In the WG4 interim report for water heaters in section 2.2.5, it is proposed to ban the use of the virtual backup heater that is today allowed within EN16147 for reaching Tpeak equal to 55°C. It is proposed that “the water heater should actually supply the hot water with the peak temperature”.
EHPA would like to point out that the eco-design and labelling regulations are dealing with product efficiency whereas health issues in relation with sanitary/domestic/drinking water are regulated by other pieces of legislation which are for most of them established at member state level.
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