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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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“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

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 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.

Rinsing effectiveness 9 The rinsing effectiveness of household washing machines and of the washing cycle of household washer-dryers (IR) and the rinsing effectiveness of the complete cycle of household washer-dryers (JR) must based on the detection of the linear alkylbenzene sulfonate (LAS) marker, and rounded to one decimal place.

Maximum temperature 10 The maximum temperature reached for 5 minutes inside the laundry being treated in household washing machines and the washing cycle of household washer-dryers must be rounded to the nearest integer.

Weighted water consumption

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(1) The weighted water consumption (WW) of a household washing machine or of the washing cycle of a household washer-dryer must be rounded to the nearest integer and calculated in litres as follows—

(2) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)—

(a) WW,fullis the water consumption of—

(i) a washing machine, or

(ii) the washing cycle of a household washer-dryer,

for the eco 40-60 programme at rated washing capacity, in litres and rounded to one decimal place;

(b) WW,½is the water consumption of—

(i) a household washing machine, or

(ii) the washing cycle of a household washer-dryer,

for the eco 40-60 programme at half of the rated washing capacity, in litres and rounded to one decimal place;

(i) a household washing machine, or

(ii) the washing cycle of a household washer-dryer,

for the eco 40-60 programme at a quarter of the rated washing capacity, in litres and rounded to one decimal place;

(d) A, B and C are the weighting factors referred to in paragraph 2(7).

(3) For household washer-dryers with a rated washing capacity lower than or equal to 3kg, the weighted water consumption of the wash and dry cycle is the water consumption at rated capacity, rounded to the nearest integer.

(4) For all other washer-dryers, the weighted water consumption (WWD) of the wash and dry cycle must be rounded to the nearest integer and calculated as follows—

$WWD= [ 3×WWD,full±2×WWD, 1 2 ] 5$

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

(a) WWD,fullis the water consumption of the wash and dry cycle of a household washer-dryer at rated capacity, in litres and rounded to one decimal place;

(b) WWD,½is the water consumption of the wash and dry cycle of a household washer-dryer at half of the rated capacity, in litres and rounded to one decimal place.

Remaining moisture content

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(1) The weighted remaining moisture content after washing (D) of—

(a) a washing machine, or

(b) the washing cycle of a household washer-dryer,

must be calculated as a percentage as follows, and rounded to one decimal place—

$D=[ A×Dfull±B×D 1 2 ±C×D 1 4 ]$

(2) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)—

(a) Dfullis the remaining moisture content for the eco 40-60 programme at rated washing capacity, as a percentage and rounded to two decimal places;

(b) D1/2is the remaining moisture content of the eco 40-60 programme at half of the rated washing capacity, as a percentage and rounded to two decimal places;

(c) D1/4is the remaining moisture content of the eco 40-60 programme at a quarter of the rated washing capacity, as a percentage and rounded to two decimal places;

(d) A, B and C are the weighting factors referred to in paragraph 2(7).

Final moisture content

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(1) For the drying cycle of a household washer-dryer, cupboard dry status corresponds to 0per cent final moisture content.

(2) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1), 0 per cent final moisture content is the thermodynamic equilibrium of the load in ambient air conditions of—

(a) temperature (tested at 20± 2°C); and

(b) relative humidity (tested at 65± 5per cent).

(3) The final moisture content is rounded to one decimal place.

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 Watts 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;

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

(4) Where the washing machine or washer-dryer provides a wrinkle guard function, this operation must be interrupted by opening the machine door, or any other appropriate intervention 15 minutes before the measurement of power consumption.

SCHEDULE 11 — Verification procedure for market surveillance purposes - household washing machines and washer-dryers

Interpretation

1

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 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 10.

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 26(2), (3) and (4) (software updates);

(d) any product information published by the manufacturer, importer, or authorised representative complies with the requirements of Schedule 9;

(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 15.

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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 the Table below.

(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 15 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
EW,full, EW,½, EW,1/4, EWD,full, EWD,½	The determined value must not exceed the declared value of EW,full, EW,½, EW,1/4, EWD,full and EWD,½, respectively, by more than 10 per cent.
Weighted energy consumption (EW and EWD)	The determined value must not exceed the declared value of EW, or EWD,, respectively, by more than 10 per cent.
WW,full, WW,½ WW,1/4, WWD,full, WWD,½	The determined value must not exceed the declared value of WW,full, WW,½, WW,1/4, WWD,full and WWD,½, respectively, by more than 10 per cent.
Weighted water consumption (WW and WWD)	The determined value must not exceed the declared value of WW, or WWD,, respectively, by more than 10 per cent.
Washing efficiency index (IW and JW) at all relevant loads	The determined value must not be less than the declared value of IW, or Jw,, respectively, by more than 8 per cent.
Rinsing effectiveness (IR and JR) at all relevant loads	The determined value must not exceed the declared value of IR, or JR, respectively, by more than 1.0 g/kg.
Duration of the eco 40-60 programme (tW) at all relevant loads	The determined value of the programme duration must not exceed the declared value of tW by more than 5 per cent or by more than 10 minutes, whichever is the smaller.
Duration of the wash and dry cycle (tWD) at all relevant loads	The determined value of the cycle duration must not exceed the declared value of tWD by more than 5 per cent or by more than 10 minutes, whichever is the smaller.
Maximum temperature inside the laundry (T) during the washing cycle at all relevant loads	The determined value must not be less than the declared values of T by more than 5 K and it must not exceed the declared value of T by more than 5 K.
Weighted remaining moisture content after washing (D)	The determined value must not exceed the declared value of D by more than 10 per cent.
Final moisture content after drying at all relevant loads	The determined value must not exceed 3 per cent.
Spin speed (S) at all relevant loads	The determined value must not be less than the declared values of S by more than 10 per cent
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 1.00 W.

SCHEDULE 12 — Multi-drum household washing machines and washer-dryers

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(1) For multi-drum household washing machines and multi-drum household washer-dryers—

(a) subject to sub-paragraph (2), paragraphs 2 to 16 and 19(4) to (6) of Schedule 9 apply to any drum;

(b) paragraphs 17, 18 and 19(3) and (7) of Schedule 9 apply to all multi-drum machines.

(2) Paragraphs 2 to 16 and 19(4) to (6) of Schedule 9 apply to each of the drums independently, except where the drums are built in the same casing and can, in the eco 40-60 programme or in the wash and dry cycle, only operate simultaneously. In the latter case, paragraphs 17, 18 and 19(2) of Schedule 9 apply to the multi-drum household washing machine or to the multi-drum household washer-dryer as a whole, as follows—

(a) the rated washing capacity is the sum of the rated washing capacities of each drum;

(b) for washer-dryers, the rated capacity is the sum of the rated capacities of each drum;

(c) the energy and water consumption of a washing machine and the washing cycle of a washer-dryer is the sum of the energy consumption, or water consumption, of each drum;

(d) the energy and water consumption of the complete cycle of a washer-dryer is the sum of the energy consumption, or water consumption, of each drum;

(e) for washing machines, the Energy Efficiency Index is calculated using the rated washing capacity and energy consumption;

(f) for washer-dryers, the Energy Efficiency Index is calculated using the rated capacity and energy consumption;

(g) each drum must comply with the minimum washing efficiency and the minimum rinsing effectiveness requirements;

(h) each drum must comply with the duration requirement applicable to the drum with the largest rated capacity;

(i) the requirements on low power modes apply to the whole machine;

(j) the remaining moisture content after washing is calculated as the weighted average, according to each drum’s rated capacity;

(k) for washer-dryers, the requirement on final moisture content after drying applies individually to each drum.

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The verification procedure set out in Schedule 11 applies to the machine as a whole, with the verification tolerances applying to each of the parameters determined in application of this Schedule.

SCHEDULE 13 — Ecodesign requirements for refrigerating appliances

Interpretation

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In this Schedule and Schedules 14 and 15—

“2-star section” means part of a 3-star or 4-star compartment which— does not have its own individual access door or lid; and has a target temperature and storage conditions of -12 °C;

“airborne acoustical noise emission” means the sound power level of a refrigerating appliance, expressed in A-weighted decibel referred to 1 pico watt (dB(A) re 1 pW);

“ambient controlled anti-condensation heater” means an anti-condensation heater where the heating capacity depends on the ambient temperature or the ambient humidity, or both;

“annual energy consumption” (“AE”) means the average daily energy consumption multiplied by 365 (days per year), expressed in kilowatt hours per year (kWh/a), as calculated in accordance with paragraph 3 of Schedule 14;

“anti-condensation heater” means a heater which prevents condensation on the refrigeration appliance;

“auto-defrost” means a feature by which compartments are defrosted without user intervention to— initiate the removal of frost accumulation at all temperature-control settings; or restore normal operation, where the disposal of the defrosted water is automatic;

“auxiliary energy” (“Eaux”) means the energy used by an ambient controlled anti-condensation heater, expressed in kilowatt-hours per year (kWh/a);

“built-in appliance” means a refrigerating appliance that is designed, tested and marketed exclusively to be— installed in cabinetry or encased (top, bottom and sides) by panels; securely fastened to the sides, top or floor of the cabinetry or panels; and equipped with an integral factory-finished face or to be fitted with a custom front panel;

“built-in factor” (“Bc”) means a compensation factor that takes into account whether the refrigerating appliance is built-in or freestanding, with values as set out Table 19 in Schedule 14.

“cellar compartment” means an unfrozen compartment with a target temperature of 12 °C and storage conditions ranging from 2 °C to 14 °C, as set out in Table 17 in Schedule 14;

“chill compartment” means a compartment which is able to control its average temperature within a certain range without user-adjustments of its control, with— a target temperature equal to 2 °C; and storage conditions ranging from -3 °C to 3 °C, as set out in Table 17 in Schedule 14;

“climate class” means the range of ambient temperatures, as set out paragraph 1(10) of Schedule 14, in which the refrigerating appliances are intended to be used, and for which the required storage temperatures specified in Table 17 in Schedule 14 are met simultaneously in all compartment(s);

“combi appliance” means a refrigerating appliance that has more than one compartment type of which at least one is an unfrozen compartment;

“combi parameter” (“C”) means a modelling parameter that takes into account the synergy effect when different compartment types are combined in one appliance, with values as set out in Table 18 in Schedule 14;

“daily energy consumption” (“Edaily”) means the electricity used by a refrigerating appliance over 24 hours at reference conditions, expressed in kilowatt hours per day (“kWh/24 h”), as calculated in accordance with paragraph 3(4) of Schedule 14;

“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 29;

“dedicated refrigerating appliance” means a refrigerating appliance with only one type of compartment;

“defrost and recovery period” means the period from the initiation of a defrost control cycle until stable operating conditions are re-established;

“defrost factor” (“Ac”) means a compensation factor that takes into account whether the refrigerating appliance has an auto-defrost or a manual defrost, with values as set out in Table 19 in Schedule 14;

“defrost interval” (“td-f”) means the representative average interval, expressed in hour (h), between— one time of activation of the defrost heater and the next in two subsequent defrost and recovery cycles; or where there is no defrost heater, one time of deactivation of the compressor and the next in two subsequent defrost and recovery cycles;

“defrosting type” means the method to remove frost accumulation on the evaporator of a refrigerating appliance, being either auto-defrost or manual defrost;

“dispenser” means a device that dispenses chilled or frozen load on demand from a refrigerating appliance, such as ice-cube dispensers or chilled water dispensers;

“door heat loss factor” (“D”) means a compensation factor for combi appliances according to— the number of different temperature compartments; or the number of external doors, whichever is lower, as set out in Table 19 in Schedule 14; for the purposes of this definition “compartment” does not include sub-compartment;

“energy efficiency index” (“EEI”) means an index number for the relative energy efficiency of a refrigeration appliance expressed in per cent, as set out in paragraph 7 of Schedule 14;

“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;

“fast freeze” means a feature that can be activated by the user according to the manufacturer’s, the importer’s or authorised representative’s instructions, which decreases the storage temperature of freezer compartment(s) to achieve a faster freezing of unfrozen foodstuffs;

“freestanding appliance” means a refrigerating appliance that is not a built-in appliance;

“fresh food compartment” means an unfrozen compartment with a target temperature of 4 °C and storage conditions ranging from 0 °C and 8 °C, as set out in Table 17 in Schedule 14;

“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 replace, repair or handle refrigerating appliances in any way, if they do not meet the specifications set out in the guarantee statement or in the relevant advertising;

“incremental defrost and recovery energy consumption” (“ΔΕd-f”) means the extra average energy consumption for a defrost and recovery operation, expressed in watt hour (“Wh”);

“load factor” (“L”) means a factor accounting for the extra cooling load from introducing warm foodstuffs (beyond what is already anticipated through the higher average ambient temperature for testing), with values as set out in paragraph 3(7) of Schedule 14;

“low noise refrigerating appliance” means a refrigerating appliance— without vapour compression; and with airborne acoustical noise emission lower than 27 A-weighted decibel referred to 1 pico watt (dB(A) re 1 pW);

“manual defrost” means not having an auto-defrost function;

“maximum temperature” (“Tmax”) means the maximum temperature inside a compartment during storage testing, as set out in Table 17 in Schedule 14;

“Mc” and “Nc” are modelling parameters that take into account the volume-dependence of the energy use, with values as set out in Table 18 in Schedule 14;

“minimum temperature” (“Tmin”) means the minimum temperature inside a compartment during storage testing, as set out in Table 17 in Schedule 14;

“model identifier” means the code, usually alphanumeric, which distinguishes a specific product model from other models with the same trade mark or the same supplier’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);

“pantry compartment” means an unfrozen compartment with a target temperature of 17 °C and storage conditions ranging from 14 °C to 20 °C, as set out in Table 17 in Schedule 14;

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

“refrigerator-freezer” means a combi appliance that has at least one freezer compartment and at least one fresh food compartment;

“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 refrigerating appliance, expressed in kilowatt hours per year (kWh/a), as calculated in accordance with paragraph 4 of Schedule 14;

“steady-state power consumption” (“Pss”) means the average power consumption in steady-state conditions, expressed in watt (“W”);

“thermodynamic parameter” (“rc”) means a modelling parameter which corrects the standard annual energy consumption to an ambient temperature of 24 °C, with values as set out in Table 18 in Schedule 14;

“transparent door” means an external door made of a transparent material which allows the user to see items through it where— at least 75 per cent of the internal cabinet height; and 75 per cent of the internal cabinet width, measured at the front of the cabinet, are transparent;

“unfrozen compartment” means a compartment type with a target temperature equal to or above 4 °C, including a pantry, wine storage, cellar or fresh food compartment with storage conditions and target temperatures, as set out in Table 17 in Schedule 14;

“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;

“variable temperature compartment”— means a compartment— intended for use as two or more alternative compartment types (for example a compartment that can be either a fresh food compartment or freezer compartment); and which is capable of being set by a user to continuously maintain the operating temperature range applicable for each declared compartment type; does not include a compartment intended for use as a single compartment type that can also meet storage conditions of other compartment types (for example a chill compartment that may also fulfil the requirements of a 0-star compartment);

“wine storage appliance” means a dedicated refrigerating appliance for the storage of wine, with precision temperature control for the storage conditions and target temperature of a wine storage compartment, and equipped with anti-vibration measures;

“wine storage compartment” means an unfrozen compartment with— a target temperature of 12 °C; an internal humidity range from 50 per cent to 80 per cent; and storage conditions ranging from 5 °C to 20 °C, as specified in Table 17 in Schedule 14;

“winter setting” means a control feature for a combi appliance with one compressor and one thermostat, which— according to the manufacturer’s, importer’s or authorised representative’s instructions can be used in ambient temperatures below +16 °C; and consists of a switching device or function that guarantees, even if it would not be required for the compartment where the thermostat is located, that the compressor will continue to maintain the proper storage temperatures in all compartments.

Energy efficiency requirements

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(1) The EEI of refrigerating appliances specified in Table 16 must not be above—

(a) until 29 February 2024, the values set out in column 2 of Table 16;

(b) from 1 March 2024, the values set out in column 3 of Table 16.

	EEI until 29 February 2024	EEI from 1 March 2024
Dedicated low noise refrigerating appliances with fresh food compartments	375	312
Low noise refrigerating appliances with transparent doors	380	300
Other low noise refrigerating appliances, except low noise combi appliances with a frozen compartment	300	250
Wine storage appliances with transparent doors	190	172
Other wine storage appliances	155	140
All other refrigerating appliances, with the exception of low noise combi appliances with a frozen compartment	125	100

Functional requirements

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(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (8), refrigerating appliances must meet the following requirements.

(2) Any fast freeze facility, or any similar function achieved through modification of the temperature settings in freezer compartments, must automatically revert to the manufacturer setting no more than 72 hours after being activated by the user according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

(3) Winter settings must be automatically activated or de-activated in order to maintain frozen compartments at the correct temperature.

(4) Each compartment must be marked with the appropriate identification symbol, as follows—

(a) for frozen compartments, the number of stars of the compartment;

(b) for chill and unfrozen compartments, an indication, provided by the manufacturer, authorised representative or importer, of the type of food that should be stored in the compartment.

(5) If the refrigerating appliance contains vacuum insulation panels, the refrigerating appliance must be clearly labelled with the letters “VIP”, in such a way that the labelling is clearly visible, legible and indelible.

(6) For 2-star sub-compartments or 2-star sections—

(a) a 2-star sub-compartment or 2-star section must be separated from the 3-star or 4-star compartment by a partition, container, or similar construction;

(b) the volume of the 2-star sub-compartment or 2-star section must not exceed 20 per cent of the total volume of the compartment in which it is contained.

(7) For 4-star compartments, the freezing time to bring the temperature of a light load from +25 to -18 °C at an ambient temperature of 25 °C must be such that the resulting freezing capacity is not lower than 4.5 kg per 24 h per 100 litres of volume of the freezer compartment, with a minimum of 2.0 kg/24 h;

(8) Until 1 March 2024, sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) do not apply to combi appliances with one electromechanical thermostat and one compressor which are not equipped with an electronic control board.

Resource efficiency requirements

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(1) Refrigerating appliances must meet the following requirements.

Availability of spare parts 2 Manufacturers, authorised representatives or importers of refrigerating appliances 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 light sources; b printed circuit boards; c temperature sensors; d thermostats. 3 Manufacturers, authorised representatives and importers of refrigerating appliances 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 handles; b door hinges; c trays and baskets. 4 Manufacturers 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) 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 periods 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, 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, 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 appliance identification; b a disassembly map or exploded view; c list of necessary repair and test equipment; d component and diagnosis information (such as minimum and maximum theoretical values for measurements); e wiring and connection diagrams; f diagnostic fault and error codes (including manufacturer-specific codes, where applicable); and g data records of reported failure incidents stored on the refrigerating appliance (where applicable).

Requirements for dismantling for material recovery and recycling 15 Manufacturers, importers or authorised representatives must ensure that refrigerating appliances 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 refrigerating appliances 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) the combination of drawers, baskets and shelves that result in the most efficient use of energy for the refrigerating appliance;

(b) guidance about where and how to store foodstuffs in a refrigerating appliance for best preservation over the longest period, to avoid food waste;

(c) the recommended setting of temperatures in each compartment for optimum food preservation. These settings must accord with the storage conditions set out in Table 17 in Schedule 14;

(d) an estimation of the impact of temperature settings on food waste;

(e) a description of the effects of special modes and features, and in particular how temperatures are affected in each compartment and for how long;

(f) for wine storage appliances, a statement that the appliance is intended to be used exclusively for the storage of wine;

(g) instructions for the correct installation and end-user maintenance, including cleaning, of the refrigerating appliance;

(h) for a freestanding refrigerating appliance, a statement that it is not intended to be used as a built-in appliance;

(i) for appliances without a 4-star compartment, a statement that the appliance is not suitable for freezing foodstuffs;

(j) how to access professional repair such as internet web pages, addresses and contact details;

(k) relevant information for ordering spare parts, directly or through other channels provided by the manufacturer, importer or authorised representative;

(l) the minimum period during which spare parts, necessary for the repair of the appliance, are available;

(m) the minimum duration of the guarantee of the refrigerating appliance offered by the manufacturer, importer or authorised representative;

(n) for refrigerating appliances with climate class, the following statements—

(i) extended temperate: ‘this refrigerating appliance is intended to be used at ambient temperatures ranging from 10 °C to 32 °C’;

(ii) temperate: ‘this refrigerating appliance is intended to be used at ambient temperatures ranging from 16 °C to 32 °C’;

(iii) subtropical: ‘this refrigerating appliance is intended to be used at ambient temperatures ranging from 16 °C to 38 °C’;

(iv) tropical: ‘this refrigerating appliance is intended to be used at ambient temperatures ranging from 16 °C to 43 °C’;

(o) instructions on how to find the model information on a publicly accessible website.

(4) 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) 2019/2016 of 11 March 2019[^f00034] supplementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to energy labelling of refrigerating appliances (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 14 — Measurement methods and calculations for refrigerating appliances

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(1) Sub-paragraphs (2) to (5) apply for the purposes of the measurements and calculations referred to in paragraphs 2 to 7.

(2) For refrigerating appliances with anti-condensation heaters that can be switched on and off by the end-user, the anti-condensation heaters must be—

(a) switched on;

(b) if adjustable, set at maximum heating; and

(3) For refrigerating appliances with ambient controlled anti-condensation heaters, the ambient controlled anti-condensation heaters must be switched off or otherwise disabled, where possible, during the measurement of energy consumption.

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