The Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Household Tumble Dryers) Regulations 2026

Schedule 1 Further definitions

Regulation 3(2) In these Regulations— “active mode” means a condition in which the equipment is connected to the electric mains power source and at least one of the main functions has been activated; “average final moisture content” means the average of the final moisture content for the eco programme at full and at half load; “basic tool” means a screwdriver for slotted heads, a screwdriver for cross recess screws, a screwdriver for hexalobular recess heads, a hexagon socket key, a combination wrench, combination pliers, combination pliers for wire stripping and terminal crimping, half round nose pliers, diagonal cutters, multigrip pliers, locking pliers, a prying lever, tweezers, magnifying glass, a spudger or a pick; “commercially available tool” means a tool that is available for purchase by the general public and is neither a basic tool nor a proprietary tool; “condensation efficiency” means the ratio between the mass of moisture condensed by a condenser tumble dryer and the mass of moisture removed from the load at the end of a drying cycle; “declared values” means the values provided for the verification of compliance by the market surveillance authority— by the manufacturer, importer or authorised representative for the stated, calculated or measured technical parameters in accordance with regulation 6, or by the supplier for the stated, calculated or measured technical parameters in accordance with regulation 11, (as the case may be); “delay start” means a condition where the user has selected a specified delay to the beginning or end of the drying cycle of the selected programme; “disassembly” means a process whereby a product is separated into its parts or components in such a way that it could subsequently be reassembled and made operational; “drying cycle” means a complete drying process, as defined by the required programme, consisting of a series of different operations including heating and tumbling; “eco programme” means a programme which is able to dry cotton laundry from an initial moisture content of the load of 60% down to a final moisture content of the load of 0%; “EEI” means the ratio of the weighted energy consumption to the standard energy consumption per drying cycle of a specific household tumble dryer model; “electric mains” means the electricity supply from the grid of 230 (± 10%) volts of alternating current at 50 Hz; “equivalent model”, in respect of a particular model, means another model which has technical characteristics which require that the same technical information be provided, but which is placed on the market or into service by the same manufacturer, importer or authorised representative as a model with a different model identifier; “fastener” means a hardware device or substance that mechanically, magnetically or by other means connects or fixes two or more objects, parts or pieces, including a hardware device which in addition serves an electrical function; “final moisture content” means the amount of moisture contained in the load at the end of the drying cycle; “full load” means the rated capacity of a household tumble dryer for a given programme; “information or status display” means a continuous function providing information or indicating the status of the equipment on a display, including clocks. A simple light indicator is not considered a status display; “initial moisture content” means the amount of moisture contained in the load at the beginning of the drying cycle; “main function” means a function delivering the main services for which the household tumble dryer is designed, tested and marketed, and which corresponds to the intended use of the product; “model identifier” means the code, usually alphanumeric, which distinguishes a specific product model from other models with the same trade mark or the same manufacturer’s, importer’s or authorised representative’s name; “network” means a communication infrastructure with a topology of links, an architecture, including the physical components, organisational principles, communication procedures and formats (protocols); “off mode” means a condition in which the household tumble dryer is connected to the electric mains power source and is not providing any function, or it is in a condition providing only— an indication of off mode condition , and functionalities intended to ensure electromagnetic compatibility in accordance with the Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016; “partial load” means half of the rated capacity of a household tumble dryer for a given programme; “point of sale” means a location where household tumble dryers are displayed or offered for sale, hire or hire-purchase. “priority part” means a spare part used in the calculations of the repairability index set out in paragraph 23 of Schedule 4; “professional repairer” means a person who provides services of repair and professional maintenance of household tumble dryers; “programme” means a series of operations that are pre-defined and which are declared by the supplier as suitable for drying certain types of textile; “programme duration” means the length of time beginning with the initiation of the programme selected, excluding any user programmed delay, until an end of programme indicator is activated and the user has access to the load; “proprietary tool” means a tool that is not available for purchase by the general public or for which any applicable patents are not available to licence under fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory terms; “QR code”, which stands for quick response code, means a matrix barcode included on the energy label of a product model that links to that model’s information on a publicly accessible website; “rated capacity” means the maximum mass in kilograms, stated by the manufacturer, importer or authorised representative, at 0.5 kg intervals, of dry textiles of a particular type, which can be treated in one drying cycle of a household tumble dryer on the selected programme, when loaded in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions; “reactivation function” means a function that via a remote switch, a remote control, an internal sensor or timer provides a switch from standby mode to another mode, including active mode, providing additional functions; “removable fastener” means a fastener that is not a reusable fastener, where the removal does not damage the product, or leave residue, which precludes reassembly; “resupplied fastener” means a removable fastener that is supplied with the spare part which it is intended to connect or fix; adhesives are considered resupplied fasteners if they are supplied with the spare part in a quantity that is sufficient for the reassembly; “reusable fastener” means a fastener that can be completely reused in the reassembly for the same purpose and that does not damage either the product or the fastener itself during the disassembly or reassembly process in a way that makes their multiple reuse impossible; “spare part” means a separate part that can replace a part with the same or similar function in a household tumble dryer; “standby mode” means a condition where the household tumble dryer is connected to the electric mains power source, depends on energy input from the electric mains power source to work as intended and provides only one or more of the following functions, which may persist for an indefinite time— reactivation function; reactivation function and only an indication of enabled reactivation function; information or status display; “step” means an operation that finishes with the removal of a part (or bundle) or with a change of tool, including any placement of a part away from its initial location where the removal entails partial disconnection or unplugging; “wrinkle guard function” means an operation of the household tumble dryer after completion of a programme to prevent excessive wrinkle building in the laundry.