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Filter coffee machines will have to turn off automatically to help save energy, under new European Union rules. All of the devices on sale for domestic use from next year will be required to go into "standby mode" after brewing the drink, the Sun reported. The European Commission said the changes would save money on electricity bills and were "supported by consumer and industry organisations" as well as member states including the UK. However campaigners claimed the rules would leave many people with "cold coffee". Under the new regulation domestic drip filter machines which store coffee in an insulated jug will have to go on "standby" within five minutes of brewing the drink - meaning that the heated plate or element will switch off.