Enforcement action taken against major UK stove manufacturer 

A major UK stove manufacturer has recently faced enforcement action by the Office of Product Safety and Standards (OPSS). Compliance notices have been issued in relation to Ecodesign and Energy Labelling after the manufacturer was found to have not made all relevant technical information and documentation available. 

The OPSS found CVS ENERGY LIMITED t/a Clearview Stoves to be in breach of the following regulations across ten of their products: 

• Regulation 14(1) of Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products Regulations 2010.   

• Regulation 11(1)(b) of the Energy Information Regulations 2011. 

Compliance notices were served to the UK manufacturer after the OPSS deemed, beyond reasonable doubt, that the business had committed an offence under Regulation 14(1) of Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products Regulations 2010 and the manufacturer’s energy-related products did not comply with an applicable implementing measure. 

When a business has been served a compliance notice by the OPSS, they are required to act within a specified time period to ensure non-compliance does not continue or recur. Effectively, the compliance notice is a written warning to a business, requiring them to either demonstrate compliance or to gain compliance before a deadline. 

HETAS supports full compliance with the relevant regulations relating to product safety and performance. It is advised that HETAS Registered Installers stay aware of such notices and only recommend compliant products to consumers.

Our technical team are also on hand to provide support to manufacturers and help to ensure compliance with all relevant regulations. Being appointed by Defra as the contractor for the smoke control exemption contract, HETAS is uniquely qualified to provide independent, trusted guidance and advice to manufacturers on how to improve the efficiency of their appliances and minimise emissions. 

It is important that installers and consumers alike select an appliance that meets all the relevant regulatory requirements for the UK. Cleaner Choice certification is a comprehensive way to achieve this for manufacturers, granting consumers the reassurance that their appliance is safe, efficient, and conforms with all relevant regulatory requirements in the UK.