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Paragraph 16 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—

  • WW ≤ 2.25 × c + 30.

(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:

  • WWD ≤ 10 × d + 30.

(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)

WW and WWD must be calculated in accordance with Schedule 10.