PIM for household appliances
PIM software for appliance brands and electrical retailers
ePIM PXM comes with a ready-made Appliances data model: 15 categories, 134 product types and the fields the law and the marketplaces ask for. Load your range, let AI fill the gaps, and publish complete, compliant products.
Ready on day one
The Appliances categories are already built
Every category is mapped to the GS1 GPC standard, Google’s product taxonomy and ECLASS, so your data fits retailer and marketplace feeds from the start.
Compliance built in
Fields the law and the marketplaces ask for
A sample of the required fields in the Appliances schema. Each one records which regulation or marketplace requires it, so nothing is missed when a product goes live.
| Field | Group | Requirement | Required by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy class scale - least efficient class | Energy | Legal mandatory | Reg 2017/1369 Art 6 (range of classes); Google min_energy_efficiency_class; eBay item specific 'EC range' |
| Energy class scale - most efficient class | Energy | Legal mandatory | Reg 2017/1369 Art 6; Google max_energy_efficiency_class; eBay 'EC range' |
| Energy label (image/PDF) | Energy | Legal mandatory | Reg 2017/1369 Art 5(1)(a) dealer duty incl. online; eBay item disclosures / Inventory API energyEfficiencyLabel.imageURL |
| Product information sheet (fiche) PDF/URL | Energy | Legal mandatory | Reg 2017/1369 Art 5(1)(b); gov.uk internet-selling rule; eBay productInformationSheet |
| Rated capacity | Technical | Legal mandatory | Label + fiche (2019/2014; 392/2012) |
| Rated washing capacity (washer-dryer) | Technical | Legal mandatory | Fiche 2019/2014 Table 6 |
| Weighted energy consumption per 100 cycles | Energy | Legal mandatory | Label 2019/2014 Annex III |
| Energy consumption per cycle (eco programme) | Energy | Legal mandatory | Fiche 2019/2014, 2019/2017, 65/2014 |
| Energy consumption, wash-and-dry cycle | Energy | Legal mandatory | Fiche 2019/2014 Table 6 |
| Energy efficiency class (wash-and-dry cycle, EEIWD) | Energy | Legal mandatory | Fiche 2019/2014 Table 6 |
Regulations covered
| Regulation | Applies |
|---|---|
| Energy labelling framework (assimilated) + Energy Information Regulations 2011 | UK |
| EU energy labelling + EPREL | EU|NI |
| Washing machines & washer-dryers labelling | UK|EU|NI |
| Refrigerating appliances labelling | UK|EU|NI |
| Dishwashers labelling | UK|EU|NI |
| Household tumble driers labelling | UK |
| Domestic ovens and range hoods labelling | UK|EU|NI |
| Ovens, hobs, range hoods ecodesign | UK|EU|NI |
| Vacuum cleaners ecodesign | UK|EU|NI |
| Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Amendment) Regulations 2021 | UK |
| Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2013 | UK |
| UKCA / CE marking (Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regs 2016, EMC Regs 2016) | UK |
Marketplace specs checked
Channel readiness scores in ePIM PXM show which products are missing what each channel needs, before a listing is rejected.
How ePIM PXM helps
From supplier file to live listing, without the retyping
- OnboardImport supplier spreadsheets; AI maps the columns onto the Appliances schema.
- EnrichAI writes descriptions and pulls specs from datasheets. Your team approves.
- CheckSee every gap against the law, Google, Amazon and your own channels.
- PublishPush to WooCommerce, export feeds, and compare live listings with your data.
Questions
PIM for household appliances: questions
Is ePIM PXM a good PIM for household appliances?
Yes. ePIM PXM includes a ready-made Appliances schema with 134 product types, the legal and marketplace fields for the market, and category mapping to GS1 GPC, Google product taxonomy and ECLASS, so you start with a proven data model.
Which regulations does the Appliances schema cover?
The schema includes fields for Dishwashers labelling, Domestic ovens and range hoods labelling, EU energy labelling + EPREL, Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Amendment) Regulations 2021 and more. Each legal field cites the regulation it comes from.
Can I change the Appliances schema?
Yes. The library schema is copied into your account, then you can add, remove or rename fields in Schema Studio. Your changes never affect other customers.