The Energy Information (Washing Machines) Regulations 1996

Regulations 4(2) 5(2) and 12(a)

SCHEDULE 4 PERFORMANCE CLASSIFICATION

1.  The energy efficiency class of an appliance shall be determined in accordance with Table 1.

Table 1

Energy Efficiency Class	Energy Consumption 'C' in kWh per kg washed for standard 60°C cotton cycle using test procedures of the harmonised standards referred to in regulation 2
A	C≤0.19
B	0.19<C≤0.23
C	0.23<C≤0.27
D	0.27<C≤0.31
E	0.31<C≤0.35
F	0.35<C≤0.39
G	0.39<C

2.  The washing performance class of an appliance shall be determined in accordance with Table 2.

Table 2

Washing Performance Class	Washing Performance index 'P' as defined in the harmonised standards referred to in regulation 2, using a standard 60°C cycle
A	P>1.03
B	1.03≥P>1.00
C	1.00≥P>0.97
D	0.97≥P>0.94
E	0.94≥P>0.91
F	0.91≥P>0.88
G	0.88≥P

3.  The drying performance of an appliance shall be determnined in accordance with Table 3.

Table 3

Spin Drying Efficiency Class	Water extraction efficiency 'D' as defined in the harmonised standards referred to in regulation 2, using a standard 60°C cycle
A	D<45%
B	45%≤D<54%
C	54%≤D<63%
D	63%≤D<72%
E	72%≤D<81%
F	81%≤D<90%
G	90%≤D