Scheme could lose credibility with consumers thanks to ‘weak’ minimum standards and risk of corruption and non-compliance, report warns
  • 𝙻𝚘𝚗𝚐𝙼𝚊𝚌𝚃𝚘𝚙𝚙𝚎𝚍𝚄𝚙English
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    2 days ago

    Pears said the energy rating stickers “have a lot of credibility with people” and is “relied upon” by consumers.

    Really?

    I’ve never really bothered much with appliance ratings.

    Any time I see star ratings on anything that the govt has been involved with I automatically assume it’s a load of bullshit that was guided by industry with their wants put well ahead of consumer needs. At best star ratings just dumb down actual metrics.

    See:

    The absolute joke that is food rating stars.

    Home energy star ratings. Why not just state use the passivhouse standard? Or just state energy used and air tightness in changes per hour etc.

    Vehicle star ratings where fucking human crusher 4wds still somehow gets 5 stars for vulnerable road user protection because it has some sensors in it.

    • appetizer@lemmy.todayEnglish
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      22 hours ago

      I absolutely paid attention to these things, even spending more on more efficient appliances after figuring out the break even time on the price difference.

      I consider the power usage of everything in my home. I’m down to 300w idle draw from more than 700w.

      I’m pretty annoyed to find out the star scheme is bullshit :(