# Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/2023 of 1 October 2019 laying down ecodesign requirements for household washing machines and household washer-dryers pursuant to Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, amending Commission Regulation (EC) No 1275/2008 and repealing Commission Regulation (EU) No 1015/2010 (Text with EEA relevance), Division 2: WASH AND DRY CYCLE

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

From 1 March 2021, household washer-dryers shall meet the following requirements:
(1)household washer-dryers shall provide a complete cycle for cotton laundry, named ‘wash and dry’:
which is continuous if the household washer-dryer provides a continuous cycle;
where the washing cycle is an eco 40-60 programme as defined in point 1; and
where the drying cycle achieves cupboard dry status;
(2)the wash and dry cycle shall be clearly identifiable in the user instructions referred to in point 9 of this Annex;
(3)if the household washer-dryer provides a continuous cycle, the rated capacity of the wash and dry cycle shall be the rated capacity for this cycle;
(4)if the household washer-dryer does not provide a continuous cycle, the rated capacity of the wash and dry cycle shall be the lower value of the rated washing capacity of the eco 40-60 programme and the rated drying capacity of the drying cycle achieving cupboard dry status;
(5)for the requirements set out in points 3(2), 3(4), 4(3), 4(4), 4(6) and 6(2), the wash and dry cycle shall be used.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2019/2023/annex/II/division/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2019-2023/annex-II/division-2
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