"Energy-efficient appliances" are energy saving appliances.

Electrical appliances under the EEL scheme are tagged with an "energy label" of either "Grading Type" or "Recognition Type". The "Grading Type" label bears the following information:

1 Annual Energy Consumption     The average energy consumption level of an electrical appliance as measured in one year of operation.     2. Energy Efficiency Grade (EEG)     The "EEG" ranking is from grade 1 to 5, with "Grade 1" being the most energy-efficient, while "Grade 3" being the average.     3. (Product) Category     Each electrical appliance is classified by its mechanical or operational type, enabling consumers to make a comparison within the same product category.     4. EEL Registration Number     Appliances tested and accepted by the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department will be assigned its own registration number.

The EEG ranking categorises the relative energy-efficiency performance of domestic electrical appliances from grade 1 to 5, with Grade 1 being the most efficient, and Grade 3 being the general average amongst the same product category. Here are examples of EEG Grade 1 to 3:

EEG Ranking 1 2 3 Refrigerator 63% 80% 100% Air-conditioner 85% 95% 105% Washing Machine 80% 95% 110% Electric Clothes Dryer 80% 95% 110% Household Electric Storage Water Heater 75% 90% 105%

The "Recognition Type" energy labels do not provide information about the energy consumed. They only certify that the labelled products have met the minimum energy efficiency requirements stipulated in the EEL scheme.