ENERGY LABELLING OF HOUSEHOLD COMBINED WASH-DRIERS (IMPLEMENTING MEASURES) [ S.L.427.76 1 SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 427.76 ENERGY LABELLING OF HOUSEHOLD COMBINED WASH-DRIERS (IMPLEMENTING MEASURES) REGULATIONS 20th July, 2011* LEGAL NOTICE 339 of 2011. 1.
(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". Citation and scope. S.L. 427.24
(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. 2.
(1)These regulations shall apply to electric mains operated household combined washer-driers. Scope and application.
(2)Appliances that can also use other energy sources are excluded. 3. The definitions of the Energy Labelling Regulations shall apply. Definitions. 4.
(1)The technical documentation referred to in regulation 6
(2)(
- a)of the Energy Labelling Regulations shall include: Energy label and information requirements. (
- 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. 2 [ S.L.427.76 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. ENERGY LABELLING OF HOUSEHOLD COMBINED WASH-DRIERS (IMPLEMENTING MEASURES) [ S.L.427.76 3 SCHEDULE I Based on Annex I of Directive 1996/60/EC THE LABEL
- The label shall be the relevant language version chosen from the following illustrations: 4 [ S.L.427.76 ENERGY LABELLING OF HOUSEHOLD COMBINED WASH-DRIERS (IMPLEMENTING MEASURES) ENERGY LABELLING OF HOUSEHOLD COMBINED WASH-DRIERS (IMPLEMENTING MEASURES) [ S.L.427.76 5 6 [ S.L.427.76 ENERGY LABELLING OF HOUSEHOLD COMBINED WASH-DRIERS (IMPLEMENTING MEASURES) ENERGY LABELLING OF HOUSEHOLD COMBINED WASH-DRIERS (IMPLEMENTING MEASURES) [ S.L.427.76 7 8 [ S.L.427.76 ENERGY LABELLING OF HOUSEHOLD COMBINED WASH-DRIERS (IMPLEMENTING MEASURES) ENERGY LABELLING OF HOUSEHOLD COMBINED WASH-DRIERS (IMPLEMENTING MEASURES) [ S.L.427.76 9 10 [ S.L.427.76 ENERGY LABELLING OF HOUSEHOLD COMBINED WASH-DRIERS (IMPLEMENTING MEASURES) ENERGY LABELLING OF HOUSEHOLD COMBINED WASH-DRIERS (IMPLEMENTING MEASURES) [ S.L.427.76 11 12 [ S.L.427.76 ENERGY LABELLING OF HOUSEHOLD COMBINED WASH-DRIERS (IMPLEMENTING MEASURES) ENERGY LABELLING OF HOUSEHOLD COMBINED WASH-DRIERS (IMPLEMENTING MEASURES) [ S.L.427.76 13 14 [ S.L.427.76 ENERGY LABELLING OF HOUSEHOLD COMBINED WASH-DRIERS (IMPLEMENTING MEASURES) ENERGY LABELLING OF HOUSEHOLD COMBINED WASH-DRIERS (IMPLEMENTING MEASURES) [ S.L.427.76 15 16 [ S.L.427.76 ENERGY LABELLING OF HOUSEHOLD COMBINED WASH-DRIERS (IMPLEMENTING MEASURES) ENERGY LABELLING OF HOUSEHOLD COMBINED WASH-DRIERS (IMPLEMENTING MEASURES) [ S.L.427.76 17 18 [ S.L.427.76 ENERGY LABELLING OF HOUSEHOLD COMBINED WASH-DRIERS (IMPLEMENTING MEASURES) ENERGY LABELLING OF HOUSEHOLD COMBINED WASH-DRIERS (IMPLEMENTING MEASURES) [ S.L.427.76 19 20 [ S.L.427.76 ENERGY LABELLING OF HOUSEHOLD COMBINED WASH-DRIERS (IMPLEMENTING MEASURES) ENERGY LABELLING OF HOUSEHOLD COMBINED WASH-DRIERS (IMPLEMENTING MEASURES) [ S.L.427.76 21 22 [ S.L.427.76 ENERGY LABELLING OF HOUSEHOLD COMBINED WASH-DRIERS (IMPLEMENTING MEASURES) ENERGY LABELLING OF HOUSEHOLD COMBINED WASH-DRIERS (IMPLEMENTING MEASURES) [ S.L.427.76 23 24 [ S.L.427.76 ENERGY LABELLING OF HOUSEHOLD COMBINED WASH-DRIERS (IMPLEMENTING MEASURES) ENERGY LABELLING OF HOUSEHOLD COMBINED WASH-DRIERS (IMPLEMENTING MEASURES) [ S.L.427.76 25 [ S.L.427.76 26 ENERGY LABELLING OF HOUSEHOLD COMBINED WASH-DRIERS (IMPLEMENTING MEASURES) Notes concerning the label
- The following notes define the information to be included: Note I. Supplier's name or trade mark. II. Supplier’s model identifier. III. 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. IV. 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. V. 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). VI. 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). VII. Washing performance class, determined in accordance with Schedule IV. VIII. 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). IX. 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). X. Capacity (in kg) of appliance for ‘dry cotton’ (drying) cycle in accordance with the harmonized standards referred to in regulation 4
(6). XI. 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. Note: The equivalent terms in other languages to those given above are set out in Schedule V. Printing
- The following defines certain aspects of the label: ENERGY LABELLING OF HOUSEHOLD COMBINED WASH-DRIERS (IMPLEMENTING MEASURES) [ S.L.427.76 27 28 [ S.L.427.76 ENERGY LABELLING OF HOUSEHOLD COMBINED WASH-DRIERS (IMPLEMENTING MEASURES) 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. ENERGY LABELLING OF HOUSEHOLD COMBINED WASH-DRIERS (IMPLEMENTING MEASURES) [ S.L.427.76 29 SCHEDULE II 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:
- Supplier’s trade mark.
- Supplier’s model identifier.
- 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).
- Where the information is provided in a table, and where some of the appliances listed in the table have been granted a ‘European Union ecolabel’ 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.
- Energy consumption for washing, spinning and drying in kWh per washing cycle as defined in Schedule I note V.
- 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). 14. 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
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- 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. Note: 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) [ S.L.427.76 31 SCHEDULE III 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:
- Energy efficiency class (Schedule II, point 3)
- Energy consumption (washing, spinning and drying) Schedule II, point 5)
- Energy consumption (washing and spinning only) (Schedule II, point 6)
- Washing performance class (Schedule II, point 7)
- Water extraction efficiency (Schedule II, point 8)
- Maximum spin speed (Schedule II, point 9)
- Capacity (washing) (Schedule II, point 10)
- Capacity (drying) (Schedule II, point 11)
- Water consumption (washing, spinning and drying) (Schedule II, point 12)
- Water consumption (washing, and spinning only) (Schedule II, point 13)
- Estimated annual consumption for a four person household, always using the drier (Schedule II, point 16) Estimated annual consumption for a four person household, never using the drier (Schedule II, point 17) 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. 32 [ S.L.427.76 ENERGY LABELLING OF HOUSEHOLD COMBINED WASH-DRIERS (IMPLEMENTING MEASURES) SCHEDULE IV Based on Annex IV of Directive 1996/60/EC ENERGY EFFICIENCY CLASS
- The energy efficiency class of an appliance shall be determined in accordance with Table 1: Energy efficiency class A B C D E F G Table 1 ‘C’‘dry cotton’Energy consumption in kWh per kg complete operating (washing, spinning and drying) cycle using standard 60°C cotton cycle, and drying cycle, determined in accordance with the test procedures of the harmonized standards referred to in regulation 4
(6). C < 0.68 0.68 < C < 0.81 0.81 < C < 0.93 0.93 < C < 1.05 1.05 < C < 1.17 1.17 < C < 1.29 1.29 < C 2. The washing performance class of an appliance shall be determined in accordance with Table 2: Washing Performance Class A B C D E F G Table 2 ‘P’ Washing performance index as defined in the harmonized standards referred to in regulation 4
(6), using a standard 60°C cotton cycle P > 1.03 1.03 > P > 1.00 1.00 > P > 0.97 0.97 > P > 0.94 0.94 > P > 0.91 0.91 > P > 0.88 G 0.88 > P ENERGY LABELLING OF HOUSEHOLD COMBINED WASH-DRIERS (IMPLEMENTING MEASURES) [ S.L.427.76 SCHEDULE V Based on Annex V of Directive 1996/60/EC TERMS TO BE USED IN LABEL AND FICHE 33 34 [ S.L.427.76 ENERGY LABELLING OF HOUSEHOLD COMBINED WASH-DRIERS (IMPLEMENTING MEASURES) ENERGY LABELLING OF HOUSEHOLD COMBINED WASH-DRIERS (IMPLEMENTING MEASURES) [ S.L.427.76 35 36 [ S.L.427.76 ENERGY LABELLING OF HOUSEHOLD COMBINED WASH-DRIERS (IMPLEMENTING MEASURES) ENERGY LABELLING OF HOUSEHOLD COMBINED WASH-DRIERS (IMPLEMENTING MEASURES) [ S.L.427.76 37 38 [ S.L.427.76 ENERGY LABELLING OF HOUSEHOLD COMBINED WASH-DRIERS (IMPLEMENTING MEASURES) ENERGY LABELLING OF HOUSEHOLD COMBINED WASH-DRIERS (IMPLEMENTING MEASURES) [ S.L.427.76 39 40 [ S.L.427.76 ENERGY LABELLING OF HOUSEHOLD COMBINED WASH-DRIERS (IMPLEMENTING MEASURES) ENERGY LABELLING OF HOUSEHOLD COMBINED WASH-DRIERS (IMPLEMENTING MEASURES) [ S.L.427.76 41 42 [ S.L.427.76 ENERGY LABELLING OF HOUSEHOLD COMBINED WASH-DRIERS (IMPLEMENTING MEASURES) ENERGY LABELLING OF HOUSEHOLD COMBINED WASH-DRIERS (IMPLEMENTING MEASURES) [ S.L.427.76 43 44 [ S.L.427.76 ENERGY LABELLING OF HOUSEHOLD COMBINED WASH-DRIERS (IMPLEMENTING MEASURES) ENERGY LABELLING OF HOUSEHOLD COMBINED WASH-DRIERS (IMPLEMENTING MEASURES) [ S.L.427.76 45 46 [ S.L.427.76 ENERGY LABELLING OF HOUSEHOLD COMBINED WASH-DRIERS (IMPLEMENTING MEASURES) ENERGY LABELLING OF HOUSEHOLD COMBINED WASH-DRIERS (IMPLEMENTING MEASURES) [ S.L.427.76 47