ENERGY LABELLING OF HOUSEHOLD COMBINED WASH-DRIERS (IMPLEMENTING MEASURES) REGULATIONS

ENERGY LABELLING OF HOUSEHOLD COMBINED

WASH-DRIERS (IMPLEMENTING MEASURES)

SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 427.76

ENERGY LABELLING OF

HOUSEHOLD COMBINED WASH-DRIERS

(IMPLEMENTING MEASURES) REGULATIONS

20th July, 2011 *

LEGAL NOTICE 339 of 2011.

(1) The title of these regulations is the Energy Labelling of

Household Combined Wash-Driers (Implementing Measures)

Regulations.

(2) These regulations shall be interpreted in terms of the

Indication by Labelling and Standard Product Information of the

Consumption of Energy and other Resources by Energy Related

Products Regulations, hereinafter referred to as "the Energy

Labelling Regulations".

(3) These regulations implement the requirements of

Commission Directive 96/60/EC of 19 September 1996

implementing Council Directive 92/75/EEC with regard to energy

labelling of household combined washer-driers.

(4) These regulations constitute an implementing measure

within the meaning of the Energy Labelling Regulations with

regard to the energy labeling of household combined washer-driers.

Based on Annex I of Directive 1996/60/EC

THE LABEL

1. The label shall be the relevant language version chosen from the following

illustrations

ENERGY LABELLING OF HOUSEHOLD COMBINED

WASH-DRIERS (IMPLEMENTING MEASURES)

Notes concerning the label

2. The following notes define the information to be included

Supplier's name or trade mark.

Supplier’s model identifier.

The energy efficiency class of an appliance determined in accordance

with Schedule IV. This indicator letter shall be placed at the same level

as the relevant arrow.

Without prejudice to any requirements under the Community eco-label

scheme, where a model has been granted a ‘European Union eco-label’

under Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000 of the European Parliament and of

the Council of 17 July 2000 on a revised Community eco-label award

scheme, a copy of the eco-label may be added here. The ‘Wash-drier

label design guide’ referred to below, explains how the eco-label mark

may be included in the label.

Energy consumption in kWh per complete operating cycle (washing,

spinning and drying) using standard 60ºC cotton cycle, and ‘dry cotton’

drying cycle, determined in accordance with the test procedures of the

harmonized standards referred to in regulation 4(6).

Energy consumption in kWh per washing (washing and spinning only)

cycle using standard 60°C cotton cycle, determined in accordance with

the test procedures of the harmonized standards referred to in regulation

4(6).

Washing performance class, determined in accordance with Schedule

IV.

Maximum spin speed attained for standard 60°C cotton cycle

determined in accordance with the test procedures of the harmonized

standards referred to in regulation 4(6).

Capacity (in kg) of appliance for standard 60 ºC cotton cycle (without

drying) in accordance with the harmonized standards referred to in

regulation 4(6).

Capacity (in kg) of appliance for ‘dry cotton’ (drying) cycle in

accordance with the harmonized standards referred to in regulation

4(6).

Water consumption, in litres, per complete operating (washing, spinning

and drying) cycle using standard 60°C cotton washing cycle and ‘dry

cotton’ drying cycle, determined in accordance with the test procedures

of the harmonized standards referred to in regulation 4(6).

XII. Where applicable, noise during washing, spinning and drying cycles

using standard 60°C cotton washing cycle and ‘dry cotton’ drying cycle

in accordance with Directive 86/594/ EEC.

The equivalent terms in other languages to those given above are set out in

Schedule V.

3. The following defines certain aspects of the label

Colours used

CMYK - cyan, magenta, yellow, black.

Ex.07X0: 0% cyan, 70% magenta, 100% yellow, 0 % black.

Arrows

A

X0X0

B

70X0

C

30X0

D

00X0

E

03X0

F

07X0

G

0XX0

Outline colour: X070

All text is in black. The background is white.

Complete printing information is contained in a ‘washer-drier energy label design

guide’, which is for information only, obtainable from

The Secretary of the Committee on energy labelling and standard product

information for household appliances,

Directorate-General for Energy XVII,

European Commission,

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 200,

B-1049 Brussels.

(1) These regulations shall apply to electric mains

operated household combined washer-driers.

(2) Appliances that can also use other energy sources are

excluded.

Based on Annex II of Directive 1996/60/EC

THE FICHE

The fiche shall contain the following information. The information may be given

in the form of a table covering a number of models supplied by the same supplier, in

which case it shall be given in the order specified, or given close to the description

of the appliance

1. Supplier’s trade mark.

2. Supplier’s model identifier.

3. The energy efficiency class of the model determined in accordance with

Schedule IV. Expressed as ‘Energy efficiency class on a scale of A

(more efficient) to G (less efficient)’. Where this information is

provided in a table this may be expressed by other means provided it is

clear that the scale is from A (more efficient) to G (less efficient).

4. Where the information is provided in a table, and where some of the

appliances listed in the table have been granted a ‘European Union eco-

label’ under Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000, this information may be

included here. In this case the row heading shall state ‘European Union

eco-label’, and the entry shall consist of a copy of the eco-label mark.

This provision is without prejudice to any requirements under the

Community eco-label scheme.

The definitions of the Energy Labelling Regulations shall

apply.

Based on Annex III of Directive 1996/60/EC

MAIL ORDER AND OTHER DISTANCE SELLING

Mail order catalogues and other printed communications referred to in regulation

4(4) shall contain the following information, given in the order specified

1. Energy efficiency class

(Schedule II, point 3)

2. Energy consumption (washing, spinning and

drying)

Schedule II, point 5)

3. Energy consumption (washing and spinning only)

(Schedule II, point 6)

4. Washing performance class

(Schedule II, point 7)

5. Water extraction efficiency

(Schedule II, point 8)

6. Maximum spin speed

(Schedule II, point 9)

7. Capacity (washing)

(Schedule II, point 10)

8. Capacity (drying)

(Schedule II, point 11)

9. Water consumption (washing, spinning and drying) (Schedule II, point 12)

10. Water consumption (washing, and spinning only)

(Schedule II, point 13)

11. Estimated annual consumption for a four person

household, always using the drier

(Schedule II, point 16)

12. Estimated annual consumption for a four person

household, never using the drier

(Schedule II, point 17)

13. Noise (where applicable)

(Schedule II, point 18)

Where other information contained in the fiche is provided, it shall be in the form

defined in Schedule II and shall be included in the above table in the order required

for the fiche.

NB

The equivalent terms in other languages to those given above are set out in

Schedule V.

ENERGY LABELLING OF HOUSEHOLD COMBINED

WASH-DRIERS (IMPLEMENTING MEASURES)

(1) The technical documentation referred to in regulation

6(2)(a) of the Energy Labelling Regulations shall include

(a) the name and address of the supplier;

(b) a general description of the model, sufficient for it to

be uniquely identified;

(c) information, including drawings as relevant, on the

main design features of the model and in particular

items

which appreciably affect its energy

consumption;

(d) reports of relevant measurement tests carried out on

the model under the test procedures of the harmonised

standards referred to in sub-regulation (6);

(e) operating instructions, if any.

*See regulation 1(5) of these Regulations as originally promulgated.

ENERGY LABELLING OF HOUSEHOLD COMBINED

WASH-DRIERS (IMPLEMENTING MEASURES)

(2) The label referred to in regulation 5(1) of the Energy

Labelling Regulations shall be as specified in Schedule I.

The label shall be placed on the outside of the front or top of the

appliance in such a way as to be clearly visible and not obscured.

(3) The content and format of the fiche referred to in regulation

5(2) of the Energy Labelling Regulations shall be as specified in

Schedule II.

(4) In the circumstances covered by regulation 6(4) of the

Energy Labelling Regulations, and where the offer for sale, hire or

hire purchase is provided by means of a printed communication,

such as a mail order catalogue, then that printed communication

shall include all the information specified in Schedule III.

(5) The energy efficiency class of an appliance, and its washing

performance class, shall be as specified Schedule IV.

(6) The information required by these regulations shall be

measured in accordance with harmonised standards, the reference

numbers of which have been published in the Official Journal of

the European Communities and for which Member States have

p u b l i sh e d t h e r e f e r en c e n um b er s o f t h e n a t i o n al st a n d a r d s

transposing those harmonised standards.

Throughout these regulations any provisions requiring the giving

of information relating to noise shall apply only where that

information is required under Article 3 of Council Directive 86/

594/ EEC (1). Such information, where required, shall be measured

in accordance with that Directive.

(7) The harmonized standards referred to in sub-regulation (6)

s h a l l b e d r a w n u p u n d er m a n d at e f r o m t h e C o m m i s si o n i n

accordance with Directive 83/189/EEC.

Based on Annex IV of Directive 1996/60/EC

ENERGY EFFICIENCY CLASS

1. The energy efficiency class of an appliance shall be determined in

accordance with Table 1

Table 1

‘C’‘dry cotton’Energy consumption in

kWh per kg complete operating (washing,

spinning and drying) cycle using standard

Energy efficiency class

60°C cotton cycle, and drying cycle,

determined in accordance with the test

procedures of the harmonized standards

referred to in regulation 4(6).

A

C < 0.68

B

0.68 < C < 0.81

C

0.81 < C < 0.93

D

0.93 < C < 1.05

E

1.05 < C < 1.17

F

1.17 < C < 1.29

G

1.29 < C

2. The washing performance class of an appliance shall be determined in

accordance with Table 2

Table 2

‘P’ Washing performance index as defined

in the harmonized standards referred to in

Washing Performance Class

regulation 4(6), using a standard 60°C

cotton cycle

A

P > 1.03

B

1.03 > P > 1.00

C

1.00 > P > 0.97

D

0.97 > P > 0.94

E

0.94 > P > 0.91

F

0.91 > P > 0.88

G

G 0.88 > P

Energy consumption for washing, spinning and drying in kWh per

washing cycle as defined in Schedule I note V.

Based on Annex V of Directive 1996/60/EC

TERMS TO BE USED IN LABEL AND FICHE

Energy consumption for washing, and spinning only in kWh per

washing cycle as defined in Schedule I note VI.

Washing performance class, determined by Schedule IV. Expressed as

‘Washing performance class …on a scale of A (higher) to G (lower)’.

This may be expressed by other means provided it is clear that the scale

is from A (higher) to G (lower).

Water extraction efficiency for a standard 60°C cotton washing cycle,

determined in accordance with the test procedures of the harmonized

standards referred to in regulation 4(6). Expressed as ‘Water remaining

after spin … % (as a proportion of dry weight of wash)’.

Maximum spin speed attained as defined in Schedule I note VIII.

Washing capacity of appliance for a standard 60° C cotton washing

cycle, as defined in Schedule I note IX.

Drying capacity of appliance for a standard ‘dry cotton’ drying cycle, as

defined in Schedule I note X.

Water consumption for washing, spinning and drying, in litres per

complete operating cycle as defined in Schedule I note XI.

Water consumption for washing and spinning only, in litres, per

standard 60°C cotton washing (and spinning) cycle determined in

accordance with the test procedures of the harmonized standards

referred to in regulation 4(6).

Washing and drying time. Programme time for complete operating cycle

(60°C cotton washing and ‘dry cotton’ drying), for rated washing

capacity, determined in accordance with the test procedures of the

harmonized standards referred to in regulation 4(6).

ENERGY LABELLING OF HOUSEHOLD COMBINED

WASH-DRIERS (IMPLEMENTING MEASURES)

Suppliers may include information under points 5 to 14 above in respect

of other wash and/or drying cycles.

The consumption of energy and water equal to 200 times the

consumption expressed in points 5 (energy) and 12 (water). This shall

be expressed as ‘estimated annual consumption for a four-person

household, always using the drier (200 cycles)’.

The consumption of energy and water equal to 200 times the

consumption expressed in points 6 (energy) and 13 (water). This shall

be expressed as ‘estimated annual consumption for four-person

household, never using the drier (200 cycles)’.

Where applicable, noise during washing, spinning and drying cycles

using standard 60°C cotton washing cycle and ‘dry cotton’ drying cycle,

in accordance with Directive 86/594/EEC.

The information on the label may be given in the form of a representation of the

label in colour or in black and white.

The equivalent terms in other languages to those given above are set out in

Schedule V.