Is your home safe and smart? Now it will be difficult to buy TV without new star rating: – ..

News India Live, Digital Desk: Today is the first day of the year and as it happens on every new year, some rules change and some new ones come into effect. This time Indian Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE – Bureau of Energy Efficiency) has given a very important news for those people who were planning to buy a new Smart TV or Refrigerator for home.

What has changed in the rules?

What used to happen was that often there were many such smart TVs and fridges available in the market which did not have any energy rating or ‘star level’. Due to this we were not able to know how much electricity that machine was consuming. But from January 1, 2026, the government has made it clear that now without BEE Star Rating No smart TV or refrigerator will be sold in the market.

This simply means that now companies will have to test every new and old model of theirs as per government standards. If it does not have a star rating sticker on it, it will be considered illegal.

What benefit will you get from this?

If seen, this is a big victory for the customers. Often we buy a TV because it is cheap and later that ‘electricity meter’ starts running like a rocket. Now:

1. Low power consumption: Since each TV has a star (1-star to 5-star), you will be able to choose the right model as per your need.
2. Trusted Products: It will be easy to trust the quality of the product which has a government label.
3. Getting rid of old technology: Often companies would give discounts to clear old stock, which consumed a lot of energy. Now it will stop.

There is a big warning for shopkeepers also

This year will also be full of challenges for retailers and showroom owners. They will no longer be able to keep stock in their stores that does not comply with the new guidelines. There are strict instructions from the government that now only energy saving technology should reach the customers.

my advice for you

If you are planning to buy something new today to celebrate the New Year, then do not fall for the words of the shopkeeper. Look at the label directly on the front of the TV or refrigerator. 5-Star means low electricity bill and long life. This investment may seem a bit expensive today, but it will recover its value through your savings in the coming few months.

Start a happy New Year by being a smart consumer!