Specialized Units

Energy Efficiency and Water Saving Unit
The Energy Efficiency and Water Saving Unit was established in implementation of Ministerial Decrees No. 171 of 2011 and No. 912 of 2017, to serve as the official authority responsible for issuing Energy Efficiency Labels for electrical appliances and lamps, and Water Saving Labels for sanitary fixtures. The Unit ensures compliance with Egyptian and international standards and specifications, supports the technical development of products, promotes innovation in design, and raises consumer awareness on the importance of responsible energy and water consumption.

Objectives and Functions of the Energy Efficiency and Water Saving Unit:
- Raising consumer awareness on energy and water saving by enabling informed choices of the most efficient appliances and products through comparison of Energy Efficiency Labels on devices and Water Saving Labels on products.
- Protecting consumers from low-efficiency appliances that lead to resource wastage and increased costs.
- Encouraging manufacturers to improve product designs and components to enhance energy efficiency, thereby increasing the competitiveness of national products in international markets.
- Registering accredited bodies and laboratories authorized to issue conformity certificates and recognizing the technical reports they issue regarding energy efficiency, in accordance with Egyptian standards, for household electrical appliances, domestic lamps, and sanitary fixtures.
- Recording companies in the Unit’s accredited database, including all product-related information and details.
- Issuing authorizations for affixing Energy Efficiency Labels on household electrical appliances, domestic lamps, and sanitary fixtures for a period of one year.
- Granting companies the right to renew the authorization for an additional year after the first year without the need to submit a new product test report.
- Requiring companies to renew the authorization at least thirty (30) days prior to its expiration.

Energy Efficiency Labels for Household Appliances and Water Saving Labels
 

Energy Efficiency Label for Household Appliances:
The Energy Efficiency Label is an informative label designed to raise consumer awareness and enable comparison between different electrical appliances based on their energy efficiency before purchase. This helps consumers choose the best-performing appliances with the lowest energy consumption. Energy efficiency is indicated through multiple levels, where the green color represents the highest efficiency and lowest energy consumption. The label is clearly affixed to the household appliance, allowing consumers to easily access and understand its information.
 

Water Saving Label:
The Water Saving Label indicates a product's efficiency in water usage through a range of levels represented by a clear color gradient and classification symbols for easy understanding. The highest efficiency level, denoted by “4 or less” and highlighted in green, represents the most water-efficient products that deliver the required performance while minimizing water waste.
Medium levels indicate products with acceptable efficiency that consume relatively higher amounts of water. The lowest level, represented by warning colors such as red, corresponds to products with the lowest efficiency and highest water consumption.
This classification system enables consumers to quickly compare different products, encourages the selection of water-saving alternatives, and motivates manufacturers to improve production technologies and comply with water sustainability standards.

Importance of the Energy Efficiency Label for Household Appliances
1. The Energy Efficiency Label enables consumers to make clear comparisons between different household appliances based on their energy efficiency, helping them make informed purchasing decisions. It also promotes the rational use of electricity, which reduces peak load on the power grid and decreases power outages caused by high demand, particularly during the summer season.
2. Reducing electricity consumption also helps decrease reliance on domestic fuel, allowing a greater share of fuel to be allocated for export, which positively contributes to increasing national income.
3. The Energy Efficiency Label fosters competition among local manufacturers and suppliers, encouraging the provision of highly efficient appliances in the domestic market. It motivates manufacturers to enhance product designs and components, thereby increasing the competitiveness of national goods in international markets.
The minimum energy efficiency factor is determined based on the type of appliance and the technologies available in both the Egyptian and global markets, with the aim of limiting the spread of low-efficiency appliances in Egypt.
 

Importance of the Water Conservation Label
The Water Conservation Label is an essential awareness tool designed to help consumers select sanitary appliances with the highest water efficiency, reducing waste and preserving this vital resource. It contributes to lowering daily water consumption and easing the burden on water supply and drainage networks, positively impacting environmental protection and operational cost reduction. The label also promotes a culture of responsible water use and encourages manufacturers and suppliers to provide high-efficiency products, supporting water sustainability for current and future generations.
Finally, energy conservation is no longer optional but a necessary measure to address current environmental and economic challenges. The Egyptian standards and Energy Efficiency Labels represent one of the most important tools enabling countries to achieve this goal. Despite existing challenges, coordinated efforts among the government, consumers, and the private sector are essential to enhance effectiveness, achieve tangible results, and deliver simultaneous benefits to the national economy and the environment, contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and Egypt Vision 2030.
Table Showing Products Subject to Mandatory Egyptian Standards in the Field of Energy Efficiency and Water Conservation:

Egyptian Standard (ES)/Product.
1- ES 3795/2023 Air Conditioners – Room Air Conditioners (Window / Split) 
2- ES 4100/2023 Washing Machines 
3- ES 5806/2023 Electric Water Heaters
4- ES 7820/2023 Dishwashers
5- ES7823-1/2023 Energy Efficiency of Lamps and Lighting Units – Part 1: Energy Efficiency Requirements for Lamps
6- ES 7993/2023 Energy Efficiency Label for Televisions and Display
7- ES 8057/2023 Vacuum Cleaners
8- ES 8187/2023 Instant Electric Water Heaters
9- ES 3794/2024 Refrigerators without Freezers, Refrigerators with Freezers, and Freezers
10- ES 7821/2024 Electric Fans
11- ES 8058/2017 Electric Ovens
12- ES 8154/2018 Sanitary tapware (Showers, Mixers, Bidets)
 

Contact:
Unit Head: Eng. Seham Tawfiq Ibrahim
Mobile: +20 101 678 4305
Telephone: +20 2 22845512
Email: eesu@eos.org.eg