{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2019-2023/annex-II/division-9",
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  "legislation": "eur/2019/2023",
  "legislation_title": "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)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2019-2023",
  "path": "annex/II/division/9",
  "kind": "division",
  "number": "9",
  "heading": "INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS",
  "text": "From 1 March 2021, household washing machines and household washer-dryers shall meet the following requirements:\nuser and installer instructions shall be provided in the form of a user manual on a free access website of the manufacturer, importer or authorised representative, and shall include:\n(1)the following general information:\n(a)information 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 the EU ecodesign legislation;\n(b)information that the most efficient programmes in terms of energy consumption are generally those that perform at lower temperatures and longer duration;\n(c)for household washer-dryers: information 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 the EU ecodesign legislation;\n(d)information 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;\n(e)recommendations on the type of detergents suitable for the various washing temperatures and washing programmes;\n(f)information that noise and remaining moisture content are influenced by the spinning speed: the higher the spinning speed in the spinning phase, the higher the noise and the lower the remaining moisture content;\n(g)information on how to activate and deactivate the network connection (if applicable) and impact on energy consumption;\n(h)instruction on how to find the model information stored in the product database, as defined in Regulation (EU) 2019/2014 by means of a weblink that links to the model information as stored in the product database or a link to the product database and information on how to find the model identifier on the product;\n(2)values for the following parameters:\n(a)rated capacity in kg;\n(b)programme duration, expressed in hours and minutes;\n(c)energy consumption, expressed in kWh/cycle;\n(d)water consumption, expressed in litres/cycle;\n(e)maximum temperature reached for minimum 5 minutes inside the laundry being treated in the washing cycle, expressed in degrees centigrade; and\n(f)remaining moisture content after the washing cycle, expressed in percentage of water content, and spinning speed at which this was achieved;\nfor each of the following programmes (at least):\n(i)the eco 40-60 programme at the rated capacity, half of the rated capacity and a quarter of the rated capacity;\n(ii)the 20 °C programme at the rated capacity for this programme;\n(iii)one cotton programme at nominal temperature higher than or equal to 60 °C (if present) at the rated capacity for this programme;\n(iv)one programme for other textiles than cotton or a mix of textiles (if present) at the rated capacity for this programme;\n(v)one programme for the quick washing of lightly soiled laundry (if present) at the rated capacity for this programme;\n(vi)one programme for heavily soiled textiles (if present) at the rated capacity for this programme;\n(vii)for household washer-dryers: the wash and dry cycle at the rated capacity and at half of the rated capacity; and\nthe information that the values given for programmes other than the eco 40-60 programme and the wash and dry cycle are indicative only;\n(3)the user instructions shall also include instructions for the user to perform maintenance operations. Such instructions shall as a minimum include instructions for:\n(a)correct installation (including level positioning, connection to mains, connection to water inlets, cold and/or hot if appropriate);\n(b)correct use of detergent, softeners and other additives, and main consequences of incorrect dosage;\n(c)foreign object removal from the household washing machine or household washer-dryer;\n(d)periodic cleaning, including optimal frequency, and limescale prevention and procedure;\n(e)door opening between cycles, if appropriate;\n(f)periodic checks of filters, including optimal frequency, and procedure;\n(g)identification of errors, the meaning of the errors, and the action required, including identification of errors requiring professional assistance;\n(h)how to access professional repair (internet webpages, addresses, contact details);\nsuch instructions shall also include information on:\n(i)any implications of self-repair or non-professional repair for the safety of the end-user and for the guarantee;\n(j)the minimum period during which the spare parts for the household washing machine or the household washer-dryer are available.",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Regulation revoked (E.W.S.) (19.6.2021) by The Ecodesign for Energy Related Products and Energy Information Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/745), Sch. 29 para. 10 (with reg. 52)"
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2019/2023/annex/II/division/9",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-11-01T14:42:59.819605+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}