HHIC and European Heating Industry urge UK-EU standards alignment

The Heating and Hot Water Industry Council (HHIC) and the European Heating Industry (EHI) has called on the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, to align the UK’s proposed heating product standards with those under development in the European Union.

The request follows UK Government’s recent public consultation on “Raising Product Standards for Space Heating,” which runs in parallel with the European Commission’s revision of the EU Eco-design and Energy Labelling Regulations for space and water heaters.

HHIC and EHI highlighted that alignment in key areas, including performance requirements, energy class definitions, Eco-design thresholds, and certification protocols, will reduce compliance costs, simplify administration for manufacturers operating in both markets, and ultimately benefit consumers through lower costs and wider availability of renewable-ready, high-efficiency products.

The HHIC and EHI emphasised that in a time of increasing geopolitical instability and rising global trade tensions, strengthening UK-EU market ties is more critical than ever for ensuring the resilience and competitiveness of the heating sector, which is central to achieving building decarbonisation and energy security.

The industry bodies have offered to meet with Miatta Fahnbulleh, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, and the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero to further discuss how to ensure the UK’s heating policy advances decarbonisation while maintaining alignment with the EU to protect consumers and the industry.