Brussels - The sale of energy wasting ovens and cooking hobs will be banned across the European Union after the latest set of rules to make household appliances more efficient takes effect from Friday.
The European Commission said on Wednesday getting rid of inefficient cooking appliances would cut average consumer energy bills by around €50 per year, while the cumulative savings from the rules across the bloc would run into billions.
The policy, known as ecodesign, chimes with the EU goals of reducing fossil fuel imports and greenhouse gas emissions.