heating energy efficiency of all local space heaters except 
commercial local spa ce heaters is defined as:
The seasonal space heating energy efficiency of commercial local space heaters is 
defined as:
Where :
– is the seasonal space heating energy efficiency in active mode, expressed 
as a figure between 0 and 100 equ ivalent to its figure expressed in percentage, 
calculated as set out in point 1(b);
– is a correction factor accounting for a positive contribution to the 
seasonal space heating energy efficiency of electric storage local space heaters 
due to a djusted contributions for options for heat storage and output; and a 
negative contribution to seasonal space heating efficiency for commercial local 
space heaters due to adjusted contributions for options for the heat output , 
expressed as a figure between 0 and 100 equivalent to its figure expressed in 
percentage ;
– is a correction factor accounting for a positive contribution to the 
seasonal space heating energy efficiency due to adjusted contributions controls 
for indoor heating comfort, the v alues of which are mutually exclusive, cannot 
be added toeachother , expressed as a figure between 0 and 100 equivalent to 
its figure expressed in percentage ;
– is a correction factor accounting for a positive contribution to the 
seasonal space heating energy efficiency due to adjusted contributions of 
controls for indoor heating comfort the values of which can be added to
eachother , expressed as a figure between 0 and 100 equivalent to its figure 
expressed in percentage;EN 24 EN– is the correction factor accounting for a negative contribution to the 
seasonal space heating energy efficiency byauxiliary electricity consumption , 
expressed as a figure between 0 and 100 equivalent to its figure expressed in 
percentage ;
– is the corre ction factor accounting for a negative contribution to the 
seasonal space heating energy efficiency byenergy consumption of a 
permanent pilot flame , expressed as a figure between 0 and 100 equivalent to 
its figure expressed in percentage .
b)The seasonal spa ce heating energy efficiency inactive mode is calcu lated as:
For all local space heaters except electric local space heaters or commercial local 
space heaters
Where :
– is the useful efficiency at nominal heat output , based on NCV .
For elec tric local space heaters, the useful efficiency  is calculated as:
Where:
– isthe electric to primary energy ‘conversion coefficient’ .
for electric heaters is 100%.
For commercial local space heaters the space heating energy e fficiency in active mode 
is calculated as follows:
Where :
– is the weighted thermal efficiency , expressed in %;
– is the emission efficiency, expressed in % .EN 25 ENFor luminous local space heaters, is 85.6%;
For tube local space heaters:
Where :
– is the useful efficiency at nominal heat output , expressed in %, based 
on GCV;
– is the useful efficiency at minim umheat output , expressed in %, based 
on GCV .
– are the envelope losses of the heat generator, expressed in %;
If the heat generator of the tube local space heater is specified by the manufacturer or 
bythe supplier to be installed in the indoor space to be heated, the envelope losses are 
0(zero) ;
If the heat generator of the tu be local space heater is specified by the manufacturer or 
bythe supplier to be installed outside the heated a rea, the envelope lossfactor depend s
on the thermal transmittance of the envelope of the heat generator according to Table 
5.
Table 5:Envelope loss factor of the heat generator
Thermal transmittance of envelope (U)
U  0.5 2.2%
0.5 < U  1.0 2.4%
1.0 < U  1.4 3.2%
1.4 < U  2.0 3.6%
U>2.0 6.0%
The emission efficiency  of commercial local space heaters is calculated as follows
Where :
– is the radiant factor of the radiant heater, expressed in % .
For all commercial local space heaters except tube heater s ystem
Where :EN 26 EN– , is the radiant factor at nominal heat output , expressed in %;
– , is the radiant factor at minim umheat output , expressed in % .
For tube heater s ystems
Where :
– , is the radiant factor of the tube segment at nominal heat output , expressed 
in %
– , is the heat output per tube heater segment, expres sed in kW, ba sed on 
GCV;
– , is the heat output of the complete tube local space heater system, 
expressed in kW, based on GCV .
The above equation onl y applies if the construction of the burner, tubes and reflectors 
of the tube heater segment as applied in th e tube heater s ystem is identical to a single 
tube local space heater and t he settings that determine the performance of a the tube 
heater segment are identical to those of a single tube local space heater.
c)The correction factor accounting for a positive contribution to the seasonal space 
heating efficiency due to adjusted contributions of controls for heat input and output 
controls and if the heat is distributed through natural or fan assi sted convention for 
electric storage heaters and a neg ative contribution for commercial local space heaters 
related to the capacity of the product of regulating its heat output :
For electric storage local space heaters the heat output correction factor is 
calculated as follows;
In case the produ ct is equipped with one of the (mutually exclusive) options shown in 
table 6, the correction factor shall be increased with the corresponding value of 
that option .
Table 6:Correction factor for electric storage local space heate rs
If the product is equipped with (only one option m ay apply):F(1) is 
increased by
manual heat charge control, with integrated thermostat 0.0%
manual heat charge control with room and/or outdoor temperature feedback 2.0%
electronic heat charge control with room and/or outdoor temperature feedback 3.5%
In case the heat output of the electric storage heater is assisted by a fan, an additional 
1.5% may be added to EN 27 ENFor commercial local space heaters the heat output correction factor is calc ulated as 
follows:
Table 7: Correction factor for commercial heaters
Ifthe heat 
output control 
type of the 
products is:F(1) is calculated as:
single stage
two stage), with is minimum 2.5% or 
higher
modulatin g , with is minimum 0% or higher
The maximum value of the correction factor for two stage commercial heaters is 2.5%, 
and for modulating commercial heaters is 5%.
For local space heaters not being electric storage heaters or com mercial local space 
heaters the correction factor shall be 0 (zero)
d)The correction factor accounting for a negative contribution to the seasonal 
space heating efficiency due to adjusted contributions of controls for indoor heati ng 
comfort, the values of which are mutuall y exclusive or cannot be added to each other, 
is calculated as follows :
For all local space heaters under the scope of this Regulation the correction factor 
is equal to one of the factors according t o Table 8, depending on which control 
characteristic applies. Only one value can be selected.
Table 8: Correction factor 
If the product is equipped with 
(only one option m ay apply):F(2)
for electric local space heaters for local 
space 
heaters 
using solid, 
gaseous or 
liquid fuelsPortable Fixed Storage Underfloor
single stage heat output, no room 
temperature control0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
two or m ore automatic stages, no 
temperature control1.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2.0%
with mechanic ther mostat room 
temperature control6.0% 1.0% 0.5% 1.0% 2.0%
with electronic room temperature 
control7.0% 3.0% 1.5% 3.0% 4.0%
with electronic room temperature 
control plus day timer8.0% 5.0% 2.5% 5.0% 6.0%EN 28 ENwith electronic room temperature 
control plus wee k tim er9.0% 7.0% 3.5% 7.0% 8.0%
The correction factor does not apply to commercial local space heaters.
e)The correction factor accounting for a negative contribution to the seasonal 
space heating efficiency due to adjusted con tributions of controls for indoor heating 
comfort, the values of which cannot be added to each other, is calculated as follows :
For all local space heaters under the scope of this Regulation the correction factor 
is the summation of the value s according to Table 9, depending on which control 
characteristic(s) applies. The values can therefore be summed.
Table 9: Correction factor 
If the product is equipped with 
(multiple options m ay apply):F(3)
for electric local space heaters for local 
space 
heaters 
using solid, 
gaseous or 
liquid fuelsPortable Fixed Storage Underfloor
room temperature control with 
presence detection 1.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1.0%
room temperature control with 
open w indow detection 0.0% 1.0% 0.5% 1.0% 1.0%
with distance control option 0.0% 1.0% 0.5% 1.0% 0.0%
with adaptive start control 0.0% 1.0% 0.5% 1.0% 0.0%
f)The auxiliary electricit y use correction factor is calculated as:
This correction factor takes into account the auxiliary electricit y use during on -mode 
and standb y-mode operation.
For electric local space heaters the correction is calculated as follows:
The auxiliary electricit y use correction factor is calculated as:
Where:
– is the standby electric power c onsumption, expressed in kW;
– is the nominal heat output of the product, expressed in kW;
– is a factor taking into account whether the product complies with Regulation 
1275/2009 on implementing Directive 2005/32/ EC of the European Parliament 
and of the Council with regard to ecodesign requirements for standby and off EN 29 ENmode electric power consumption of electrical and electronic household and 
office equipment5;
– If the product complies with the limit values set in Regulation 
1275/200 8, a is by default 0;
– If the product does not comply with the limit values set in Regulation 
1275/200 8, a is by default 3.3 .
For local space heaters using solid, gaseous or liquid fuels the correction is calculated 
as follows:
Where :
– is the electric power consumption at nominal heat output, expressed in 
kW;
– is the electric power consumption at minimum heat output, expressed in 
kW. I n case the product does not offer a minimum heat output the value for the 
electric power consump tion at nominal heat output shall be used;
– is the electric power consumption of the product while in standby mode, 
expressed in kW;
– is the nominal heat output of the product, expressed in kW .
For commercial local space heaters the heat output correction factor is calculated as 
follows.
g)The correction factor related to the energy consumption of a permanent pilot 
flame is calculated as follows :
This correction factor takes into account the permanent pilot flame p ower requirement .
Forlocal space heaters using solid, gaseous or liquid fuels it is calculated as:
Where :
  
5OJ L 339, 18.12.2008, p. 45.EN 30 EN– is the pilot flame consumption, expressed in kW;
– is the nominal heat output of the product, expressed in kW .
For comme rcial local space heaters the correction factor is calculated as:
In case the product has no permanent pilot light (flame) is 0 (zero).
Where:
– is the pilot flame consumption, expressed in kW;
– is the nominal hea t output of the product, expressed in kW .EN 31 ENANNEX IV
Verification procedure for market surveillance purposes
When performing the market surveillance checks referred to in Article 3(2) of Directive 
2009/125/EC, the authorities of the Member States shall appl y the following verification 
procedure for the requirements set out in Annex II:
1)The Member State authorities shall test one single unit per model.
The heater model shall be considered to compl y with the applicable requirements set out in 
Annex II to this Regulation if:
(a) the declared values comply with the requirements set out in Annex II;
(b) for local space heaters using solid fuels, the seasonal space heating energy  
efficiency  sis not more than 8% lower tha nthe declared value;
(c) for domestic local space heat ersusing liquid fuels, the seasonal space heating 
energy efficiency  sis not more than 8% lower tha nthe declared value;
(d) for domestic local space heaters using gaseous fuels, the seasonal space heating 
energy efficiency  sis not more than 8% lower tha nthe declared value;
(e) for local space heaters using electricit y, the seasonal space heating energy 
efficiency  shas to be identical to the declared value at the rated heat output of 
the unit;
(f) for local space heaters using solid fuels, the emissions of :
(1) particulate matter (PM) shall not exceed the declared value b y more than 
7.5mg/m3@13% O2when measured according to the method described 
in Annex III 4 a) i) (1) and 10mg/m3@13% O2when measured 
according to the method described in Annex III 4 a) i) (2) ;
(2) organic gaseous compounds ( OGC ) shall not exceed the declared value 
bymore than 6mg/m3@13% O2;
(3) carbon monoxide ( CO)shall not exceed the declared value b y more than 
30mg/m3@13% O2; and
(4) nitrogen oxides ( NO X)shall not exceed the declared value b y more than
30mg/m3@13% O2;
(g) for domestic local space heaters using liquid or gaseous fuels, the emissions of 
NO xare not more tha n10% higher tha nthe declared value;
(h) for luminous local space heaters or tube local space heaters the seasonal space 
heating efficiency isnot more tha n10% higher tha nthe declared value ;
(i) for luminous local space heaters or tube local space heaters the emissions of 
NO xare not more tha n10% higher tha nthe declared value .
If the result referred to in point 2 is not achieved, th e Member State authorities shall randomly 
select three additional units of the same model for testing .
The heater model shall be considered to compl y with the applicable requirements set out in 
Annex II to this Regulation if:
(a) the declared values comply with the requirements set out in Annex II;EN 32 EN(b) for local space heaters using solid fuels, the seasonal space heating energy  
efficiency  sis not more than 8% lower that the declared value;
(c) for domestic local space heaters using liquid fuels, the seasonal space heating 
energy efficiency  sis not more than 8% lower that the declared value;
(d) for domestic local space heaters using gaseous fue ls, the seasonal space heating 
energy efficiency  sis not more than 8% lower that the declared value;
(e) for local space heaters using electricit y, the seasonal space heating energy 
efficiency  shas to be identical to the declared value at the rated heat ou tput of 
the unit;
(f) for local space heaters using solid fuels, the emissions of :
(1) particulate matter (PM) shall not exceed the declared value b y more than 
7.5mg/m3@13% O2when measured according to the method described 
in Annex III 4 a) i) (1) and 10mg/m3@13% O2when measured 
according to the method described in Annex III 4 a) i) (2) ,
(2) organic gaseous compounds ( OGC ) shall not exceed the declared value 
bymore than 6mg/m3@13% O2;
(3) carbon monoxide ( CO)shall not exceed the declared value b y more than 
30mg/m3@13% O2; and
(4) nitrogen oxides ( NO X)shall not exceed the declared value b y more than 
30mg/m3@13% O2;
(g) for domestic local space heaters using liquid or gaseous fuels, the emissions of 
NO xare not more tha n10% higher tha nthe declared value;
(h) for luminous local space heaters or tube local space heaters the seasonal space 
heating efficiency isnot more tha n10% higher tha nthe declared value ;
(i) for luminous local space heaters or tube local space heaters the emissions of 
NO xare not more tha n10% high er tha nthe declared value .
If the results referred to in point 4 are not achieved, the model shall be considered not to 
comply with this Regulation.
The Member State authorities shall provide the test results and other relevant information to 
the authorit ies of the other Member States and to the Commission within one month of the 
decision being taken on the non -compliance of the model.
Member State authorities shall use the measurement and calculation methods set out in Annex 
III.
The verification tolerances defined in this Annex relate onl y to the verification of the 
measured parameters b y Member State authorities and shall not be used b y the supplier as an 
allowed tolerance to establish the values in the technical documentation.EN 33 ENANNEX V
Indicative benchmarks referred to in Article 6
At the t ime of entry into force of this proposed Regulation, the best available technology on 
the market for local space heaters in terms of seasonal space heating energy efficiency and 
emissions of particulate matter , carbon monoxide and organic gaseous compounds and 
nitrogen oxides was identified as follows:
1)Specific benchmarks for seasonal space heating energy efficiency of local space heaters
a)benchmark for seasonal space heating energy efficiency ofopen fronted local space 
heaters :47%;
b)benchmark for seasonal space heating energy efficiency of closed fronted local space 
heaters :80% for closed fronted local space heaters using solid fuel other than 
compres sed wood in the form of pellets;
c)benchmark f or for seasonal space heating energy efficiency of closed fronted local 
space heaters using compressed wood in the form of pellets :94%;
d)benchmark for seasonal space heating energy efficiency of cookers using solid fuel : 
75%;
e)benchmark for seasonal space h eating energy efficiency of open fronted local space 
heaters using gaseous or liquid fuel :65%;
f)benchmark for seasonal space heating energy efficiency of closed fronted local space 
heaters using gaseous or liquid fuel :88%;
g)benchmark for seasonal space hea ting energy efficiency of electric local space heaters : 
more than 39% ;
h)benchmark for seasonal space heating energy efficiency of luminous local space 
heaters :92%;
i)benchmark for seasonal space heating energy efficiency of tube local space heaters :
88%;
2)Specific benchmarks for emissions of particulate matter (PM) bylocal space heaters
a)benchmark for emissions of PM by  open fronted local space heaters, closed fronted
local space heaters using solid fuel other than compressed wood in the form of pellets 
and co okers :40mg/m3@13% O2when measured according to the method described 
in Annex III 4 a) i) (1);
b)benchmark for emissions of PM by  closed fronted local space heaters using 
compressed wood in the form of pellets :20mg/m3@13% O2when measured 
according t o the method described in Annex III 4 a) i) (1);
2)Specific benchmarks for emissions of organic gaseous compounds (OGC) bylocal space 
heaters
a)benchmark for emissions of OGC by  open fronted local space heaters, closed fronted
local space heaters using solid fuel other than compressed wood in the form of pellets 
and cookers :80mg/m3@13% O2;
b)benchmark for emissions of OGC by  closed fronted local space heaters using 
compressed wood in the form of pellets :40mg/m3@13% O2;
3)Specific benchmarks for emissions o f carbon monoxide (CO) bylocal space heatersEN 34 ENa)benchmark for emissions of CO by  open fronted local space heaters:
3500mg/m3@13% O2;
b)benchmark for emissions of CO b y closed fronted local space heaters using solid fuel 
other than compressed wood in the for m of pellets: 1250 mg/m3@13% O2;
c)benchmark for emissions of CO by cookers: 1500 mg/m3@13% O2;
d)benchmark for emissions of CO by  closed fronted local space heaters using 
compressed wood in form of pellets :250mg/m3@13% O2;
4)Specific benchmarks for emis sions of nitrogen oxides (NO x) by local space heaters
a)benchmark for emissions of NO xby open fronted local space heaters, closed fronted
local space heaters and cookers :200mg/m3@13% O2;
b)benchmark for emissions of NO xbylocal space heaters using gaseou s or liquid fuel :
130mg/kWh inputbased on GCV ;
c)benchmark for emissions of NO xbyluminous local space heaters and tube local space 
heaters :200mg/kWh inputbased on GCV .