# The Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information Regulations 2021, Paragraph 7: Verification tolerances


(1) The verification tolerances set out in Table 14 must be used only by the market surveillance authority and only for the purposes of this Schedule.
(2) The manufacturer, authorised representative or importer of a product must not use the verification tolerances—
(a) as allowed tolerances to establish the declared values;
(b) in order to interpret the declared values with a view to achieving compliance; or
(c) to communicate better performance.
Table 14
Verification tolerances
Parameter
Verification tolerances
Eco programme energy consumption (EPEC)
The determined value must not exceed the declared value of EPEC by more than 5 per cent.
Eco programme water consumption (EPWC)
The determined value must not exceed the declared value of EPWC by more than 5 per cent.
Cleaning performance index (IC)
The determined value must not be less than the declared value of IC by more than 14 per cent.
Drying performance index (ID)
The determined value must not be less than the declared value of ID by more than 12 percent.
Programme duration (Tt)
The determined value must not exceed the declared value by more than 5 per cent or 10 minutes, whichever is the longer.
Power consumption in off mode (Po)
The determined value of power consumption Po
must not exceed the declared value by more than 0.10 W.
Power consumption in standby mode (Psm)
The determined value of power consumption Psm must not exceed the declared value by more than 10 per cent if the declared value is higher than 1.00 W, or by more than 0.10 W if the declared value is lower than or equal to 1.00 W.
Power consumption in delay start (Pds)
The determined value of power consumption Pds must not exceed the declared value by more than 10 per cent if the declared value is higher than 1.00 W, or by more than 0.10 W if the declared value is lower than or equal to 1.0 W.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2021/9780348222920/schedule/8/paragraph/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-ecodesign-for-energy-related-products-and-energy-information-regulations-2021/schedule-8/paragraph-7
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