# Smart TVs could take longer to switch on as UK seeks to follow EU rule

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/smart-tvs-could-take-longer-to-switch-on-as-uk-seeks-to-follow-eu-rule/
- Published: 2026-10-24T21:24:28+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-24T22:11:03+00:00
- Original publisher: The Independent (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/smart-tv-standby-uk-eu-regulations-b3072666.html
- Topics: Art, Culture, Europe, Government, Politics, UK, World

## Key points

- UK consultation proposes tighter standby power limits for smart devices.
- The changes could save electricity but slow some devices’ start-up.
- The rules are intended to align with recent EU standards.

## Summary

The government is consulting on rules to limit how much electricity smart household devices use when switched off or in standby. The changes could reduce wasted energy and household bills, though some devices, including smart TVs, may take longer to switch on.

The proposals would update UK standards to reflect newer technology and align them with recent European Union rules. They cover products such as televisions, robot vacuum cleaners, air fryers and voice-activated lighting; the government says alignment would also let manufacturers serve UK and EU markets under consistent rules. The shadow energy secretary criticised the plans as a risk to convenience.

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