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The Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information Regulations 2021

Type Statutory-Instrument

Publication 2021-06-18

State In force

Department King's Printer of Acts of Parliament

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“energy efficiency index” (“EEI”) means an index number for the relative energy efficiency of a refrigeration appliance with a direct sales function expressed as a percentage, calculated in accordance with paragraph 2 of Schedule 4;

“equivalent model” means a model which has the same technical characteristics relevant for the technical information to be provided, but which is placed on the market or put into service by the same manufacturer, importer or authorised representative as another model with a different model identifier;

“freezer” means a refrigerating appliance with a direct sales function that continuously maintains the temperature of the products stored in the cabinet at frozen operating temperature;

“frozen operating temperature” means a temperature below -12 °C;

“gelato-scooping cabinet” means a refrigerating appliance with a direct sales function in which ice-cream can be stored, displayed and scooped, within prescribed temperature limits as set out in Part 1 of Table 7 in Schedule 4;

“guarantee”’ means any undertaking by the retailer or a manufacturer, importer or authorised representative to the consumer, to— reimburse the price paid for the appliance; or repair or replace refrigerating appliances with a direct sales function in any way, if they do not meet the specifications set out in the guarantee statement or in the relevant advertising;

“horizontal cabinet” means a refrigerating appliance with a direct sales function with horizontal display, opening on its top, and accessible from above;

“horizontal serve-over counter with integrated storage” means a horizontal cabinet for assisted service, which includes refrigerated storage which is of at least 100 litres (L) per metre (m) length and which is normally placed at the serve-over counter’s base;

“ice-cream freezer” means a horizontal cabinet intended to store or display and sell pre-packed ice cream, where access by the consumer to the pre-packed ice cream is achieved by opening a non-transparent or transparent lid from the top, with a net volume ≤ 600 litres (L) and, only in the case of transparent lid ice-cream freezers, a net volume divided by the total display area ≥ 0.35 meters (m);

“integral cabinet” means a refrigerating appliance with a direct sales function that has an integrated refrigeration system which incorporates a compressor and condensing unit;

“M” and “N” mean modelling parameters that take into account the total display area or volume-dependence of the energy use, with values as set out in Table 6 in Schedule 4;

“M-package” means a test package fitted with a temperature measuring device;

“model identifier” means the code, usually alphanumeric, which distinguishes a specific product model from other models with the same trade mark or the same manufacturer’s, importer’s or authorised representative’s name;

“multi-temperature vending machine” means a refrigerated vending machine including at least two compartments with different operating temperatures;

“P” means a correction factor that accounts for the differences between integral and remote cabinets;

“professional repairer” means a person who provides services of repair and professional maintenance of refrigerating appliances with a direct sales function;

“refrigerated drum vending machine” means a refrigerated vending machine with rotating drums each divided in partitions, in which the foodstuffs and other items are placed on a horizontal surface, and are retrieved through individual delivery doors;

“refrigerator” means a refrigerating appliance with a direct sales function that continuously maintains the temperature of the products stored in the cabinet at chilled operating temperature;

“roll-in cabinet” means a supermarket cabinet which enables goods to be displayed directly on their pallets or rolls which can be placed inside by lifting, swinging, or removing the lower front part, where fitted;

“saladette” means a refrigerating appliance with a direct sales function with one or more doors or drawer fronts in the vertical plane that has cut-outs in the top surface into which temporary storage bins can be inserted for easy access storage of foodstuffs such as pizza toppings or salad items;

“serve-over fish counter with flaked ice” means a cabinet for horizontal assisted service, designed and marketed specifically for fresh fish display. It is characterised by having on its top a bed of flaked ice used to maintain the temperature of the displayed fresh fish, and it also has a built in drain outlet;

“spare part” means a separate part that can replace a part with the same or similar function in a product;

“standard annual energy consumption” (“SAE”) means the reference annual energy consumption of a refrigeration appliance with a direct sales function, expressed in kilowatt hours per year (kWh/a), calculated in accordance with paragraph 2 of Schedule 4;

“supermarket cabinet” means a refrigerating appliance with a direct sales function intended for the sale and display of foodstuffs and other items in retail applications, such as in supermarkets, but does not include beverage coolers, refrigerated vending machines, gelato-scooping cabinets and ice-cream freezers;

“temperature coefficient” (“C”) means a correction factor that accounts for the difference in operating temperature;

“total display area” (“TDA”) means the total visible foodstuffs and other items area, including visible area through glazing, defined by the sum of horizontal and vertical projected surface areas of the net volume, expressed in square meters (m²);

“transparent lid” means a door made of a transparent material that covers at least 75 per cent of the door surface and that allows the end-user to see items through it;

“vacuum insulation panel” (“VIP”) means an insulation panel consisting of a firm, highly-porous material encased in a thin, gas-tight outer envelope, from which the gases are evacuated and which is sealed to prevent outside gases from entering the panel;

“vertical cabinet” means a refrigerating appliance with a direct sales function with a vertical or inclined display opening from the front.

Energy efficiency requirements

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(1) Subject to paragraph 6, until 31 August 2023 the EEI of refrigerating appliances with a direct sales function must not be above the values as set out in Table 3.

	EEI (per cent)
Ice-cream freezers	80
All other refrigerating appliances with a direct sales function	100

(2) Subject to sub-paragraph (3) and paragraph 6, from 1 September 2023 the EEI of refrigerating appliances with a direct sales function, must not be above the values as set out in Table 4.

(3) Sub-paragraph (2) does not apply to refrigerated drum vending machines.

	EEI (per cent)
Ice-cream freezers	50
All other refrigerating appliances with a direct sales function	80

Resource efficiency requirements

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(1) Refrigerating appliances with a direct sales function must meet the following resource efficiency requirements.

Availability of spare parts 2 Manufacturers, authorised representatives or importers of refrigerating appliances with a direct sales function must make available to professional repairers at least the following spare parts for a minimum period of eight years after placing the last unit of the model on the market— a light sources; b no-frost heating resistors; c printed circuit boards; d software and firmware, including reset software; e starting relays; f temperature sensors; and g thermostats. 3 Manufacturers, authorised representatives or importers of refrigerating appliances with a direct sales function must make available to professional repairers and end-users at least the following spare parts for a minimum period of eight years after placing the last unit of the model on the market— a door gaskets; b door handles and hinges; c knobs, dials and buttons; and d peripheral trays, baskets and racks for storage, 4 Manufacturers, authorised representatives or importers of refrigerating appliances with a direct sales function must ensure that the spare parts mentioned in sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) can be replaced with the use of commonly available tools and without permanent damage to the appliance. 5 The manufacturer, authorised representative or importer must, no later than two years after the first unit of a model is placed on the market— a publish for that product the list of spare parts referred to in sub-paragraph (2) and the procedure for ordering them on a website which is accessible to the public without charge; and b ensure that the information referred to in paragraph (a) remains accessible throughout the period that the spare parts remain available. 6 When the first unit of a model is placed on the market, the manufacturer, authorised representative or importer must— a publish for that product— i the list of spare parts referred to in sub-paragraph (3); ii the procedure for ordering them; and iii the repair instructions; on a website which is accessible to the public without charge; and b ensure that the information referred to in paragraph (a) remains accessible throughout the period that the spare parts remain available.

Maximum delivery time for spare parts 7 Subject to sub-paragraph (8), during the period referred to in sub-paragraph (2), the manufacturer, importer or authorised representative must ensure delivery of spare parts for refrigerating appliances with a direct sales function within 15 working days of receiving an order. 8 In relation to products specified in sub-paragraph (2), sub-paragraph (7) does not apply to repairers who have not registered with the manufacturer, importer or authorised representative in accordance with sub-paragraph (10).

Access to repair and maintenance information 9 From no later than two years after the placing on the market of the first unit of a model or of an equivalent model until the end of the period referred to in sub-paragraph (2), the manufacturer, importer or authorised representative must provide access to the appliance repair and maintenance information to professional repairers in accordance with the following provisions. 10 The manufacturer’s, importer’s or authorised representative’s website must set out the process for professional repairers to register for access to repair and maintenance information. 11 Before granting access to the information, the manufacturer, authorised representative or importer may require the professional repairer to demonstrate that – a the professional repairer has the technical competence to repair refrigerating appliances with a direct sales function and complies with the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989; b the professional repairer is covered by insurance for liabilities resulting from its activities. 12 The request for registration must be accepted or refused within 5 working days from the date of the request. 13 Once registered, a professional repairer must be given access to requested repair and maintenance information within one working day of any request. The information may be provided for an equivalent model or model of the same family, if appropriate. The available repair and maintenance information must include— a component and diagnosis information (such as minimum and maximum theoretical values for measurements); b diagnostic fault and error codes (including manufacturer-specific codes, where applicable); c a disassembly map or exploded view; d information on how to access data records of reported failure incidents stored on the refrigerating appliance with a direct sales function (where applicable); e instructions for installation of relevant software and firmware including reset software; f list of necessary repair and test equipment; g technical manual of instructions for repair; h unequivocal appliance identification; and i wiring and connection diagrams. 14 Manufacturers, authorised representatives or importers may charge reasonable and proportionate fees for access to the repair and maintenance information or for receiving regular updates. A fee is reasonable if it does not discourage access by failing to take into account the extent to which the professional repairer uses the information.

Requirements for dismantling for material recovery and recycling 15 Manufacturers, importers or authorised representatives must ensure that refrigerating appliances with a direct sales function are designed in such a way that the materials and components referred to in Annex 7 of the WEEE Directive can be removed with the use of commonly available tools. 16 If the refrigerating appliance with a direct sales function contains vacuum insulation panels, the appliance must be labelled with the letters “VIP”, in such a way that the labelling is clearly visible, legible and indelible.

Information requirements

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(1) Manufacturers, their authorised representatives or importers of refrigerating appliances with a direct sales function must provide the information specified in sub-paragraph (2)—

(a) in instruction manuals for installers and end-users; and

(b) on a website which is accessible to the public without charge.

(2) The information referred to in sub-paragraph (1) is—

(a) for beverage coolers, the following statement: “This appliance is intended to operate in climates where the maximum temperature and the humidity are [fill in the applicable warmest temperature of the beverage cooler and the applicable relative humidity of the beverage cooler from Table 9 in Schedule 4] respectively”;

(b) an estimate of the impact of temperature settings on food waste;

(d) for ice-cream freezers, the following statement: “This appliance is intended to operate in climates where the temperature and the humidity ranges from [fill in the applicable minimum temperature of Table 11 in Schedule 4] to [fill in the applicable maximum temperature of Table 11] and from [fill in the applicable minimum relative humidity of Table 11] to [fill in the applicable maximum relative humidity of Table 11] respectively”;

(e) instructions for the correct installation and end-user maintenance, including cleaning, of the refrigerating appliance with a direct sales function;

(f) subject to paragraph 6, instructions on how to find the model information on a publicly accessible website;

(g) for integral cabinets, the recommended frequency for cleaning the condenser coil, expressed in times per year, and a statement that if the condenser coil is not cleaned, the efficiency of the appliance will decrease significantly;

(h) the minimum duration of the guarantee of the refrigerating appliance with a direct sales function offered by the manufacturer, importer or authorised representative;

(i) the minimum period during which spare parts, necessary for the repair of the refrigerating appliance with a direct sales function, are available;

(j) the recommended setting of temperatures in each compartment for optimum food preservation; and

(k) relevant information for ordering spare parts, directly or through other channels provided by the manufacturer, importer or authorised representative such as internet web pages, addresses and contact details.

(3) The instruction manuals referred to in sub-paragraph (1)(a) must be provided with the product when it is placed on the market.

Technical documentation requirements

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(1) The technical documentation file required for the conformity assessment of the product must comply with sub-paragraphs (2) to (4).

(2) Where the information in the technical documentation for a particular model has been obtained—

(a) from a model that has the same technical characteristics relevant for the technical information to be provided but is produced by a different manufacturer;

(b) by calculation on the basis of design or extrapolation from another model of the same or a different manufacturer; or

the technical documentation must include the details of any such calculation and the assessment undertaken by the manufacturer to verify the accuracy of the calculation, and, where appropriate, the declaration of identity between the models of different manufacturers.

(3) The technical documentation must include a list of all equivalent models, including the model identifiers.

(4) The technical documentation must include the information in the order and as set out in Schedule 25.

Exemptions

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Paragraphs 2 and 4(2)(f) of this Schedule do not apply to—

(a) refrigerating appliances with a direct sales function that do not use a vapour compression refrigeration cycle;

(b) refrigerating appliances with a direct sales function for the sale and display of live foodstuffs, such as refrigerating appliances for the sale and display of living fish and shellfish, refrigerated aquaria and water tanks;

(d) horizontal serve-over counters with integrated storage designed to work at chilled operating temperatures;

(e) corner/curved and carousel cabinets;

(f) vending machines designed to work at frozen operating temperatures;

(g) serve-over fish counters with flaked ice.

SCHEDULE 4 — Measurement methods and calculations for refrigerating appliances with a direct sales function

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(1) Sub-paragraphs (2) to (5) apply for the purposes of the measurements and calculations referred to in paragraph 2.

(2) The ambient conditions must correspond to—

(a) for ice-cream freezers and gelato-scooping cabinets, Set 2 in Table 5;

(b) for all other products, Set 1 in Table 5.

(3) Where a compartment can be set to different temperatures, it must be tested at the lowest operating temperature.

(4) Refrigerated vending machines with compartments with variable volumes must be tested with the net volume of the compartment with the highest operating temperature adjusted to its minimum net volume.

(5) For beverage coolers, the specified cooling speed must be according to the half reload recovery time.

	Dry bulb temperature, °C	Relative humidity, per cent	Dew point, °C	Water vapour mass in dry air, g/kg
Set 1	25	60	16.7	12.0
Set 2	30	55	20.0	14.8

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(1) The EEI is determined as follows.

(2) For all refrigerating appliances with a direct sales function, the EEI, expressed in per cent and rounded to the first decimal place, is the ratio of the AE (in kWh/a) and the reference SAE (in kWh/a) and is calculated as—

SCHEDULE 5 — Verification procedure for market surveillance purposes for refrigerating appliances with a direct sales function

Interpretation

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In this Schedule “determined values” means the values of the relevant parameters as measured by the market surveillance authority in testing and the values calculated from these measurements.

Verification procedure

2

The market surveillance authority must apply the procedure in the following paragraphs when verifying the compliance of a product with these Regulations, using the measurement and calculation methods provided for in Schedule 4.

3

The market surveillance authority must initially test one single unit of the model of the product to be verified.

4

Subject to paragraph 5, the model conforms to these Regulations if all the following conditions are satisfied in respect of the tested unit—

(a) the declared values and, where applicable, the values used to calculate the declared values, are not more favourable for the manufacturer, importer, or authorised representative than the corresponding measurements carried out pursuant to paragraph 1(2)(b)(vii) or 5(2)(d) of Schedule 1A to the 2010 Regulations;

(b) the manufacturer, importer or authorised representative has put in place a system that complies with the requirements of regulation 14(2), (3) and (4) (software updates);

(d) any product information published by the manufacturer, importer, or authorised representative complies with the requirements of Schedule 3;

(e) any product information published by the manufacturer, importer, or authorised representative does not contain values more favourable for the manufacturer, importer, or authorised representative than the declared values;

(f) the determined values meet the verification tolerances set out in the Table below.

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(1) If a unit complies with all the conditions of paragraph 4 except sub-paragraph (f), the market surveillance authority must test three additional units of the model to be verified, or three units of equivalent models.

(2) A model subject to additional testing under this paragraph is deemed to comply with paragraph 4(f) if the arithmetical mean of the determined values for the three additional units meets the verification tolerances set out in Table 13.

(3) If a model fails to meet the test set out in sub-paragraph (2), the model and all equivalent models do not conform to these Regulations.

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Where a model has been designed to be able to detect it is being tested (for example by recognising test conditions or test cycles), and to react specifically by automatically altering its performance during the test with the objective of reaching a more favourable level for any of the parameters specified in these Regulations or included in the technical documentation or included in any of the documentation provided, the model and all equivalent models do not conform to these Regulations.

Verification tolerances

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(1) The verification tolerances set out in Table 13 must be used only by the market surveillance authority and only for the purposes of this Schedule.

(2) The manufacturer, authorised representative or importer of a product must not use the verification tolerances—

(a) as allowed tolerances to establish the declared values;

(b) in order to interpret the declared values with a view to achieving compliance; or

Parameters	Verification tolerances
Net volume, and net compartment volume where applicable	The determined value must not be more than the greater of 3 per cent or 1L lower than the declared value.
Gross volume, and gross compartment volume where applicable	The determined value must not be more than the greater of 3 per cent or 1L lower than the declared value.
TDA, and compartment TDA where applicable	The determined value must not be more than 3 per cent lower than the declared value.
Edaily	The determined value must not be more than 10 per cent higher than the declared value.
AE	The determined value must not be more than 10 per cent higher than the declared value.

SCHEDULE 6 — Ecodesign requirements for household dishwashers

Interpretation

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In this Schedule and Schedules 7 and 8—

“cleaning performance index” (“IC”) means the ratio of the cleaning performance of a household dishwasher to the cleaning performance of a reference household dishwasher;

“cycle” means a complete cleaning, rinsing and drying process, as defined by the programme selected, consisting of a series of operations until all activity ceases;

“declared values” means the values provided by the manufacturer, importer or authorised representative for the stated, calculated or measured technical parameters in the technical documentation, in accordance with the conformity assessment procedure referred to in regulation 17;

“delay start” means a condition where the user has selected a specified delay to the beginning of the cycle of the selected programme;

“drying performance index” (“ID”) means the ratio of the drying performance of a household dishwasher to the drying performance of a reference household dishwasher;

“eco” means the name of the programme of a household dishwasher declared by the manufacturer, importer or authorised representative as suitable to clean normally soiled tableware, and to which the ecodesign requirements on energy efficiency, cleaning and drying performance relate;

“eco programme energy consumption” (“EPEC”) means the energy consumption of a household dishwasher for the eco programme, expressed in kilowatt hour per cycle;

“eco programme water consumption” (“EPWC”) means the water consumption of a household dishwasher for the eco programme, expressed in litres per cycle;

“Energy Efficiency Index” (“EEI”) means the ratio of the eco programme energy consumption to the standard programme energy consumption;

“equivalent model” means a model which has the same technical characteristics in respect of the technical information to be provided, but which is placed on the market or put into service by the same manufacturer, importer or authorised representative as another model with a different model identifier;

“guarantee” means any undertaking by the retailer or a manufacturer to the consumer to— reimburse the price paid for a household dishwasher; or replace, repair or handle household dishwashers in any way; if they do not meet the specifications set out in the guarantee statement or in the relevant advertising;

“model identifier” means the code, usually alphanumeric, which distinguishes a specific product model from other models with the same trade mark or the same manufacturer’s, importer’s or authorised representative’s name;

“network” means a communication infrastructure with a topology of links and an architecture that includes physical components, organisational principles, communication procedures and formats (protocols);

“networked standby” means a condition in which the household dishwasher is able to resume a function by way of a remotely initiated trigger from a network connection;

“off mode” means a condition in which the household dishwasher is connected to the mains and is not providing any function; the following must also be considered as off mode— conditions providing only an indication of off mode; conditions providing only functionalities intended to ensure electromagnetic compatibility in accordance with the Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016[^f00030];

“place setting” (“ps”) means a set of tableware for use by one person, not including serving pieces;

“professional repairer” means a person who provides services of repair and professional maintenance of household dishwashers;

“programme” means a series of operations that are pre-defined and are declared by the manufacturer, importer or authorised representative as suitable for specified levels of soil or types of load, or both;

“programme duration” (“Tt”) means the length of time beginning with the initiation of the programme selected, excluding any user programmed delay, until the end of the programme is indicated and the user has access to the load;

“rated capacity” means the maximum number of place settings together with the serving pieces, which can be cleaned, rinsed and dried in a household dishwasher in one cycle when loaded in accordance with the manufacturer’s, importer’s or authorised representative’s instructions;

“serving pieces” means items for the preparation and serving of food which can include pots, serving bowls, serving cutlery and platters;

“spare part” means a separate part that can replace a part with the same or similar function in a product;

“standard programme energy consumption” (“SPEC”) means the energy consumption of the programme taken as a reference as a function of the rated capacity, expressed in kilowatt hours per cycle;

“standby mode” means a condition where the household dishwasher is connected to the mains, and provides only one or more of the following functions, which may persist for an indefinite time— reactivation function, or reactivation function and a mere indication of enabled reactivation function; reactivation function through a connection to a network; information or status display; detection function for emergency measures.

Programme requirements

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Household dishwashers must provide an eco programme that meets the following requirements.

3

The eco programme must be—

(a) named “eco” on the programme selection device of the dishwasher, on the dishwasher display, if any, and on the relevant network application, if any; and

(b) set as the default programme for dishwashers equipped with automatic programme selection or any function maintaining the selection of a programme, or, if there is no automatic programme selection, available for direct selection without the need for any other selection such as a specific temperature or load.

4

The name “eco” must be used exclusively for this programme. No additional information may be combined with the term “eco” other than the temperature of the eco programme.

5

The indications “normal”, “daily”, “regular” and “standard” must not be used in programme names for the dishwasher, either alone or in combination with other information.

Energy efficiency requirements

6

The EEI of household dishwashers must be less than 63.

7

From 1 March 2024, the EEI of household dishwashers with a rated capacity equal to or more than 10 place settings must be less than 56.

8

The EEI of a dishwasher is calculated in accordance with Schedule 7.

Functional requirements

9

The cleaning performance index (IC) of household dishwashers must be greater than 1.12.

10

The drying performance index (ID) must be—

(a) greater than 1.06 for household dishwashers with a rated capacity of more than 7 place settings;

(b) greater than 0.86 for household dishwashers with a rated capacity equal to or less than 7 place settings.

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The IC and the ID are calculated in accordance with Schedule 7.

Low power modes

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(1) Household dishwashers must meet the following power requirements.

(2) Dishwashers must have—

(a) an off mode;

(b) a standby mode; or

Resource efficiency requirements

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(1) Household dishwashers must meet the following requirements.

Availability of spare parts 2 Manufacturers, authorised representatives or importers of household dishwashers must make available to professional repairers at least the following spare parts, for a minimum period of seven years after placing the last unit of the model on the market— a circulation and drain pump; b electronic displays; c heaters and heating elements, including heat pumps (separately or bundled); d motor; e piping and related equipment including all hoses, valves, filters and aquastops; f pressure switches; g printed circuit boards; h software and firmware including reset software; i structural and interior parts related to door assemblies (separately or bundled); j thermostats and sensors. 3 Manufacturers, authorised representatives or importers of household dishwashers must make available to professional repairers and end-users at least the following spare parts, for a minimum period of 10 years after placing the last unit of the model on the market— a door hinges and door seals; b drain filters; c interior racks and plastic peripherals such as baskets and lids; d other seals; e spray arms. 4 Manufacturers, authorised representatives or importers of household dishwashers must ensure that the spare parts mentioned in sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) can be replaced with the use of commonly available tools and without permanent damage to the appliance. 5 The manufacturer, authorised representative or importer must— a no later than two years after the first unit of a model is placed on the market, publish for that product the list of spare parts referred to in sub-paragraph (2) and the procedure for ordering them on a website which is accessible to the public without charge; and b ensure that the information referred to in paragraph (a) remains accessible throughout the period that the spare parts remain available. 6 When the first unit of a model is placed on the market, the manufacturer, authorised representative or importer must— a publish for that product— i the list of spare parts referred to in sub-paragraph (3); ii the procedure for ordering them; and iii the repair instructions; on a website which is accessible to the public without charge; and b ensure that the information referred to in paragraph (a) remains accessible throughout the period that the spare parts remain available.

Maximum delivery time for spare parts 7 Subject to sub-paragraph (8), during the period referred to in sub-paragraphs (2) or (3) (as applicable), the manufacturer, importer or authorised representative must ensure delivery of spare parts for dishwashers within 15 working days of receiving an order. 8 In relation to products specified in sub-paragraph (2), paragraph (7) does not apply to repairers who have not registered with the manufacturer, importer or authorised representative in accordance with sub-paragraph (10).

Access to repair and maintenance information 9 From no later than two years after the placing on the market of the first unit of a model or of an equivalent model until the end of the period referred to in sub-paragraph (2), the manufacturer, importer or authorised representative must provide access to appliance repair and maintenance information to professional repairers in accordance with sub-paragraphs (10) to (14). 10 The manufacturer’s, importer’s or authorised representative’s website must set out the process for professional repairers to register for access to repair and maintenance information. 11 Before granting access to the information, the manufacturer, authorised representative or importer may require the professional repairer to demonstrate that – a the professional repairer has the technical competence to repair household dishwashers and complies with the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989; b the professional repairer is covered by insurance for liabilities resulting from its activities. 12 The request for registration must be accepted or refused within 5 working days from the date of the request. 13 Once registered, a professional repairer must be given access to requested repair and maintenance information within one working day of any request. The information may be provided for an equivalent model or model of the same family, if appropriate. The available repair and maintenance information must include— a component and diagnosis information (such as minimum and maximum theoretical values for measurements); b diagnostic fault and error codes (including manufacturer-specific codes, where applicable); c a disassembly map or exploded view; d information on how to access data records of reported failure incidents stored on the household dishwasher (where applicable); e instructions for installation of relevant software and firmware including reset software; f list of necessary repair and test equipment; g the unequivocal appliance identification; h wiring and connection diagrams. 14 Manufacturers, authorised representatives or importers may charge reasonable and proportionate fees for access to the repair and maintenance information or for receiving regular updates. A fee is reasonable if it does not discourage access by failing to take into account the extent to which the professional repairer uses the information.

Information requirements for refrigerant gases 15 Without prejudice to Regulation (EU) No 517/2014[^f00031] of the European Parliament and of the Council, where a household dishwasher is equipped with a heat pump, the chemical name of the refrigerant gas used, or an equivalent reference such as a commonly used and understood symbol, label or logo, must be displayed permanently and in a visible and readable way on the exterior of the appliance, for example on the back panel, and for this purpose more than one reference may be used for the same chemical name.

Requirements for dismantling for material recovery and recycling 16 Manufacturers, importers or authorised representatives must ensure that dishwashers are designed in such a way that the materials and components referred to in Annex 7 of the WEEE Directive can be removed with the use of commonly available tools.

Information requirements

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(1) Manufacturers, their authorised representatives or importers of household dishwashers must provide the information specified in sub-paragraph (3) in the form of instruction manuals for installers and end-users.

(2) The information referred to in sub-paragraph (1) must be made available on a website which is accessible to the public without charge.

(3) The information referred to in sub-paragraph (1) is—

(a) a statement that the eco programme is suitable to clean normally soiled tableware, and that for this use, it is the most efficient programme in terms of its combined energy and water consumption, and that it is used to assess compliance with ecodesign legislation;

(b) a statement that loading the household dishwasher up to the capacity indicated by the manufacturer will contribute to energy and water savings, together with information on the correct loading of tableware and main consequences of incorrect loading;

(c) a statement that manual pre-rinsing of tableware items leads to increased water and energy consumption, and is not recommended;

(d) a statement that washing tableware in a household dishwasher usually consumes less energy and water in the use phase than hand dishwashing when the household dishwasher is used according to the manufacturer’s instructions;

(e) values on the programme duration, energy and water consumption for all programmes that offer a cycle;

(f) a statement that the values given for programmes other than the eco programme are indicative only; and

(g) instruction on how to find the model information on a publicly accessible website.

(4) The user instructions must also include instructions on the performance of maintenance operations, including—

(a) correct installation (including level positioning, connection to mains, connection to water inlets, cold and/or hot if appropriate);

(b) use of correct detergent, salt and other additives, and main consequences of incorrect dosage;

(d) periodic cleaning, including procedure, limescale prevention, and optimal frequency;

(e) periodic checks of filters, including procedure and optimal frequency;

(f) identification and meaning of errors and action required to remedy errors, including identification of errors requiring professional assistance;

(g) how to access professional repair (internet webpages, addresses, contact details).

(h) any implications of self-repair or non-professional repair for the safety of the end-user and for the guarantee;

(i) the minimum period during which spare parts for the household dishwasher are available.

(5) The instruction manuals referred to in sub-paragraph (1) must be provided with the product when it is placed on the market.

Technical documentation requirements

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(1) The technical documentation file required for the conformity assessment of the product must comply with the following.

(2) Where the information in the technical documentation for a particular model has been obtained—

(a) from a model that has the same technical characteristics relevant for the technical information to be provided but is produced by a different manufacturer;

(b) by calculation on the basis of design or extrapolation from another model of the same or a different manufacturer; or

(3) The technical documentation must include a list of all equivalent models, including the model identifiers.

(4) The technical documentation must include all the information specified in Annex 6 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2017 of 11 March 2019[^f00032] supplementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to energy labelling of household dishwashers (the labelling regulation).

(5) The information referred to in paragraph (4) must be provided in the order and format set out in Annex 6 of the labelling regulation.

SCHEDULE 7 — Measurement methods and calculations for household dishwashers

General conditions

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(1) Sub-paragraphs (2) to (4) apply for the purposes of the measurements and calculations referred to in paragraphs 2 to 5.

(2) The eco programme at rated capacity must be used for the measurement and calculation of the Energy Efficiency Index (EEI), water consumption, programme duration, cleaning and drying performance of a household dishwasher model.

(3) The energy consumption, water consumption, programme duration, cleaning and drying performance must be measured concurrently.

(4) In this Schedule—

(a) the EPWC is expressed in litres per cycle and rounded to one decimal place;

(b) the duration of the eco programme (Tt) is expressed in hours and minutes and rounded to the nearest minute.

Energy efficiency index

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(1) The EEI is determined as follows.

(2) For all household dishwasher models, the EEI is calculated by comparing the eco programme energy consumption at rated capacity (“EPEC”) of the dishwasher to its standard programme energy consumption (“SPEC”).

(3) The EEI must be rounded to one decimal place and is calculated as follows—

(4) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (3)—

(a) EPEC and SPEC are measured in kWh/cycle and rounded to three decimal places;

(b) SPEC is calculated as follows—

(i) for household dishwashers with rated capacity ps ≥ 10 and width > 50 cm—

SPEC = 0.025 × ps + 1.350;

(ii) for household dishwashers with rated capacity ps ≤ 9 or width ≤ 50 cm—

SPEC = 0.090 × ps + 0.450;

where ps is the number of place settings.

Cleaning performance index

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(1) The cleaning performance index (“IC”) is determined as follows.

(2) For all household dishwasher models, the IC is calculated by comparing the cleaning performance of the eco programme to the cleaning performance of a reference dishwasher.

(3) The IC must be rounded to three decimal places and is calculated as follows—

IC = exp (ln IC) and

n IC = (1/n) × Σⁿ i=1 ln(CT,i/CR,i).

(4) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (3)—

(a) CT,I is the cleaning performance of the eco programme of the household dishwasher under test for one test run (i) , rounded to three decimal places;

(b) CR,i is the cleaning performance of the reference dishwasher for one test run (i), rounded to three decimal places;

Drying performance index

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(1) The drying performance index (“ID”) is determined as follows.

(2) For all household dishwasher models, the ID is calculated by comparing the drying performance of the eco programme to the drying performance of a reference dishwasher.

(3) The ID must be rounded to three decimal places and is calculated as follows—

ID = exp (ln ID) and

ln ID = (1/n) × Σⁿ i=1 ln(ID,i).

(4) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (3)—

(a) ID,i is the drying performance index of the eco programme of the household dishwasher under test for one test run (i);

(b) n is the number of combined cleaning and drying test runs;

ln ID,i = ln (DT,i/DR,t), where—

(i) DT,i is the average drying performance score of the eco programme of the household dishwasher under test for one test run (i), rounded to three decimal places;

(ii) DR,t is the target drying score of the reference dishwasher, rounded to three decimal places.

Low power modes

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(1) Where applicable the power consumption of the off mode (Po), standby mode (Psm) and delay start (Pds) must be measured.

(2) The measured values must be expressed in W and rounded to two decimal places.

(3) During measurements of the power consumption in low power modes, the following must be checked and recorded—

(a) the display (or not) of information; and

(b) the activation (or not) of a network connection.

SCHEDULE 8 — Verification procedure for market surveillance purposes for household dishwashers

Interpretation

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In this Schedule “determined values” means the values of the relevant parameters as measured by the market surveillance authority in testing and the values calculated from these measurements.

Verification procedure

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The market surveillance authority must apply the procedure set out in the following paragraphs when verifying the compliance of a product with these Regulations, using the measurement and calculation methods provided for in Schedule 7.

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The market surveillance authority must initially test one single unit of the model of the product to be verified.

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Subject to paragraph 5, the model conforms to these Regulations if all the following conditions are satisfied in respect of the tested unit—

(a) the declared values and, where applicable, the values used to calculate the declared values, are not more favourable for the manufacturer, importer, or authorised representative than the corresponding measurements carried out pursuant to paragraph 1(2)(b)(vii) or 5(2)(d) of Schedule 1A to the 2010 Regulations;

(b) the manufacturer, importer or authorised representative has put in place a system that complies with the requirements of regulation 20(2), (3) and (4) (software updates);

(c) the unit complies with the programme requirements, resource efficiency and information requirements set out in Schedule 6;

(d) any product information published by the manufacturer, importer, or authorised representative complies with the requirements of Schedule 6;

(e) any product information published by the manufacturer, importer, or authorised representative does not contain values more favourable for the manufacturer, importer, or authorised representative than the declared values;

(f) the determined values meet the verification tolerances set out in Table 14.

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(1) If a unit complies with all the conditions of paragraph 4 except sub-paragraph (f), the market surveillance authority must test three additional units of the model to be verified, or three units of equivalent models.

(2) A model subject to additional testing under this paragraph is deemed to comply with paragraph 4(f) if the arithmetical mean of the determined values for the three additional units meets the verification tolerances set out in Table 14.

(3) If a model fails to meet the test set out in sub-paragraph (2), the model and all equivalent models do not conform to these Regulations.

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Verification tolerances

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(1) The verification tolerances set out in Table 14 must be used only by the market surveillance authority and only for the purposes of this Schedule.

(2) The manufacturer, authorised representative or importer of a product must not use the verification tolerances—

(a) as allowed tolerances to establish the declared values;

(b) in order to interpret the declared values with a view to achieving compliance; or

Parameter	Verification tolerances
Eco programme energy consumption (EPEC)	The determined value must not exceed the declared value of EPEC by more than 5 per cent.
Eco programme water consumption (EPWC)	The determined value must not exceed the declared value of EPWC by more than 5 per cent.
Cleaning performance index (IC)	The determined value must not be less than the declared value of IC by more than 14 per cent.
Drying performance index (ID)	The determined value must not be less than the declared value of ID by more than 12 percent.
Programme duration (Tt)	The determined value must not exceed the declared value by more than 5 per cent or 10 minutes, whichever is the longer.
Power consumption in off mode (Po)	The determined value of power consumption Po must not exceed the declared value by more than 0.10 W.
Power consumption in standby mode (Psm)	The determined value of power consumption Psm must not exceed the declared value by more than 10 per cent if the declared value is higher than 1.00 W, or by more than 0.10 W if the declared value is lower than or equal to 1.00 W.
Power consumption in delay start (Pds)	The determined value of power consumption Pds must not exceed the declared value by more than 10 per cent if the declared value is higher than 1.00 W, or by more than 0.10 W if the declared value is lower than or equal to 1.0 W.

SCHEDULE 9 — Ecodesign requirements for household washing machines and washer-dryers

Interpretation and application

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(1) In this Schedule and Schedules 10 to 12—

“complete cycle” means a washing and drying process, consisting of a washing cycle and a drying cycle;

“continuous cycle” means a complete cycle without interruption of the process and with no need for user intervention at any point during the programme;

“cupboard dry” means the status of treated textiles dried in a drying cycle to a final moisture content of 0 per cent;

“cycle duration” (“tWD”) means, for the complete cycle of a household washer-dryer, the length of time beginning with the initiation of the programme selected for the washing cycle, excluding any user programmed delay, until the end of the drying cycle is indicated and the user has access to the load;

“declared values” means the values provided by the manufacturer, importer or authorised representative for the stated, calculated or measured technical parameters in the technical documentation, in accordance with the conformity assessment procedure referred to in regulation 23;

“delay start” (“Pds”) means a condition where the user has selected a specified delay to the beginning or end of the cycle of the selected programme;

“drying cycle” means a complete drying process as defined by the required programme, consisting of a series of different operations including heating and tumbling;

“eco 40-60” means the name of the programme declared by the manufacturer, importer or authorised representative as able to clean normally soiled cotton laundry declared to be washable at 40 °C or 60 °C, together in the same washing cycle, and to which the ecodesign requirements on energy efficiency, washing efficiency, rinsing effectiveness, programme duration, maximum temperature inside the laundry and water consumption relate;

“Energy Efficiency Index” (“EEI”) means the ratio of the weighted energy consumption to the standard cycle energy consumption;

“equivalent model” means a model which has the same technical characteristics relevant for the technical information to be provided, but which is placed on the market or put into service by the same manufacturer, importer or authorised representative as another model with a different model identifier;

“final moisture content” means for household washer-dryers the amount of moisture contained in the load at the end of the drying cycle;

“guarantee” means any undertaking by the retailer or a manufacturer to the consumer to— reimburse the price paid; or replace, repair or handle the household washing machine and the household washer-dryer in any way, if they do not meet the specifications set out in the guarantee statement or in the relevant advertising;

“model identifier” means the code, usually alphanumeric, which distinguishes a specific product model from other models with the same trade mark or the same manufacturer’s, importer’s or authorised representative’s name;

“multi-drum household washing machine” means a household washing machine equipped with more than one drum, whether in separate units or in the same casing;

“multi-drum household washer-dryer” means a household washer-dryer equipped with more than one drum, whether in separate units or in the same casing;

“network” means a communication infrastructure with a topology of links and an architecture that includes physical components, organisational principles, communication procedures and formats (protocols);

“networked standby” means a condition in which the household washing machine or washer-dryer is able to resume a function by way of a remotely initiated trigger from a network connection;

“off mode” (“Po”) means a condition in which the household washing machine or the household washer-dryer is connected to the mains and is not providing any function, including— conditions providing only an indication of off mode; conditions providing only functionalities intended to ensure electromagnetic compatibility pursuant Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016;

“professional repairer” means a person who provides services of repair and professional maintenance of household washing machines or of household washer-dryers;

“programme” means a series of operations that are pre-defined and which are declared by the manufacturer, importer or authorised representative as suitable for washing, drying or continuously washing and drying certain types of textile;

“programme duration” (“tW”) means the length of time beginning with the initiation of the programme selected, excluding any user programmed delay, until the end of the programme is indicated and the user has access to the load;

“rated capacity” means the maximum mass in kilograms stated by the manufacturer, importer or authorised representative at 0.5 kg intervals of dry textiles of a particular type, which can be treated in one washing cycle of a household washing machine, or in one complete cycle of a household washer-dryer respectively, on the selected programme, when loaded in accordance with the manufacturer’s, importer’s or authorised representative’s instructions;

“rated drying capacity” means the maximum mass in kilograms stated by the manufacturer, importer or authorised representative at 0.5 kg intervals of dry textiles of a particular type, which can be treated in one drying cycle of a household washer-dryer on the selected programme, when loaded in accordance with the manufacturer’s, importer’s or authorised representative’s instructions;

“rated washing capacity” means the maximum mass in kilograms stated by the manufacturer, importer or authorised representative at 0.5 kg intervals of dry textiles of a particular type, which can be treated in one washing cycle of a household washing machine, or in one washing cycle of a household washer-dryer respectively, on the selected programme, when loaded in accordance with the manufacturer’s, importer’s or authorised representative’s instructions;

“remaining moisture content” means for household washing machines and for the washing cycle of household washer-dryers, the amount of moisture contained in the load at the end of the washing cycle;

“rinsing effectiveness” means the concentration of the residual content of linear alkylbenzene sulfonate (“LAS”) in the treated textiles after the washing cycle of a household washing machine or of a household washer-dryer (“IR”), or after the complete cycle of a household washer-dryer (“JR”), expressed in gram per kilogram of dry textile;

“spare part” means a separate part that can replace a part with the same or similar function in a product;

“standard cycle energy consumption” (“SCE”) means the energy consumption taken as a reference as a function of the rated capacity of a household washing machine or of a household washer-dryer, expressed in kilowatt hours per cycle;

“standby mode” (“Psm”) means a condition where the household washing machine or the household washer-dryer is connected to the mains, and provides only one or more of the following functions, which may persist for an indefinite time— reactivation function, or reactivation function and a mere indication of enabled reactivation function; reactivation function through a connection to a network; information or status display; detection function for emergency measures;

“wash and dry” means the name of the complete cycle of a household washer-dryer, which consists of the eco 40-60 programme for the washing cycle, and of a drying cycle achieving cupboard dry status;

“washing cycle” means a complete washing process as defined by a selected programme, consisting of a series of different operations including washing, rinsing, and spinning;

“washing efficiency index” means the ratio of the washing efficiency of the washing cycle of a household washing machine or of a household washer-dryer (“IW”), or of the complete cycle of a household washer-dryer (“JW”), to the washing efficiency of a reference household washing machine;

“weighted energy consumption” in relation to washing machines (“EW”) means the weighted average of the energy consumption of the washing cycle of a household washing machine or a household washer-dryer for the eco 40-60 programme, expressed in kilowatt hours per cycle, at— rated washing capacity; half of the rated washing capacity; and one quarter of the rated washing capacity;

“weighted energy consumption” in relation to washer-dryers (“EWD”) means the weighted average of the energy consumption of the household washer-dryer for the wash and dry cycle at rated capacity and at half of the rated capacity, expressed in kilowatt hours per cycle;

“weighted water consumption” in relation to the washing cycle of a household washing machine or of a household washer-dryer (“WW”) means the weighted average of the water consumption of the washing cycle for the eco 40-60 programme at— rated washing capacity; half of the rated washing capacity; and one quarter of the rated washing capacity, expressed in litres per cycle;

“weighted water consumption” in relation to the wash and dry cycle of a household washer-dryer (“WWD”) means the weighted average of the water consumption of the wash and dry cycle at rated capacity and at half of the rated capacity, expressed in litres per cycle;

“wrinkle guard function” means an operation of the household washing machine or of the household washer-dryer after completion of a programme to prevent excessive wrinkle building in the laundry.

(2) Paragraphs 2 to 16, 19(3)(a) and (c) and (5)(a) and (g) of this Schedule do not apply to—

(a) washing machines with a rated capacity lower than 2 kg; or

(b) washer-dryers with a rated washing capacity lower than 2 kg.

Programme requirements

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Household washing machines and household washer-dryers must meet the following requirements.

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(1) All machines must provide—

(a) a washing cycle called “eco 40-60”, which is able to clean normally soiled cotton laundry declared to be washable at 40°C or 60°C, together in the same cycle;

(b) a washing cycle called “20°C”, which is able to clean lightly soiled cotton laundry, at a nominal temperature of 20°C;

(2) The above cycles must be clearly identifiable on the programme selection, on the display and through the network connection, as applicable.

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The eco 40-60 programme must be used for the purposes of paragraphs 13(1)(a) and (2)(a), 14(2), (3) and (6), 15 and 16(2).

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The eco 40-60 programme must be set as the default programme for automatic programme selection or any function maintaining the selection of a programme, or, if there is no automatic programme selection, must be available for direct selection without the need for any other selection such as a specific temperature or load.

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The name “eco 40-60” must be used exclusively for this programme. No other programme may have the term “eco” in its name.

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The indications “normal”, “daily”, “regular” and “standard” must not be used in programme names for household washing machines or household washer-dryers, either alone or in combination with other information.

Wash and dry cycle

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Household washer-dryers must meet the following requirements.

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(1) All machines must provide a complete cycle for cotton laundry, named “wash and dry”—

(a) which is continuous if the household washer-dryer provides a continuous cycle;

(b) where the washing cycle is the eco 40-60 programme referred to above; and

(2) The wash and dry cycle must be clearly identifiable in the user instructions referred to in paragraph 19 of this Schedule.

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If the washer-dryer provides a continuous cycle, the rated capacity of the wash and dry cycle is the rated capacity for the continuous cycle.

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If the washer-dryer does not provide a continuous cycle, the rated capacity of the wash and dry cycle is the lower value of—

(a) the rated washing capacity of the eco 40-60 programme; and

(b) the rated drying capacity of the drying cycle which achieves cupboard dry status;

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The wash and dry cycle must be used for the purposes of paragraphs 13(1)(b) and (2)(b), 14(4), (5) and (7) and 16(4).

Energy efficiency requirements

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(1) Household washing machines and household washer-dryers must meet the following requirements—

(a) the Energy Efficiency Index (EEIW) for household washing machines and the washing cycle of household washer-dryers must be lower than 105;

(b) the Energy Efficiency Index (EEIWD) for the wash and dry cycle of household washer-dryers must be lower than 105.

(2) From 1 March 2024, household washing machines with a rated capacity higher than 3kg and household washer-dryers with a rated washing capacity higher than 3kg must meet the following requirements—

(a) the EEIW for household washing machines and the washing cycle of household washer-dryers must be lower than 91;

(b) the EEIWD for the wash and dry cycle of household washer-dryers must be lower than 88.

(3) The EEIW and EEIWD must be calculated in accordance with Schedule 10.

Functional requirements

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(1) Household washing machines and household washer-dryers must meet the following requirements.

(2) For—

(a) washing machines with a rated capacity higher than 3kg; and

(b) the washing cycle of household washer-dryers with a rated capacity higher than 3kg;

the Washing Efficiency Index (IW) of the eco 40-60 programme must be greater than 1.03 for each of the loading sizes specified in sub-paragraph (3).

(3) The loading sizes referred to in sub-paragraph (2) are—

(a) the rated washing capacity;

(b) half of the rated washing capacity;

(4) For—

(a) household washing machines with a rated capacity lower than or equal to 3kg; and

(b) the washing cycle of household washer-dryers with a rated capacity lower than or equal to 3kg;

the Washing Efficiency Index (IW) of the eco 40-60 programme must be greater than 1.00 at rated washing capacity.

(5) For household washer-dryers with a rated capacity higher than 3kg, the Washing Efficiency Index (JW) of the wash and dry cycle must be greater than 1.03 at—

(a) the rated capacity; and

(b) half of the rated capacity.

(6) For household washer-dryers with a rated capacity lower than or equal to 3kg, the Washing Efficiency Index (JW) of the wash and dry cycle must be greater than 1.00 at rated capacity.

(7) For—

(a) household washing machines with a rated capacity higher than 3kg; and

(b) the washing cycle of household washer-dryers with a rated capacity higher than 3kg;

the Rinsing Effectiveness (IR) of the eco 40-60 programme must be smaller than or equal to 5.0 g/kg for each of the loading sizes specified in sub-paragraph (8).

(8) The loading sizes referred to in sub-paragraph (7) are—

(a) the rated washing capacity;

(b) half of the rated washing capacity; and

(9) For household washer-dryers with a rated capacity higher than 3kg, the Rinsing Effectiveness (JR) of the wash and dry cycle must be smaller than or equal to 5.0 g/kg at—

(a) the rated capacity; and

(b) half of the rated capacity.

(10) IW, JW, IR and JR must be calculated in accordance with Schedule 10.

Duration requirements

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(1) Household washing machines and household washer-dryers must meet the following requirements.

(2) The duration of the eco 40-60 programme (tw), expressed in hours and minutes and rounded to the nearest minute, must be lower than or equal to the time limit tcap, which depends on the rated capacity as follows—

(a) for the rated washing capacity, the time limit is given by the following equation—

tcap(in min) =137 + c × 10.2

with a maximum of 240 minutes;

(b) for—

(i) half of the rated washing capacity; and

(ii) one quarter of the rated washing capacity,

the time limit is given by the following equation—

tcap(in min) =120 + c × 6

with a maximum of 180 minutes.

(3) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (2), c is—

(a) the rated capacity of the household washing machine; or

(b) the rated washing capacity of the household washer-dryer;

for the eco 40-60 programme.

Weighted water consumption requirement

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(1) Household washing machines and household washer-dryers must meet the following requirements.

(2) For—

(a) household washing machines; and

(b) the washing cycle of household washer-dryers,

the weighted water consumption (WW, in litres/cycle) for the eco 40-60 programme must be—

(3) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (2), c is—

(a) the rated capacity of the household washing machine; or

(b) the rated washing capacity of the household washer-dryer;

for the eco 40-60 programme.

(4) For household washer-dryers, the weighted water consumption (WWD, in litres/cycle) for the wash and dry cycle must be:

(5) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (4), d is the rated capacity of the household washer-dryer for the wash and dry cycle.

(6) WWand WWDmust be calculated in accordance with Schedule 10.

Low power modes

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(1) Household washing machines and household washer-dryers must meet the following requirements.

(2) All machines must have—

(a) an off-mode;

(b) a stand-by mode; or

(3) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, the power consumption of modes referred to in sub-paragraph (2) must not exceed 0.50 W.

(4) Where the stand-by mode includes the display of information or status, the power consumption of this mode must not exceed 1.00 W.

(5) Where the stand-by mode provides for a connection to a network and provides networked standby, the power consumption of this mode must not exceed 2.00 W.

(6) The machine must switch automatically to off mode or standby mode no later than 15 minutes after—

(a) the end of any programme and associated activities;

(b) interruption of the wrinkle guard function; or

(7) Where the machine provides for a delay start, the power consumption of this condition, including any standby mode, must not exceed 4.00 W. The delay start must not be programmable by the user for more than 24hours.

(8) Any machine that can be connected to a network must provide the option to activate and deactivate the network connection. The network connection must be deactivated by default.

Resource efficiency requirements

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(1) Household washing machines and household washer-dryers must meet the following requirements.

Availability of spare parts 2 Manufacturers, authorised representatives or importers of household washing machines and household washer-dryers must make available to professional repairers at least the following spare parts, for a minimum period of 10 years after placing the last unit of the model on the market— a motor and motor brushes; b transmission between motor and drum; c pumps; d shock absorbers and springs; e washing drum, drum spider and related ball bearings (separately or bundled); f heaters and heating elements, including heat pumps (separately or bundled); g piping and related equipment including all hoses, valves, filters and aquastops (separately or bundled); h printed circuit boards; i electronic displays; j pressure switches; k thermostats and sensors; l software and firmware including reset software. 3 Manufacturers, authorised representatives and importers of household washing machines and household washer-dryers must make available to professional repairers and end-users at least the following spare parts, for a minimum period of 10 years after placing the last unit of the model on the market— a door, door hinge and door seals; b other seals; c door locking assembly and plastic peripherals such as detergent dispensers. 4 Manufacturers, authorised representatives and importers of household washing machines and household washer-dryers must ensure that the spare parts referred to in sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) can be replaced with the use of commonly available tools and without permanent damage to the machine. 5 The manufacturer, authorised representative or importer must— a no later than two years after the first unit of a model is placed on the market, publish for that product the list of spare parts referred to in sub-paragraph (2) and the procedure for ordering them, on a website which is accessible to the public without charge; and b ensure that the information referred to in paragraph (a) information remains accessible throughout the period that the spare parts remain available. 6 When the first unit of a model is placed on the market, the manufacturer, authorised representative or importer must— a publish for that product— i the list of spare parts referred to in sub-paragraph (3); ii the procedure for ordering them; and iii the repair instructions; on a website which is accessible to the public without charge; and b ensure that the information referred to in paragraph (a) remains accessible throughout the period that the spare parts remain available.

Maximum delivery time of spare parts 7 Subject to sub-paragraph (8), during the period referred to in sub-paragraphs (2) and (3), the manufacturer, importer or authorised representative must ensure delivery of spare parts within 15 working days of receiving an order. 8 In relation to products specified in sub-paragraph (2), sub-paragraph (7) does not apply to repairers who have not registered with the manufacturer, importer or authorised representative in accordance with sub-paragraph (10).

Access to repair and maintenance information: 9 From no later than two years after the placing on the market of the first unit of a model or of an equivalent model until the end of the period referred to in sub-paragraph (2), the manufacturer, importer or authorised representative must provide access to appliance repair and maintenance information to professional repairers in accordance with the following provisions. 10 The manufacturer’s, importer’s or authorised representative’s website must set out the process for professional repairers to register for access to repair and maintenance information. 11 Before granting access to the information, the manufacturer, authorised representative or importer may require the professional repairer to demonstrate that – a the professional repairer has the technical competence to repair household washing machines and washer-dryers, and complies with the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989; b the professional repairer is covered by insurance for liabilities resulting from its activities. 12 The request for registration must be accepted or refused within 5 working days from the date of the request. 13 Manufacturers, authorised representatives or importers may charge reasonable and proportionate fees for access to the repair and maintenance information or for receiving regular updates. A fee is reasonable if it does not discourage access by failing to take into account the extent to which the professional repairer uses the information. 14 Once registered, a professional repairer must be given access to requested repair and maintenance information within one working day of any request. The information may be provided for an equivalent model or model of the same family, if appropriate. The available repair and maintenance information must include— a the unequivocal household washing machine or household washer-dryer identification; b a disassembly map or exploded view; c technical manual of instructions for repair; d list of necessary repair and test equipment; e component and diagnosis information (such as minimum and maximum theoretical values for measurements); f wiring and connection diagrams; g diagnostic fault and error codes (including manufacturer-specific codes, where applicable); h instructions for installation of relevant software and firmware including reset software; and i information on how to access data records of reported failure incidents stored on the household washing machine or washer-dryer (where applicable).

Information requirements for refrigerant gases: 15 Without prejudice to Regulation (EU) No 517/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council, for household washing machines and household washer-dryers equipped with a heat pump, the chemical name of the refrigerant gas used, or equivalent reference such as a commonly used and understood symbol, label or logo, must be displayed permanently and in a visible and readable way on the exterior of the household washing machines or household washer-dryers, for example on the back panel, and for this purpose more than one reference can be used for the same chemical name.

Requirements for dismantling for material recovery and recycling 16 Manufacturers, importers or authorised representatives must ensure that household washing machines and household washer-dryers are designed in such a way that the materials and components referred to in Annex 7 of the WEEE Directive can be removed with the use of commonly available tools.

Information requirements

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(1) Manufacturers, their authorised representatives or importers of household washing machines and washer-dryers must provide the information specified in sub-paragraphs (3) to (7) in the form of instruction manuals for installers and end-users.

(2) The information referred to in sub-paragraph (1) must be made available on a website which is accessible to the public without charge.

(3) The information referred to in sub-paragraph (1) is—

(a) a statement that the eco 40-60 programme is able to clean normally soiled cotton laundry declared to be washable at 40 °C or 60 °C, together in the same cycle, and that this programme is used to assess the compliance with ecodesign legislation;

(b) a statement that the most efficient programmes in terms of energy consumption are generally those that perform at lower temperatures and longer duration;

(c) for household washer-dryers, a statement that the wash and dry cycle is able to clean normally soiled cotton laundry declared to be washable at 40 °C or 60 °C, together in the same cycle, and to dry it in such a way that it can be immediately stored in a cupboard, and that this programme is used to assess the compliance with ecodesign legislation;

(d) a statement that loading the household washing machine or the household washer-dryer up to the capacity indicated by the manufacturer for the respective programmes will contribute to energy and water savings;

(e) recommendations on the type of detergents suitable for the various washing temperatures and washing programmes;

(f) a statement that noise and remaining moisture content are influenced by the spinning speed, and that the higher the spinning speed in the spinning phase, the higher the noise and the lower the remaining moisture content;

(g) information on how to activate and deactivate the network connection (if applicable) and impact on energy consumption;

(h) instruction on how to find the model information on a publicly accessible website.

(4) The user manual must also include values for the following parameters—

(a) rated capacity in kg;

(b) programme duration, expressed in hours and minutes;

(d) water consumption, expressed in litres/cycle;

(e) maximum temperature reached for minimum 5 minutes inside the laundry being treated in the washing cycle, expressed in degrees centigrade; and

(f) remaining moisture content after the washing cycle, expressed in percentage of water content, and spinning speed at which this was achieved.

(5) The values referred to in sub-paragraph (4) must be provided for each of the following programmes—

(a) the eco 40-60 programme at—

(i) the rated capacity;

(ii) half of the rated capacity; and

(iii) one quarter of the rated capacity;

(b) the 20 °C programme at the rated capacity for this programme;

(c) one cotton programme at nominal temperature higher than or equal to 60 °C (if present) at the rated capacity for this programme;

(d) one programme for—

(i) textiles other than cotton; or

(ii) a mix of textiles (if present),

at the rated capacity for this programme;

(e) one programme for the quick washing of lightly soiled laundry (if present) at the rated capacity for this programme;

(f) one programme for heavily soiled textiles (if present) at the rated capacity for this programme;

(g) for household washer-dryers, the wash and dry cycle at—

(i) the rated capacity; and

(ii) half of the rated capacity; and

(6) The information referred to in sub-paragraphs (4) and (5) must be accompanied by a statement that the values given for programmes other than the eco 40-60 programme and the wash and dry cycle are indicative only.

(7) The user instructions must also include instructions on the performance of maintenance operations, including—

(a) correct installation (including level positioning, connection to mains, connection to water inlets, cold and/or hot if appropriate);

(b) correct use of detergent, softeners and other additives, and main consequences of incorrect dosage;

(d) periodic cleaning, including optimal frequency, and limescale prevention and procedure;

(e) door opening between cycles, if appropriate;

(f) periodic checks of filters, including optimal frequency, and procedure;

(g) identification of errors, the meaning of the errors, and the action required, including identification of errors requiring professional assistance;

(h) how to access professional repair (internet webpages, addresses, contact details);

(i) any implications of self-repair or non-professional repair for the safety of the end-user and for the guarantee;

(j) the minimum period during which the spare parts for the household washing machine or the household washer-dryer are available.

(8) The instruction manuals referred to in sub-paragraph (1) must be provided with the product when it is placed on the market.

Technical documentation requirements

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(1) The technical documentation file required for the conformity assessment of the product must comply with the following.

(2) Where the information in the technical documentation for a particular model has been obtained—

(a) from a model that has the same technical characteristics relevant for the technical information to be provided but is produced by a different manufacturer;

(b) by calculation on the basis of design or extrapolation from another model of the same or a different manufacturer; or

(3) The technical documentation must include a list of all equivalent models, including the model identifiers.

(4) The technical documentation must include all the information specified in Annex 6 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2014 of 11 March 2019[^f00033] supplementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to energy labelling of household washing machines and household washer-dryers (the labelling regulation).

(5) The information referred to in paragraph (4) must be provided in the order and format set out in Annex 6 of the labelling regulation.

SCHEDULE 10 — Measurement methods and calculations for household washing machines and washer-dryers

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(1) Sub-paragraphs (2) to (4) apply for the purposes of the measurements and calculations referred to in paragraphs 2 to 7.

(2) Subject to sub-paragraph (4), for the measurement and calculation of the parameters in Schedule 9 and this Schedule for the eco 40-60 programme and the wash and dry cycle, the highest spin speed option for the eco 40-60 programme must be used at—

(a) rated capacity;

(b) half of the rated capacity; and

(3) For—

(a) washing machines with a rated capacity lower than or equal to 3 kg; and

(b) washer-dryers with a rated washing capacity lower than or equal to 3 kg;

the parameters for the eco 40-60 programme and for the wash and dry cycle must be measured at rated capacity only.

(4) The duration of the eco 40-60 programme (tW) and the wash and dry cycle (tWD) must be expressed in hours and minutes, and rounded to the nearest minute.

Energy efficiency index of household washing machines and the washing cycle of household washer-dryers (EEIW)

Energy efficiency index

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(1) For the calculation of the EEIW, the weighted energy consumption of the eco 40-60 programme at—

(a) the rated washing capacity;

(b) half of the rated washing capacity; and

must be compared to its standard cycle energy consumption.

(2) The EEIWmust be rounded to one decimal place and calculated as follows—

(3) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (2)—

(a) EWis the weighted energy consumption of the household washing machine or of the washing cycle of the household washer-dryer;

(b) SCEWis the standard cycle energy consumption of the household washing machine or the washing cycle of the household washer-dryer.

(4) The SCEWmust be rounded to three decimal places and calculated in kWh per cycle as follows—

(5) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (4), c is—

(a) the rated capacity of the washing machine; or

(b) the rated washing capacity of the washer-dryer;

for the eco 40-60 programme.

(6) The EWmust be rounded to three decimal places and calculated in kWh per cycle as follows—

$EW=A×EW,full±B×EW, 1 2 ±C×EW, 1 4$

(7) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (6)—

(a) EW,fullis the energy consumption of—

(i) the washing machine; or

(ii) the washing cycle of the household washer-dryer;

for the eco 40-60 programme at the rated washing capacity, rounded to three decimal places;

(b) EW,½is the energy consumption of—

(i) household washing machine; or

(ii) the washing cycle of the household washer-dryer;

for the eco 40-60 programme at half of the rated washing capacity, rounded to three decimal places;

(i) the washing machine; or

(ii) the washing cycle of the household washer-dryer;

for the eco 40-60 programme at a quarter of the rated washing capacity, rounded to three decimal places;

(d) A is the weighting factor for the rated washing capacity and rounded to three decimal places;

(e) B is the weighting factor for half of the rated washing capacity and rounded to three decimal places;

(f) C is the weighting factor for a quarter of the rated washing capacity and rounded to three decimal places;

(g) for washing machines with a rated capacity lower than or equal to 3kg and washer-dryers with a rated washing capacity lower than or equal to 3kg—

(i) A is equal to 1;

(ii) B and C are be equal to 0;

(h) for other washing machines and washer-dryers, the values of the weighting factors depend on the rated capacity according to the following equations—

(i) A = -0.0391 × c + 0.6918;

(ii) B = -0.0109 × c + 0.3582;

(iii) C = 1 - (A + B);

where c is the rated capacity of the washing machine or the rated washing capacity of the washer dryer.

Energy efficiency index (EEIWD) of the complete cycle of household washer-dryers

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(1) For the calculation of the EEIWDof a household washer-dryer model, the weighted energy consumption of the wash and dry cycle at—

(a) the rated capacity; and

(b) half of the rated capacity;

must be compared to its standard cycle energy consumption.

(2) The EEIWDmust be rounded to one decimal place and calculated as follows—

(3) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (2)—

(a) EWDis the weighted energy consumption of the complete cycle of the household washer-dryer;

(b) SCEWDis the standard cycle energy consumption of the complete cycle of the household washer-dryer.

(4) The SCEWDmust rounded to three decimal places and calculated in kWh per cycle as follows—

where d is the rated capacity of the household washer-dryer for the wash and dry cycle.

(5) For household washer-dryers with a rated washing capacity lower than or equal to 3kg, the weighted energy consumption is the energy consumption at rated capacity, rounded to three decimal places.

(6) For other household washer-dryers, the weighted energy consumption (EWD) must be rounded to three decimal places and calculated in kWh per cycle as follows—

$EWD= [ 3×EWD,full±2×EWD, 1 2 ] 5$

(7) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (6)—

(a) EWD,fullis the energy consumption of the household washer-dryer for the wash and dry cycle at rated capacity, rounded to three decimal places;

(b) EWD,½is the energy consumption of the household washer-dryer for the wash and dry cycle at half of the rated capacity, rounded to three decimal places.

Washing efficiency index 8 The washing efficiency index of household washing machines and the washing cycle of household washer-dryers (IW) and the washing efficiency index of the complete cycle of household washer-dryers (JW) must be rounded to three decimal places.

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